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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, Januai7 17,2001 (W26.*>1 Zoning Code Amendment, Continued) GafTron stated the most recent revisions include prohibition of RPUD in the Shoreland District, with clarification of the extent of the District and an editorial note regarding potential applicability of RPUD in certain Shoreland areas. GafTron noted the members of the Planning Commission were not unanimous in their decision regarding the prohibition, with some members feeling this issue should be looked at more closely in the future GaHrun slated another significant issue the Planning Commission has discussed at length is regarding the height a particular structure should be within this district, with a height limitation of 2 '/»stores or 30 feet for residentiallv guided properties, three story maximum for residential building in commercially guided areas being incorporated into the amendment GafTron stated there have been significant revisions to the park dedication requirements. The language requiring 8 percent of gross lot area to be dedicated to pnvate recreational area has been increased to 10 percent, and is to be considered a separate dedication in addition to the standard public park dedication requirement GafTron stated the RPUD district would be subject to the park dedication requirements, with some possible revisions suggested to allow the City Council to waive the park dedication for City'assisted projects and/or projects with a public purpose; and to cap the park fee at 8 percent of land fair market value for higher density residential projects where the park fee per unit may greatly exceed 8 percent of the per unit land value GafTron stated the amendment has been revised to include revisions to the minimum landscape value rates, with higher landscape standards hav ing been incorporated into the amendment. Language has also been added clarify ing that parking r.iulitics slull he bun‘„ied with landscape zones and that a development agreement and financial guarantee must to be on file with the City GafTron stated revised language regarding substantial compliance to omit the 5 percent and lU percent revision allowances has been added to the amendment, as wril os revised language regarding major amendments to omit the 5 percent and 10 percent allowances GafTron stated the City is able to add further amendments if the Planning Commission deems that appropriate GafTron stated in his opinion the fiAh draft of the amendment has been fine-tuned to a level where the Planning Commission should feel comfortable approving it Kluth commented at the most recent work session Commissioners Hawn, Lindquist, and himself were present where this amendment was discussed Kluth noted the revisions discussed at the workshop have been incorporated into the amendment Kluth inquired whether the Planning Commission should look at amending the park dedication code now or in the future GafTron stated the Planning Commission could adopt the amendment before them tonight with the recommendation that the park dedication section of the ordinance be looked at in the future. GafTron noted that rev ising the park dedication ordinances would require a separate public hearing. Kluth suted in his view giv ing the City Council the option of waiving the park dedication fee on financially assisted projects is an important feature to the amendment. There were no public comments regarding this matter PAGE 4