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' MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> , Monday,May 13,2013 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (8. #13-3596 CITYOFORONO,ZONINGSTUDY—ACCESSORYUSESANDSTRUCTURES, <br /> Continued) <br /> Gaffron noted the term terrace is not used very much anymore and nowadays people tend to have patios <br /> and/or decks. There was a concern raised about how many cantilever sections the City has,which is why <br /> the restriction of 20 square feet aggregate. Gaffron indicated without that language it is conceivable you <br /> could end up with a mushroom style house that has 20-foot sections all around. <br /> Item 5 was added and relates to laundry drying equipment in the back yard,which generally means a <br /> clothesline but could possibly mean other things. Sidewalks are not allowed closer than ten feet. Gaffron <br /> noted it does not address accessory uses within ten feet of the lot line. Item 7 addresses air-conditioning <br /> and heating equipment, which can be located within a required yard but has to be within five feet of the <br /> building. <br /> Bremer asked if the entire thing has to be located within the five feet of the building. <br /> Gaffron stated in his view it would be within five feet. Gaffron noted it also depends on the size of the <br /> lot. <br /> Bremer asked if Mayor McMillan would like to see generators added. <br /> McMillan stated she would. <br /> Levang asked about smokehouses. <br /> Gaffron noted that is not currently on the list. <br /> Mattick stated that is one of the structures that could be defined different ways. An example would be if <br /> you take your typical shed and add a chimney and convert it to a smokehouse or is it considered a storage <br /> shed. The question is whether the City wants to regulate it <br /> Gaffron commented saunas have also not been included on the list. <br /> McMillan and Levang concurred that saunas should be included. <br /> Mattick asked if the fact that it is a structure more important or is the use more important. <br /> Bremer stated in her view it would be both and that the intensity of the use could be different among <br /> residents. <br /> Mattick stated saunas are typically indoors and hot tubs are not but they could have noise issues related to <br /> them. <br /> McMillan stated saunas are associated with possible noise and fire pits relate more to the smoke. The <br /> issue comes down to how someone is using their shed. McMillan stated setbacks seem to be a big issue <br /> as well as what the structure is used for. <br /> Page 13 of 26 �__ __ _� <br />