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CITY COUNCn. MLNUTES CITY OF ORONO NOVEMBER S. 1993 FLAG LOTS - REVIEW PL^MNNING COM^OSSION RECOMMENDATION Assistant Planning «& Zoning Administrator Michael Gaffron gave the staff report and reviewed the proposed new standards for flag lots in the City of Orono. He stated that staff and Planning Commission recommend that the access corridor be created as an outlet, and that ube Cit>' retain the ability to require a shared access between the two lots in instances where curb cuts are a concern. He noted that the outlets would be 30’ in w idth. He indicated the Planning Commission's intent is that the proposed standards apply only to fronCback lots after the ordinance is adopted. Mayer Callahan moved. Kelley seconded, to subscribe to the Planning Commission recommendation regarding flag lots and staff is hereby directed to draft an ordinance implementing these requirements. Ayes 3, Nays 0. Motion carried. Mayor Callahan moved. Goerten seconded, to e.xtend the moratorium on tlag lots until December 31, 1993. Ayes 3, Nays 0. Motion carried. T\TE 1 WETLAND BLTLDABILITY CREDT Assistant Planning & Zoning Administrator Michael Gaffron reviewed the staff position on the current status of wetland regulations and potential issues w'hich need to be addressed by the City. He discussed the current wetland designations on the City maps and discussed the scope of wetland classification which had been enacted as part of the State Wetland Conservation Act and now requires that wetland alteration permits be issued for developments encroaching into wetland areas. Mayor Callahan commented that he felt the Citv'ordinances should not be changed and that development approvals be contingent upon approvals from the other agencies dealing with the preservation of wetlands and mitigation of impacts upon those w'etlands. City Administrator Ron .Moorse stated that as a proposed subdivision is developed it has to be done in conjunction wdth the other agencies and he believed that should be taken into account when a project is going through Orono ’s subdivision process. Discussion ensued regarding whether 'he City of Or ..o 'ould become involved in regulation ot wetland mitigation or leave that aspect of development to b. ;rr .lated by the other agencies. Mayor Callahan felt strongly that approval by the other agencies inrougnout the developmental process was sufficient to prevent lots being platted in unbuildable areas, and he did not believe the City should invest time and funds in something that was already being regulated. City Engineer Glenn Cook commented that most potential developers request subdivision approval from the City lirst and the approvals of these other agencies comes after tliat fact. Discussion ensued regarding the length of time for processing a subdivision application and the possibility of requiring that the approvals from other agencies come before the final approval by the City. Councilmember Goetten stated she felt that was necessary. Mayor Callahan stated he felt that the City should require developers to obtain agency approvals before City approval. He stated that he also believed that the Planning