11-28-2016 Council Work Session Packet - Joint PC

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2015 Progress Council Workshop Exhibit A No. Summary Issues/Discussion Total Points Notes/ Recent Action (11-4-16) The definition of half story: "Half story means the uppermost floor of a building in which (i) the intersection of the exterior wall and the roof is not more than three feet above the floor elevation, and (ii) not more than 60 percent of the floor area within the exterior walls of the uppermost floor 23 2016 HP 1/2 Story definition exceeds five feet in height as measured from the floor to the rafters. Floors exceeding these 29 Case number 16-3815 Completed parameters shall be deemed a full story." is very confusing for the public to understand, causing a lot of resubmittals and redesign of the house. The definition should be amended to make it easier to understand. The City should consider changes to ordinance standards and public street light policies which 2 2016 HP Dark Skies Standards reduce ambient light emissions to reduce the impact of light pollution to the night sky in our rural 27 Case Number 15-3784.4-11-16 Council tabled residential lake culture setting 2016 HP Accessory structures, including hot tubs and detached decks are required to be built 10 feet from a 23 Completed. Case number 16-3809. Council 38 Accessory Structures house. This setback seems unnecessary. approved 3-14-16 The definition of "Existing ground level" means the elevation of the grade at the base of an existing structure, measured at points abutting the foundation wall, or the existing grade of a vacant lot." is 30 2016 HP Existing Grade definition not consistent with the current practice employed, which is the grade at the time of plat approval. 20 Completed Case number 16-3817 The goal is to avoid the artificially raising the grade to getting a higher house. Current practice should be codified. Section 78-98 (b) does not make sense and its applicability is questioned. It suggests a 6th month 33 2016 HP Notice of Hearing window to acquire land. Further, why is the public notice 350 for CUP and 150 for variances? It 19 Completed. Case number 16-3810. Council approved 3-14-16 may be more beneficial for the notice area be consistent. 28 2016 MP Boundary line adjustments Lot line arrangements, boundary line adjustments, and other non -subdivisions that do not result in 18 Case number 16-3824. Public hearing 4-18-16 a new lot could be handled administratively, saving applicant, council and staff time. PUD, RPUD & PRD contain overlaps in the code and are confusing; A easier to understand code may 5 2016 MP RPUD process ordinance revisions 18 encourage more of these creative types of development. We should review accessory dwelling units and how they apply to granny flats and similar housing 40 2016 MP Policy discussion arrangements. 16 Orono code language should be clarified to be consistent with state shore land standards with 15 2016 MP Existing substandard shore land lots regard to minimum lot size and width vs. underlying zoning. Has been amended three times (Ord. 16 of record 92, 95, and 108) The sketch plan process is a requirement for class III subdivisions and may impact the 120 day review period requirements. Additionally, the sketch plan process does not provide for feedback on 26 2016 MP Sketch Plan process other types of applications where the process might be beneficial, such as ordinance amendments, 16 Comp plan amendments, site plans. Making the sketch plan optional and an independent process would alleviate both concerns. Should notification be added to the process? Completed. Case number 38-3823