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• MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July18,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> average lakeshore setback in order to install solar panels on the roof of the e�sting cabin, per <br /> Staff s recommendation. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 7. #16-3841 CITY OF ORONO, TEXT AMENDMENT: FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS, 8:12 <br /> p.m.—8:20 P.M. <br /> Barnhart stated the proposed ordinance would modify Orono's existing floodplain ordinance to be <br /> consistent with the National Flood Insurance Program. The NFIP has updated their model ordinance <br /> recently, and in order for someone to be included in the national Flood Insurance Program,the City must <br /> adopt floodplain regulations by ordinance. Inclusion in the NFIP allows local property owners to obtain <br /> flood insurance, which may be a requirement of some mortgages. Without insurance, property owners <br /> would not be able to refinance their mortgage or purchase a home with a loan. <br /> The draft ordinance will replace Orono's existing floodplain regulations and would incorporate some <br /> additional definitions utilized by the City but follows the DNR recommended ordinance closely. If the <br /> Planning Commission recommends approval of the ordinance, it would then be sent to the DNR for their <br /> review, followed by City Council review. <br /> Barnhart noted the changes are highlighted in gray and are as follows: <br /> 1. Page 3, Lines 25-30, a definition of Lake Minnetonka has been added. <br /> 2. Page 4, Lines 17-25, additional information has been included regarding the regulatory flood <br /> protection elevation(RFPE). <br /> 3. Page 9,the two areas that the DNR has recommended as optional have been highlighted. The <br /> first addition concerns the use of inethods to elevate structures. The second addition is in regards <br /> to alternative elevation methods other than the use of fill. Barnhart stated the Planning <br /> Commission has the option of leaving those two items in the ordinance or to remove them. <br /> Planning Staff recommends approval. <br /> Leskinen noted Page 5, Lines 27-40 under Establishment of Zoning Districts,have the letters AE and A <br /> and AE highlighted. Leskinen asked whether there is any significance to the highlighting. <br /> Barnhart indicated those areas were highlighted so he can discuss those with the DNR so he can have a <br /> better understanding of the zoning districts. Barnhart stated no changes are being made to that section. <br /> McGrann asked if there is any concern that this will not be completed by November 4. <br /> Barnhart stated the next step is to forward it on to the DNR. Barnhart stated the changes are relatively <br /> minor and that Staff does not anticipate any problems receiving approval from the DNR. Barnhart stated <br /> if the DNR does not respond or is not in support of them,he will pull those changes out of the ordinance <br /> prior to it going to the City Council and that he does not anticipate any problems meeting the November 4 <br /> deadline. <br /> Lemke asked if the optional ones should remain. <br /> Page 17 of 19 <br />