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Orono City Council <br />Work Session Minutes <br />Monday, August 14, 2023 <br />Council Chambers <br />5:00 p.m. <br />Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br />PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Walsh, Council Members Alisa Benson, Richard F. Crosby II, Matt <br />Johnson, and Maria Veach. Staff members present were City Administrator Adam Edwards, <br />Community Development Director Laura Oakden, City Planners Natalie Nye, Melanie Curtis, <br />Finance Director Ron Olson, and City Clerk Anna Carlson. <br /> <br /> <br />1. Average Lakeshore Setback Discussion <br />Community Development Director Laura Oakden began discussion by describing the <br />different types of lakeshore setbacks. Oakden mentioned the lakeshore setback can <br />vary depending on the lake it surrounds. The Average Lakeshore Setback is applied <br />to protect neighboring views of the lake across property lines. She also noted that it is <br />site specific when determining the ALS on various properties. Oakden noted that <br />they are a range of situations that should be considered when determining ALS. <br /> <br />Staff asked Council for input on how the city handles ALS. There was discussion <br />relating to reasoning, intent, and handling of ALS. <br /> <br />Walsh mentioned what would it look like if staff had more administrative control in <br />certain cases. <br /> <br />Edwards noted that he would like staff to look into options of using a formula or <br />calculations versus drawing straight lines to determine the ALS. The shoreline varies <br />and straight lines are not always conducive for the process. <br /> <br />Meeting ended at 5:46 p.m. <br /> <br />CITY OF ORONO: <br /> <br /> <br />ATTEST: ________________________________ <br /> Dennis Walsh, Mayor <br /> <br />_________________________________ <br />Anna Carlson, City Clerk