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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 10, 2008 7:00 o’clock p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________ Page 8 of 13 (4. #08-3381 BARRY TANNER, 3435 SHORELINE DRIVE, Continued) Rahn stated he would like to see a professionally drawn site plan, a list of the proposed improvements that will be made, a decision on whether the area on top should be paved or not paved, an accurate depiction of the parking stalls, and an architecturally drawn floor plan of the interior of the building. Rahn noted a lighting plan, signage, and elevation plan was requested by the Planning Commission. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 5. #08-3384 CITY OF ORONO – ACCESSORY STRUCTURE CODE CHANGE Rahn stated in his opinion the zoning code amendment reads fine but that incorporation of windows in the structure should not be mandated since a number of people do not want windows in their accessory buildings due to security reasons. Rahn stated as long as the exterior façade is the same or similar, he does not feel windows should be required. Murphy stated his barn is approximately 60 years and his house is approximately 25 years, but that he would not want his barn to look like his house but rather look like a barn. Turner noted his property would be exempt since it is four acres in size and that this code change would only apply to lots less than two acres. Gaffron noted on lots less than two acres, you would only be allowed a structure that is 1,000 square feet or less. Turner stated similar quality exterior building materials as the house would be required on the accessory building. Rahn noted given the size of the lots, only a smaller size structure could be constructed. McMillan commented this code amendment is probably the closest the council has come in creating an ordinance regulating the appearance of a building. Rahn noted anything over 120 square feet would be considered an accessory structure. Turner stated the second part of this code change would only apply to detached garages that are built on lakeshore lots, are built within the front yard, and are less than 30 or 50 feet from the road. McMillan asked what the 120 square feet is based on. Turner stated that is the point at which a building permit is not required. Gaffron stated in one of the earlier versions the language talked about being consistent with the principal structure and that it has been changed to same or similar quality materials to the principal structure, which has a different meaning. Gaffron stated being consistent to the principal structure means more to him than similar quality materials. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 11/24/08 Approval of Council Minutes 11/10/08 [Page 8 of 13]