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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MONDAY,NOVEMBER 19,2001 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#7) #01-2735 PROPOSED ZONING CODE AMENDMENT,SECTION 10.03, SUBD. 14, <br /> STRUCTURAL LOT COVERAGE ORDINANCE STANDARDS,8:10 p.m.—8:30 p.m. <br /> Gaffron stated this proposed zoning code amendment relates to in-ground pools and whether they <br /> should be included as lot coverage by structure. The City originally approved this ordinance <br /> approximately 10 years ago, with a decision later being made to include in-ground pools in lot <br /> coverage by structure calculations. <br /> Gaffron noted this item was noticed as a public hearing. <br /> Hawn stated some members of the Planning Commission would prefer that in-ground pools continue to <br /> be included in the lot coverage by structure calculation in an effort to reduce massing on the property, <br /> noting that the Planning Commission is split on this issue. <br /> Lindquist noted on lots less than two acres some members of the Planning Commission felt that pools <br /> should be counted as structural coverage. <br /> Stoddard commented that decks are also considered hardcover. <br /> Smith suggested that Planning Commission also review the deck issue. <br /> Rahn concurred that this issue should be addressed further. <br /> Hawn noted Mary King was in the audience, and inquired what her structural coverage would be if the <br /> pool were included in the calculation. <br /> King indicated they are proposing 15 percent structural coverage with their new residence, and if the <br /> pool were included in that calculation, it would bring it up to 23 percent. <br /> Gaffron suggested the Planning Commission might want to consider some revisions to the ordinance <br /> since there is not a clear consensus. <br /> There were no further public comments regarding this application. <br /> Hawn moved,Mabusth seconded,to recommend approval of Application#01-2735,Proposed <br /> Amendment of Zoning Code,Section 10.03,Subd. 14(C),Lot Coverage by Structures <br /> Standards,with the understanding that in-ground pools and decks should be considered <br /> hardcover and not structural coverage,and that the hardcover should be regulated on lots over <br /> 1,000 square feet back from the lakeshore and on properties less than two acres. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 3, Smith,Lindquist and Fritzler Opposed. <br /> PAGE 11 <br />