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MINUTES OF TAE � ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING ' Monday,December 9,2013 6:30 o'clock p.m. 7. #13-3616 CITY OF ORONO,ZONING CODE AMENDMENT—ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS—ORDINANCE NO. 119 AND SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 120 Gaffron noted at the November 25 City Council meeting Staff was directed to draft a revised alternative energy systems ordinance that would prohibit wind energy conversion systems or WECS, prohibit hydronic furnaces, and would prohibit ground mounted solar energy systems. Gaffron stated attached to the City Council packet is the ordinance and summary ordinance that accomplishes those purposes. McMillan noted the City Council has had quite a bit of discussion regarding this ordinance already. Levang thanked Staff for making the requested changes. Levang moved,Anderson seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 119,an Ordinance Amending Orono Municipal Code Chapter 78 of the Orono Zoning Code by Adding Section 78-1379, Alternative Energy Systems,and to adopt SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 120,an Ordinance Amending Orono Municipal Code Chapter 78,the Orono Zoning Code by Adding Section 78-1379, Alternative Energy Systems. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. 8. #13-3636 LIXIAO WANG,3059 FARVIEW LANE—VARIANCES Lixiao Wang, Applicant, was present. Curtis stated the applicant recently purchased the subject property and would like to construct a 6' x 34' one-story garage addition to the home in order to better accommodate indoor vehicle parking. There is a small portion of the lake side of the home which currently encroaches into the 75-foot setback, but for the most part the home is situated right at the 75-foot lakeshore setback. The applicant's home is situated entirely ahead of the average lakeshore setback line. The garage addition is proposed to be constructed over a portion of the existing driveway resulting in only 36 square feet of additional total hardcover or 11.8 percent total for the site where 25 percent is allowed. At the October Planning Commission meeting,the applicant proposed a 12-foot addition. The Planning Commission voted 5-0 on a motion to recommend denial of the applicant's variance request and recommended the addition be reduced by half the depth. The application was tabled. At the November Planning Commission meeting, the applicant opted to propose a 9-foot addition, citing the need to accommodate each of his vehicles. The Planning Commission questioned why the applicant proposed a 9-foot addition instead of the recommended 6-foot addition. Following the recommendation for denial,the Commission discussed the fact that they would still be supportive of a 6-foot addition. The proposed garage addition as revised will encroach 4.7 feet into the required 30-foot side yard setback. The garage portion of the home currently meets the 30-foot side setback. As revised, the addition will be approximately 72 feet from the lake where a 75-foot setback is required. Approximately 14 square feet of additional structure within the 75-foot setback is proposed. Page 10 of 35