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MINUTES OF THE . <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Tuesday,May 28,2013 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (4. #13-3601 CITY OF ORONO— WETLANDS—ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, <br /> Continued) <br /> Bremer asked if there is a reason to wait to see what the Watershed District actually does rather than what <br /> the City is anticipating they will do. <br /> Gaffron commented it might be wise to wait and see what happens. <br /> Bremer asked when Staff expects a decision by the Watershed District. <br /> Gaffron indicated the Watershed District did not have an exact date but that they expect the Board to <br /> review it sometime in May or June. Gaffron indicated he could try to find out that information if it is <br /> available at this point. <br /> Bremer commented it would make sense to wait. <br /> McMillan asked if the City should write its code to mirror whatever the Watershed District requires. <br /> Gaffron stated if they pass a 30-foot setback,the City may want to reconsider their 35-foot setback. <br /> Bremer stated she understands where Staff is coming from but noted that the City may have to revisit this <br /> if they choose to go forward with the ordinance amendment at this point. <br /> Gaffron indicated part of the process when someone comes in the door is they need to talk with the <br /> Watershed District so they know where the boundaries are and where the setback needs to be since that <br /> will impact the application with the City. <br /> McMillan asked if the difference is that Level 1 does not requiring a delineation and Leve12 does. <br /> Gaffron indicated Level 1 is basically done in-house based on City maps. <br /> McMillan stated as it relates to Page 7, she would suggest removing the language regarding the four <br /> protection levels of the Watershed District,especially if they end up changing their requirement. <br /> McMillan commented it would give the City some flexibility. <br /> Gaffron noted they would still be using that standard for nonresidential development. Clearly it would <br /> not apply to residential but the Watershed District still plans on using the functional assessment for <br /> nonresidential development. Gaffron noted the City's code mirrors what is in the Watershed District's <br /> code. <br /> McMillan asked if there is a deadline for when a wetland delineation expires. <br /> Gaffron indicated it is not addressed in the City's code but it is addressed by the state. E�ibit C talks <br /> about delineations and the levels of delineations. Gaffron noted Public Works Director Struve had spoken <br /> with someone at Bowser and they did not agree with the way the Watershed was using a 5-year versus a <br /> 3-year standard. <br /> Page 12 of 18 <br />