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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 /> (3. #13-3596 CITY OF ORONO—ACCESSORY USES AND STR UCTURES—ZONING <br /> ORDINANCEAMENDMENT, Continued) <br /> Alternative energy systems include but are not necessarily limited to the following: <br /> 1. Solar energy systems: <br /> a. Building integrated(system replaces a building component, such as photovoltaic or hot water <br /> systems being part of the roof, skylight, or awning system) <br /> b. Flush-mounted(system mounted on top of roo fl <br /> c. Ground mounted(system is in the yard) <br /> 2. Geothermal energy systems: <br /> a. Closed loop(system circulates heat transfer fluid within closed loops of pipe) <br /> b. Open loop(system transfers heat directly from groundwater,then discharges groundwater <br /> back into the ground). This type of system is generally not allowed. <br /> 3. Wind turbine systems: <br /> a. Horizontal axis(propeller) <br /> b. Vertical axis(egg beater) <br /> 4. Outdoor wood boilers. Also known as hydronic furnaces. Many cities do not allow these. <br /> Staff is not aware of an outdoor wood boiler in existence at this time but there might have been one or <br /> two in the past. Staff is aware of a significant number of solar energy and geothermal energy systems <br /> existing within Orono. Most common are Items 1 a, 1 b, and 2a. Many cities have adopted standards for <br /> use of these systems as accessory to residential uses. <br /> The current draft list of accessory uses does not list"trash enclosures"as a permitted accessory use, but <br /> they certainly would be customarily incidental to the residential use. Orono Code deals with residential <br /> trash in two code sections. Other cities' codes often contain a screening requirement. Fences used for <br /> screening should meet City fence location and height requirements. Establishment of a separate structure <br /> or screening fence far from the residential structure, such as at the street end of a very long driveway, has <br /> the potential to become problematic from a security standpoint, from a health and sanitation standpoint, <br /> and from an aesthetic standpoint. Gaffron requested the City Council discuss whether trash enclosures <br /> would be allowed near the road. <br /> Levang commented there could also be issues with raccoons and other creatures. <br /> McMillan suggested the City Council go through the list of questions outlined in Staff's report. <br /> McMillan asked as it relates to Question No. 1 raised in Staff's report,whether there should be different <br /> definitions for private recreational sporting facilities and private recreational play facilities. <br /> Page 6 of 18 <br />