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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 13, 2013 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 13 of 26 (8. #13-3596 CITY OF ORONO, ZONING STUDY – ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES, Continued) Gaffron noted the term terrace is not used very much anymore and nowadays people tend to have patios and/or decks. There was a concern raised about how many cantilever sections the City has, which is why the restriction of 20 square feet aggregate. Gaffron indicated without that language it is conceivable you could end up with a mushroom style house that has 20-foot sections all around. Item 5 was added and relates to laundry drying equipment in the back yard, which generally means a clothesline but could possibly mean other things. Sidewalks are not allowed closer than ten feet. Gaffron noted it does not address accessory uses within ten feet of the lot line. Item 7 addresses air-conditioning and heating equipment, which can be located within a required yard but has to be within five feet of the building. Bremer asked if the entire thing has to be located within the five feet of the building. Gaffron stated in his view it would be within five feet. Gaffron noted it also depends on the size of the lot. Bremer asked if Mayor McMillan would like to see generators added. McMillan stated she would. Levang asked about smokehouses. Gaffron noted that is not currently on the list. Mattick stated that is one of the structures that could be defined different ways. An example would be if you take your typical shed and add a chimney and convert it to a smokehouse or is it considered a storage shed. The question is whether the City wants to regulate it Gaffron commented saunas have also not been included on the list. McMillan and Levang concurred that saunas should be included. Mattick asked if the fact that it is a structure more important or is the use more important. Bremer stated in her view it would be both and that the intensity of the use could be different among residents. Mattick stated saunas are typically indoors and hot tubs are not but they could have noise issues related to them. McMillan stated saunas are associated with possible noise and fire pits relate more to the smoke. The issue comes down to how someone is using their shed. McMillan stated setbacks seem to be a big issue as well as what the structure is used for. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 05/28/2013 Approval of Council Minutes 05/13/2013 [Page 13 of 26]