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�°�vo'� <br /> �, � <br /> �y h <br /> f ` <br /> ` ! � . <br /> '��1f 1H0� ,. <br /> To: Chair Leskinen and Planning Commission Members <br /> Jessica Loftus, City Administrator <br /> From: Jeremy Barnhart, Community Development Director <br /> Date: July 20, 2015 <br /> Subject: #15-3754, City of Orono <br /> Ordinance Amendment <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Application Summary: The ordinance as drafted imposes limits to the number of extensions <br /> eligible to be granted for preliminary plat approvals. <br /> Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval of the ordinance as <br /> presented. <br /> List of Exhibits <br /> ExhibitA. Draft Ordinance <br /> Background <br /> City Code presently requires completion of certain projects, based on their method of approval, <br /> within a specified period of time: <br /> Variances, one year <br /> Site Plan approval, one year <br /> Conditional Use Permit, one year <br /> Preliminary Plat, one year <br /> Where a time limit is imposed, a building permit to effect the changes must be pulled within <br /> that time frame. In the preliminary plat, the final plat application must be filed within the year. <br /> In all cases, an extension may be granted, either by staff or the city council. <br /> This ordinance is intended to benefit several parties. For the applicant,they have an <br /> understanding of the time limitations to initiate the project. For neighbors and interested <br /> parties,the extension more adequate limits the time separating the public hearing process and <br /> construction starting. The city retains the flexibility to address situations outside of their <br /> control. <br /> The 4 one year extensions proposed (5 years total) recognizes that in 5 years, balances the <br /> desire to complete the project in a timely manner with appropriate flexibility. <br /> Issues for Consideration <br />