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Land Alterations Zoning Code Amendment <br />December 3,1997 <br />Page 2 <br />Section 10.03 Subd. 21 is the "Exceptions" to the provisions of Subd. 19. The current Subd. 21 <br />limits to 100 c.y. the amount of land alteration allowed via staff permit. The proposed revision: <br />- reorganizes the wording of Subd. 21; <br />- changes the 100 c.y. limit to 500 c.y.; j • <br />- adds a sentence requiring a land alteration permit for work that is not being performed m <br />. conjunction with a building permit; and <br />- adds an 'intent' statement regarding the use of fill for protection of frost footings. <br />Section 10.56 Subd. 16(J)(4) regarding land alteration permits in the shoreland Overlay District, <br />is simply revised to reflect the change from 100 c.y. to 500 c.y. <br />Planning Commission Recommendation <br />On November 17 the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed amendment, and <br />subsequently voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the amendment as proposed. <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Staff recommends adoption of the proposed ordinance because it will give residents more flexibility <br />in conducting land alterations without the typical 2-month delay caused by the CUP process; because <br />it gives staff the authority to refer questionable projects to the Council for review; and as a si e <br />benefit, may slightly reduce the number of CUP’s needing processing. <br />Council Action Requested <br />Adopt the attached ordinance. <br />Proposed motion; Moved by seconded by to adopt Ordinance No. _, Second <br />Series An Ordinance Amending the City of Orono Zoning Code Section 10.03, Subdivisions 19 and <br />21, and Section 10.56 Subdivision 16 (J) to Revise and Clarify Requirements and Limitations on <br />Land Alteration and Land Alteration Permits. Vote:__ayes,----nays.