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2. Text Amendments <br /> Barnhart reviewed how ordinance amendments are reviewed by the Planning Commission. <br /> The Commissioners prefer to review amendments at a work session before the Public <br /> Hearing of the in-depth amendments. <br /> a. 15%Structural Coverage—overlapping regulation 15%structural coverage less than <br /> 2 acres. <br /> b. Special Event Permits <br /> c. Small Lots/5-foot Setback <br /> Walsh said the City does not need the extra layers in the code and that the code should <br /> just state hardcover and get rid of the structural coverage for lots under two acres only. <br /> This would cover everyone under the same rules. <br /> Barnhart stated consideration should be given to what is included in the hard cover, i.e., <br /> decks for instance. Massing relates to the size of the structure (height, width, and depth) <br /> on a lot. <br /> Loftus related some cities have floor area ratio to contain massing in lake cities. <br /> Printup asked for some history of when the hardcover and structural coverage ordinances <br /> were enacted. <br /> Gaffron said the hardcover ordinance was done in the 1970's and structural coverage was <br /> in the 1990's. <br /> Walsh stated garages are larger now which takes up more percentage of the hardcover. <br /> Denny would like to provide more flexibility to residents than they currently have on <br /> smaller lots and this would allow them to add a little bit more house. <br /> leremy is concerned with possible massing in some neighborhoods if the structural <br /> coverage is removed from the ordinance. <br /> Printup said the majority of the small lots are on the lake and 70 percent of the Orono <br /> population is on a small lot. <br /> Barnhart said Special Event permits were a major issue last fall. There have been more <br /> than occasional private parties. The ordinance should have more specific requirements. <br /> Barnhart discussed what can be done in the 5 foot setback. Landscaping walls can go up 2 <br /> feet for landscaping without requiring a variance. Revise the ordinance for new lots with 5 <br /> ft. easements for drainage stating it can be planted at the residents own risk. <br /> The Council by consensus, agreed to move forward with the three amendments as <br /> illustrated in the stafF report. <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br />