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MINUTES OF THE <br /> • <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 21,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3162 CITY OF ORONO,GATE HEIGHTS, CONTINUED) <br /> that particular situation, it would fall under the fence ordinance. Gundlach stated because that lot is a <br /> lakeshore lot on a county road, which allows the property owner to have a six-foot fence. <br /> Sansevere inquired if the City clearly defines what a monument is. <br /> Gundlach stated the existing language in the proposed amendment does define a monument in Item a as a <br /> single pillar with a footprint measuring no larger than 25 square feet, with no length to exceed five feet. <br /> Gundlach indicated she also added language regulating the gate per approved driveway access. <br /> Sansevere stated he is in agreement that the maximum height of the gate should be at eight feet to match <br /> the allowed height of the monument. <br /> Gundlach stated you could have a six-foot gate that is solid if you live along the lakeshore and/or live <br /> along a county road if you construct a fence with a gate in it. Gundlach commented it might be helpful if <br /> she distributes some of the information provided by Beaver Landscaping as part of the ordinance appeal. <br /> Gundlach indicated that information basically shows that the majority of the gates manufactured would <br /> meet a 25 percent opacity level. <br /> Jurgens inquired whether he would be allowed to drive in two steel posts six inches in diameter at the end <br /> of his driveway,put a fancy cap on them, and have it be considered a monument. <br /> Gundlach stated that would be considered a monument. Gundlach stated a gate not exceeding the height <br /> of the monument could be installed. Gundlach stated it would not be possible to construct a floating <br /> privacy gate without any monuments,regardless if the monuments are 25 square foot or a single pole. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Bremer moved,Berg seconded,to recommend approval of Application#05-3162, City of Orono, <br /> Zoning Amendment: Gate Heights, as proposed by City Staff. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 6. CITY OF ORONO—ZONING AND SUBDIVISION CODE AMENDMENT: <br /> CONSERVATION DESIGN,7:53 P.M.—8:00 P.M. <br /> Gaffron noted this is draft number two of the proposed zoning and subdivision ordinance amendment for <br /> implementing the Conservation Design principles established within the Orono Rural Oasis comp plan <br /> amendment. This draft has been transmitted to DSU, Inc., for review, whose comments have yet to be <br /> received. <br /> Gaffron noted the density bonus standards for urban density development has been deleted in this draft. <br /> PAGE 16 <br />