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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, May 16, 2016 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br /> <br />9. #16-3824 CITY OF ORONO, ZONING CODE AMENDMENT REGARDING PROCESS <br />TO REVIEW SUBDIVISION EXEMPTIONS, 8:08 P.M. – 8:12 P.M. <br /> <br />Barnhart stated the proposed ordinance establishes a process to accept subdivision exceptions and a <br />process to respond to certain applications that do not meet the Zoning Ordinance. To be consistent with <br />city code and state statute, the proposed ordinance establishes a process where Staff verifies that a <br />proposal falls within these criteria, excepting the action from the subdivision code. <br /> <br />If both lots meet minimum size and width requirements and all improvements remain conforming, a <br />document will be created for recording. If one or both lots do not meet the requirements, or if new non- <br />conformities are created, such as hardcover, setbacks, etc., a variance will need to be granted. Barnhart <br />stated the ordinance would also allow the City to be consistent with state statute and city ordinance. <br /> <br />Staff recommends approval of the ordinance as drafted. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit stated one practical difficulty could be how long the building has existed. <br /> <br />Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 8:10 p.m. <br /> <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> <br />Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 8:10 p.m. <br /> <br />Leskinen moved, Schoenzeit seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. 16-3824, City of <br />Orono, Zoning Code Amendment regarding process to review subdivision exemptions, as drafted. <br />VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />Council <br />Exhibit C