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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, June 10, 2013 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 7 of 32 (6. #13-3596 CITY OF ORONO, ZONING STUDY, ACCESSORY USES & STRUCTURES – ORDINANCE & SUMMARY ORDINANCE, Continued) McMillan noted flagpoles are allowed as an accessory use. Bremer stated she is in agreement with combing the two recreational terms and that you typically see fire rings within the 0-75 foot zone. Bremer stated the Council needs to be mindful that this could have an impact on people located on the lake. Bremer indicated they could always have a temporary structure that is removed out of that zone when not in use and that she is fine with the proposed language. Bremer noted there are a number of items that are not cemented to the ground and the list includes some items that are more temporary and some that are more permanent. Gaffron stated the other language that protects the City is the caveat at the end of each listing that says it must be something that must be customarily incidental to the use of the property. Bremer stated the language would limit the location of those types of structures. Gaffron noted swing sets now have to be 10 feet from the side lot line. The City does not require a permit for a swing set but they will now have to meet a 10-foot setback. Levang moved, Printup seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 106, Third Series, an Ordinance Adding and Amending Sections of Orono City Code Chapter 78, the Orono Zoning Code, Regarding Accessory Uses and Structures, and Repealing the Moratorium Enacted in Ordinance No. 96, Third Series, and to adopt SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 107, Third Series. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 7. #13-3606 CHERYL CORYEA & RICHARD DEVLIN, 3085 CASCO POINT ROAD, VARIANCES – RESOLUTION NO. 6300 Cheryl Coryea and Richard Devlin, Applicants, were present. Curtis stated the applicants had requested setback variances from the front and side yard in order to connect their detached garage to the home with a one-story addition as well as raise and reorient the garage roof. Connecting the garage to the home results in a change in the status of the garage as once connected to the home it would be considered to be the principal structure. Principal structure setbacks for the LR-1C district are 10-foot side yard and 30-foot front yard. In 1978, the City approved variances allowing the detached garage in its current location. As approved, it was to be 10 feet from the front and 10 feet from the side lot lines. It was constructed slightly closer to both lot lines and exists today 6.8 feet from the front property line and 9.5 feet from the side. At the May 28th Planning Commission voted 6 to 0 to recommend approval of the variances as requested. The Planning Commission further recommended that vegetative screening and architectural features be incorporated on the north side of the garage to break up the massing effects. Curtis noted that staff recommends approval of the requested variances and the incorporation of the Planning Commission’s recommendations regarding vegetative screening and architectural features on the north side of the garage. The Council should consider adopting or amending the attached draft resolution. Item #02 - CC Agenda 06/24/2013 Approval of Council Minutes 06/10/2013 [Page 7 of 32]