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� � � <br /> o ��, o <br /> �-�.-�.�- ci�c� �f o�o�vo <br /> � �� ��� ti <br /> �'',�, �� �`���r G'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> 'z ' ��`" � � � � � <br /> �kESY��� N O. <br /> Draft#5-S/?o/o4 A RESOLUTION <br /> ESTABLISHING POLICIES REGARDING <br /> MINII'IUNI HARDCOVER STANDARDS <br /> FOR GARAGES, DRIVEWAYS, SIDE��'ALKS, Al\TD <br /> SIMILAR PROPERTY FEATURES <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Orono since 1975 has regulated the use and placem,ent of <br /> hardcover on land witllin 1000 feet of lake shorelines; and <br /> VVHEFEAS, City Ordinances define hardcover as "Any structure, blacktop, or other <br /> material which iilterferes to any degree witll the direct absorption of rainfall into tl�e ground"; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Ordinances placin� limitations on the use of hardcover divide the <br /> 1000-foot re�ulatory zone into four tiered "Ilardcover zones" which are commonly referred to as <br /> "the 0-75' zone", "the 75-250' zone", "the 250-500' zone", and "the 500-1000' zone"; and said <br /> zones are respectively allowed 0% hardcover, 25% hardcover, 30% hardcover, and 3�% <br /> hardcover; and <br /> �'HER.EAS, due to the hardcover limitations it has become common practice for <br /> applicants for buildin� pennits to minimize llardcover associated with driveways and sidewalks <br /> in order to maximize the hardcover available for their structural footpnnt while meetin� the <br /> established hardcover limits; and <br /> WHEREAS, due to the hardcover limitations, applicants for buildin� permits migl7t <br /> choose to not include a garage in their initial permit request, only to later request hardcover or <br /> setback variances for construction of garage stalls; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City has heretofore not established minimum standards for gara�e, <br /> driveway and sidewalk dimensions, and consequently has been faced�vith proposals for ;arage.s, <br /> driveways and sidewalks that are minimally functional or non-functional and which do not <br /> provide for safe, efficient access and off-street parkiilg needs; and <br /> VVHEREAS, the City wishes to avoid situations in which poor garaQe, driveway and <br /> sidewalk plannino results in later requests for excessive hardcover; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City seeks to establish a balance that avoids excessive hardcover while <br /> providing adequate fiznctioaality with regards to private garaQes, driveways and sidewalks, and <br /> therefore it is in the best interest of the City and its residents to establish a policy providing <br /> minimum standards for such features ior property subj ect to hardcove:regulations. <br />