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• . _..y_ <br /> �; . <br /> . . � . <br /> � O� <br /> �� O � 0 <br /> � -� � CITY of ORON4 <br /> � .:. ; . � <br /> , ti <br /> ti <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> �L`qkESIIOg'�G NO. � � 7 � <br /> Draft#5-5/20/04 A RESOLUTION <br /> ESTABLISHING POLICIES REGARDING <br /> MINIMUM HARDCOVER STANDARDS <br /> FOR GAR.AGES,DRIVEWAYS, SIDEWALKS,AND <br /> SIMILAR PROPERTY FEATURES <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Orono since 1975 has regulated the use and placement of <br /> hardcover on land within 1000 feet of lake shorelines; and <br /> WHEREAS, City Ordinances define hardcover as "Any structure, blacktop, or other <br /> material which interferes to any degree with the direct absorption of rainfall into the ground"; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Ordinances placing limitations on the use of hardcover divide the <br /> 1000-foot regulatory zone into four tiered "hardcover zones" wluch are commonly refened to as <br /> "the 0-75' zone", "the 75-250' zone", "the 250-500' zone", and "the 500-1000' zone"; and said <br /> zones are respectively allowed 0% hardcover, 25% hardcover, 30% hardcover, and 35% <br /> hardcover; and <br /> WHEREAS, due to the hardcover limitations it has become common practice for <br /> applicants for building permits to minimize hardcover associated with driveways and sidewalks <br /> in order to maximize the hardcover available for their structural footprint while meeting the <br /> established hardcover limits; and <br /> WHEREAS, due to the hardcover limitations, applicants for building permits might <br /> choose to not include a garage in their initial permit request, only to later request hardcover or <br /> setback variances for construction of garage stalls; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City has heretofore not established minimum standards for garage, <br /> driveway and sidewalk dimerisions, and consequently has been faced with proposals for garages, <br /> driveways and sidewalks that are minimally functional or non-functional and which do not <br /> .provide for safe, efficient access and off-street parking needs; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City wishes to avoid situations in which poor garage, driveway and <br /> sidewalk planning results in later requests for excessive hardcover; and <br /> � WHEREAS, the City seeks to establish a balance that avoids excessive hardcover while <br /> providing adequate functionality with regards to private garages, driveways and sidewalks, and <br /> � therefore it is in the best interest of the City and its residents to establish a policy providing <br /> minimum standards for such features for property subject to hardcover regulations. <br /> Page 1 of 3 � <br />