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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 16,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Landgraver asked if there are standard industrial or business terms that are used by builders and whether <br /> the draft ordinance conforms with those terms. <br /> Barnhart stated there are a lot of different definitions for the same thing throughout the country. Staff <br /> looked at what is out there, which is where the engineered grade and natural grade come from. <br /> Landgraver asked if a builder who works in the metro area would be familiar with these terms. <br /> Barnhart indicated they should be. Barnhart stated the ordinance just talks about the grade level and that <br /> Staff is not recommending any other changes. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 8:07 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 8:07 p.m. <br /> Leskinen commented the draft ordinance is pretty clean and straight forward. <br /> Thiesse noted at Line 25, the word be should be inserted. <br /> Schoenzeit moved,Leskinen seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 16-3817,City of <br /> Orono,Zoning Code Amendment Defining Existing Ground Level and Engineered Grade. VOTE: <br /> Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 9. #16-3824 CITY OF ORONO,ZONING CODE AMENDMENT REGARDING PROCESS <br /> TO REVIEW SUBDIVISION EXEMPTIONS, 8:08 P.M.—8:12 P.M. <br /> Barnhart stated the proposed ordinance establishes a process to accept subdivision exceptions and a <br /> process to respond to certain applications that do not meet the Zoning Ordinance. To be consistent with <br /> city code and state statute,the proposed ordinance establishes a process where Staff verifies that a <br /> proposal falls within these criteria, excepting the action from the subdivision code. <br /> If both lots meet minimum size and width requirements and all improvements remain conforming, a <br /> document will be created for recording. If one or both lots do not meet the requirements, or if new non- <br /> conformities are created, such as hardcover, setbacks, etc., a variance will need to be granted. Barnhart <br /> stated the ordinance would also allow the City to be consistent with state statute and city ordinance. <br /> Staff recommends approval of the ordinance as drafted. <br /> Schoenzeit stated one practical difficulty could be how long the building has existed. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 8:10 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 8:10 p.m. <br /> Page 15 of 17 <br />