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f <br />1 <br />StP ^ 7 ‘.^U04 <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ciiyohomono <br />Date: September 21,2004 <br />Item No.: ^ <br />Department Approval:Administrator Approval: <br />Name: Janice Gundlachy^' <br />Title: City Planner <br />Agenda Section: <br />Zoning <br />Item Description: #02-2830, City of Orono, Building Height Code Amendments - Ordinance <br />List of Exhibits <br />A - Ordinance per Planning Commission Recommendation <br />B-PC Memo of 9-16-04 <br />Application Summary: The City of Orono is requesting that the current building height <br />code be amended to reflect the current policies which have been in place since 2001 or <br />earlier and which have been written as a policy statement since November of 2002. The <br />proposed new building height language will clarify the lollowing; <br />1. Height shall meet the l-'A story limitation AND the 30 ’ limitation, <br />2. A definition for half-story is added, and <br />3. The measurement of the highest point is clarified where dormers and w indows <br />exist within the roof system. <br />Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the code amendment be adopted in an <br />attempt to clarify for the public how building height is determined and because these <br />current policies are already being enforced. <br />Planning Commission Recommendation <br />The Planning Commission voted unanimously to adopt the proposed code amendments as presented <br />by staff. <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Approval per the attached Ordinance. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Adopt the attached Ordinance amending Section 78-1 and Sections 78-78-230 (A), 255 (A), 305 (A), <br />330 (A), 350 (A). 370 (A). 395 (A). 420 (A), 44 (A), 502, 572,646 (1), 672 (A), 707 (N). 736 (1), <br />766 (I), 797 (7), 825 (D) regarding building height. <br />kL