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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 24, 2004 7:00 o'clock p.m. 8. #04 -3021 CITY OF ORONO, ZONING CODE REVISIONS, Continued White moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt the following ordinances: Ordinance No. 9 amending Zoning Code Section 78 -72 regarding Lots of Record; Ordinance No. 10 amending Zoning Code Section 78 -281 through 78 -300 regarding Lakeshore Residential Districts; Ordinance No. 11 amending Zoning Code Section 78 -1279 regarding Placement of Structures on Lots; Ordinance No. 12 amending the City of Orono Zoning Code Section 78 -1405 regarding Nonencroachments; and Ordinance No. 13 amending Zoning Code Section 78 -1432 regarding Time of Construction. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 9. PROPOSED HARDCOVER POLICY — RESOLUTION NO. 5179 Murphy questioned whether policy #la should be revised to specify garage storage of any vehicle, to include boats, in the amendment. Gaffron noted that an attached garage may require an apron and driveway, but a stall on the back side of a house may not require such additions if used for lawn maintenance equipment, etc. Murphy moved, White seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5179, a Resolution establishing Policies regarding Minimum Hardcover Standards for Garages, Driveways, Sidewalks, and Similar Property Features. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. • MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL REPORT White reported that, he and Bob Sansevere, awarded an Orono High School student with the Council's scholarship and plan to award a Mound student as well. He suggested that Council members be made aware of the Community service that each student completed prior to delivering the award. Murphy explained that Former Mayor Jabbour called him Sunday about water problems running over the road on Tonkawa due to construction on a home site there. Gappa indicated that a lakeshore redevelopment project is underway and the contractor has failed to supply the city with a drainage plan or solution to this. Murphy maintained that this could cause a serious problem, since a potential sewer back -up could occur along Tonkawa and he urged staff to investigate before the lift station is affected. McMillan asked how the City could resolve these redevelopment plans with prior approvals regarding potential drainage hazards and demand that these plans be in place. Gappa indicated that they may need to put a stop work order in place and take steps to be more proactive until drainage plans are put in motion. He suggested that the City take steps to stop work until issues are resolved. . Murphy and McMillan both agreed that a stop work order was necessary in this case. Page 5 of 8