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WHEREAS, property owners commonly request hardcover variances for whi^c*, a.eir <br />proposal includes a reduction in the overall hardcover, but typically by an increase in the Uiuuunt <br />of'structural hardcover' with concurrent removals of'non-structural hardcover'; and <br />WHEREAS, the City has not previously formally defined by ordinance or resolution the <br />distinction between 'structural' and 'non-structural' hardcover, but has commonly cons ’dered such <br />a distinction when reviewing hardcover variance requests; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it would be beneficial to formally define the <br />distinction between structural and non-structural hardcover; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is inappropriate to consider the removal of non- <br />conforming plastic or fabric as a good-faith hardcover reduction when considering hardcover <br />variance requests; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council finds that to the extent practicable, all non-conforming plastic <br />or fabric should be removed from properties for which a hardcover variance is requested, to reduce <br />the potential for 'trading' non-conforming non-structural hardcover to gain structural hardcover. <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Orono, <br />Miimesota: <br />1. <br />2. <br />Structural Hardcover shall be defmed as those items of hardcover which require a <br />building permit, which extend above the ground surface or into the ground, or which <br />are constructed rather than placed. <br />Non-structural Hardcover shall be defined as those items of hardcover which do not <br />require a building permit, which exist on the ground surface but do not extend <br />substantially above or below grade, or which are placed on the ground surface rather <br />than constructed. <br />Page 2 of 3