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PC Exhibit H Hardcover Information www.ci.orono .mn .us 952-249-4620 Since 1975, the City of Orono has regulated hardcover on properties within 1,000 feet of lakes . In 1992 , hardcover regulations were added for properties within 300 feet of Painters, Long Lake, Wolsfeld, Stubbs Bay, and Dickey Lake creeks . Hardcover is any surface that does not allow direct absorption of rainfall into the ground. Limiting hardcover helps improve water quality and promotes aquifer recharge. HARDCOVER ALLOWED Distance from the ordinary high water (OHW) of a lake or top of bank of a creek Amount of Hardcover allowed 0 to 75 feet No hardcover except lake access stairs when needed, an 8' wide driveway when needed, a dock landing of up to 32 square feet , and retaining walls aooroved by a conditional use oermit. 75 to 250 feet 25% of the property within that zone 250 to 500 feet 30% of the property within that zone 500 to 1 000 feet 35% of the property within that zone Hardcover may be increased up to the unused square footage of allowable hardcover of a zone closer to the OHWL. Unused hardcover cannot be transferred to a zone closer to the lake . The allowed hardcover in any zone shall be decreased by the amount of legal-non-conforming hardcover in the zone next closer to the OHWL. HARDCOVER INCLUDES: • Roofs • Sidewalks, steps, and patios • Decks , including decks on play equipment (even if there are gaps between the boards) • Driveways, regardless of surface material • Tops of retaining walls, including boulder walls , and isolated boulders • Landscape areas underlain by weed control fabric of any sort . ASSUMED HARDCOVER • Swimming Pools • Porous or pervious pavement • Tennis or Sport Courts • The portion of a roof overhang that extends more than 2 feet from the wall • Any other vehicle, material, equipment, or structure that prevents absorption of rainfall and is maintained in the same location long enough that no vegetation grows under it. The following items must be included in hardcover calculations regardless of whether or not they are proposed to be constructed : 1. A two car garage (detached or attached). 2 . A driveway to any garage or storage area with a door wider than six feet 3. Minimum dimensions for driveways (see drawing on reverse side) 4 . 24 inch wide sidewalk from the front door to the driveway and stairway/landing at exterior doors EXCHANGE OF HARDCOVER If a property exceeds allowed hardcover Staff does not have the authority to approve new hardcover even if an equal amount of hardcover is removed. SURVEYS AND HARDCOVER CALCULATIONS When a building permit is requested for expansion or construction of a structure a survey and hardcover calculation worksheets may be required to demonstrate compliance with hardcover regulations . This is an information sheet. Every effo,t has been made to insure the accuracy of the information contained herein; however, if any information is not consistent with provisions of the City Code , the Code provisions will prevail. 1/4