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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 25, 2012 7:00 o'clock p.m. • (3. #10 -3491 CITY OF ORONO - HARDCOVER REGULATIONS AMENDMENT, Continued) Rahn suggested the language be amended to say retaining walls that are required or necessary. Rahn noted it also talks about decks with permeable surface below. Rahn stated the City cannot assume that all decks are pervious. Rahn asked if the definition of decks is included somewhere else in the ordinance. Gozola stated decks are included as hardcover just in general but that they are saying 100 square feet, if it is pervious below, would be allowed. Gozola indicated Staff would review the decks on an individual basis. Bremer commented it would really be pervious decks with pervious surface below. McMillan stated it could be a concrete deck or some other impervious material. Rahn asked whether homes on the lake that were constructed without a deck and are at the maximum amount of hardcover would be allowed to put a 100 square foot deck on their home after this ordinance =: passes. Gozola indicated under the new ordinance, they would be allowed 100 square feet of patio or deck without going through a variance process regardless of the amount of hardcover on the lot. Gozola stated that history has shown that cities typically will allow a 100 square foot deck or patio. Bremer stated she disagrees with that because the City Council has not typically allowed people 100 • square feet of deck or patio if they are over or maxed out on their hardcover. Rahn asked if there is a house with 200 square feet of existing deck, whether they would be allowed another 100 square feet. Gozola indicated they would not be allowed an additional 100 square feet of hardcover. Rahn stated in his view that is penalizing the people who did it right and allowing the people who maxed out their hardcover to come back to the City and ask for another 100 square feet of deck or patio. Gozola stated the City could look at their 200 square feet of deck and only count 100 square feet against their hardcover on their lot, which would be a credit of 100 square feet. McMillan asked where swimming pools would fall into the definitions. Gozola indicated swimming pools would be considered hardcover. McMillan asked if that is included in the ordinance. Gozola indicated that could be included under Item No. 1. Rahn commented they would not be able to list every single item, but since swimming pools are a more commonly requested item, he would recommend listing it. • McMillan stated she would move Item 2 into the hardcover exclusions section but that they can discuss that later. Page 4 of 15