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To: From: Chairman Schroeder and Orono Planning Commission Members Mavor Callahan and Orono Councilmembers Ron Moorse, City Administrator Michael P. Gaffron, Assistant Planning & Zoning Administrator Date:September 8, 1993 Subject: Flag Lots List of Exhibits A B Staff Memo to Council 8/19/93 Minutes of 8/18/93 Public Hearing Following is an outline of possible standards which could be adopted that address many of the concerns raisea by Planning Commission. This is not in an ordinance format, but should help you identify whether there are additional issues and concerns to address. Once Planning Commission has concluded that all appa* rnt issues have been identified and appropriate standards discussed, the ne.xt step is to determine whether flag lots should be: A. An allowed use under strict minimum standards; or j3 \ conditional use requiring Planning Commissson/Council review but ultimately allowed if strict standards are met; or C. Not allowed, therefore requiring a variance for each proposed flag lot creation. I. Use of Flag Lots A. Flag lots may be used when existing lot dimensions are narrow and deep, such that lot width does not allow for a side-by-side lot split, but acreage is adequate to provide a "front lot” and a "hack lot" without requiring an area variance when the area of the flagpole corridor is excluded. B. The area of the flagpole corridor shall not be credited towards required lot area. C. Flai! lots may be used for individual lot splits, but may noj be used when subdividing a large parcel into numerous lots if creation of a flag lot is merely a convenience to the developer rather than supported by unique site factors. D. A flag lot shall not be allowed when any existing residence on a neighboring property adjacent to the flagpole corridor is located nearer the afTected side lot line than a distance equivalent to the zoning district required front yard dcpdi.