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' MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING , Monday,May 13,2013 7:00 o'clock p.m. (8. #13-3596 CITY OF ORONO,ZONING STUDY—ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES, Continued) Mattick stated there is a list of allowed uses within the 0-75 foot zone and that can be added. Gaffron noted that would be contained in a different section of the code than what is being discussed tonight. McMillan commented she likes the current height restriction for flag poles,especially in the residential zones. Anderson commented location and height are both important. McMillan stated in her view flag poles should stay out of the side setbacks. McMillan stated she recalls a house design on Tonkawa that wanted a cupola and the City put a height restriction on it. Even though it was not going to be an observation room or tower,the Planning Commission wrestled with granting the variance. McMillan stated she likes how the Planning Commission recommended it be divided up between architectural features on an existing building and a free-standing building. McMillan stated you do not want a structure towering over the neighbor's lot and that there is something to the use,which is where conditional use permits come into play rather than granting an automatic 50 percent increase in height. Levang asked where trash enclosures are included. Gaffron indicated they are possibly included with compost. Levang asked what the rationale was for including it in that section. Gaffron stated they do not appear to be listed but they would be considered customary and incidental. Gaffron stated a trash enclosure could be a number of different things. The City does not currently have an ordinance that prevents someone from having their garbage can sitting in front of their house. Bremer stated given the size of the new recycling containers,there are some people who would prefer to keep the container closer to the road. Gaffron indicated he will give some more thought to trash containers. Mattick pointed out a trash enclosure that is connected to the house is not really an accessory structure. Levang noted Page 2, Item No. 13, allows one roadside stand offering for sale... Gaffron stated that has been part of City Code for a number of years and that by state law the City has to allow residents to sell produce from their property. Gaffron noted 40 years ago this was more of a farm community and there were a number of people who wanted to have a stand next to the road. The City required the stand be located 30 feet back from the public right-of-way. Gaffron indicated the standards are questionable and it is up to the City Council on how they want to deal with it. Page 15 of 26