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HARDCOVER REGULATIONS AND WORKSHHE'1' <br />A. HARDCOVEM ORDINANCE - In 1975, the Orono City council adopts y do 0' M1Aance-!#u+tisj�..... <br />the percentage of lot arc, that can be covered with impervious surfaces ("hardcover') <br />such as roofs, driveways, sidewalks, etc. on properties located within 1,000 fast of <br />a lake. Studies have shown that sediments, tile, and debris carried into the lake <br />from highly urbanised areas have a detrimental impact on the quality of water in the <br />lake. The intent of Orono's ordinance is to ensure that rainfall run-off will be <br />Cleansed by filtering through grassed or vegetated yard areas before entering the <br />lake. <br />B. HARDCOVER SETBACK ZONES - PERCENTAGE ALLOWED <br />I. 0-75't in the area within 75' of the 1 akeshore, No Per is allowed <br />(0%). <br />II. 75-250': in the portion of the lot located between And 250' from t'le <br />lake, 259 of that portion of the lot may be hardcovered. <br />III. 250-5001: in the portion of the lot located between 250' and 500'feet <br />from the lake 300 of that portion of the lot may be hardcovered. <br />IV. S00-1,000': in the portion of the lot located between 500' and 1,000' feet <br />from the lake 330 of that portion of the lot may be hardcovered. <br />NOTLt These regulations apply even if you have a lot that does not abut the lake but is <br />within a lakeshore zoning district. <br />C. NOW TO DETERMINE LOT AREA WITHIN EACH SETBACK ZONE (To be used as denominator in alI <br />hardcover percentage calculations) <br />I. 0-75' Zone <br />Area - 75' x CAverage width of lot in 0-75' zone) <br />measure parallel to shoreline J <br />(Avg width) Area of 0-75' sons <br />II. 75-250' tone <br />Area - (1751or avg lot depth in zone) x(Avg width of lot in 75-250' zone\ <br />`` s�easure parallel to shoreline J <br />175' x ft. - •.f. (2); ^� <br />(Avg width) Area of 75-250' zone <br />in. 250-500' Zone <br />Area - (250, or avg lot depth in zone) x�Avg width of lot in 250-500' smo <br />susure parallel to shoreline J <br />(Avg width) Area of 250-500` zone <br />Iv. 500-1,00, Sane <br />Area - (500' or avy lot depth in zone) x/Avg width of lot in 500-1000' son* <br />l seesure parallel to shoreline 1 <br />500' x ft. - s.f. (4) <br />(Avg width) Area of 500-1,000' zone <br />