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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 13, 2013 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 14 of 26 (8. #13-3596 CITY OF ORONO, ZONING STUDY – ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES, Continued) Mattick commented that is where it becomes difficult to define when it gets down to that level of detail. As it relates to setbacks, it could be similar to the 0-75 foot zone where nothing is allowed, and in other areas it could be allowed as long as you do not have hardcover issues, height issues, or not closer than 30 feet to the property line. Gaffron noted the City has numerous 50-foot lots and people will store boats and other items in that 30-foot setback because they have no other place to store them. Printup stated his concern is that you could leave people that own smaller lots essentially no yard. Printup commented these are items that are common for Minnesota and that it is difficult to tell people they cannot have them. Printup stated in his view these are a lot of really good solutions in search of big problems. Mattick commented this was a difficult issue to address and that other issues kept coming up as Staff discussed it. Mattick recommended the City Council take a close look at the amendments and to provide Staff with their feedback. The goal was to have it done by the end of May, which may not be possible, but it could possibly be done by June. Printup asked whether the Council could take action on any items right now given the fact that some residents are impacted by the moratorium. Mattick stated in his view it would be difficult to act on only one or two sections since there would be cross-reference issues. Gaffron asked whether any of the residents that are affected by the moratorium have an expectation that the City will have this completed by a certain time. Curtis indicated Staff has been telling those residents that it is the City’s intent to have something in place by sometime this summer. Gaffron asked how many people have submitted applications that are impacted. Curtis stated there are a number of people that have called and asked questions and there are perhaps a half dozen that have met with Staff. McMillan indicated she likes Medina’s code language as it relates to solar and geothermal. Gaffron stated Staff can add that in if the Council wishes. Mattick indicated he would also like to see that included. It was the consensus of the City Council to include Medina’s sections on solar and geothermal. McMillan asked whether flagpoles should be permitted in the 0-75 foot zone as an allowed use. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 05/28/2013 Approval of Council Minutes 05/13/2013 [Page 14 of 26]