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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> MONDAY,MARCH 19,2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> clarifying some definitions to help clarify issues,and from a usability standpoint, Staff has identified <br /> seven or eight definitions that are used daily but may not be thoroughly defined. <br /> Barnhart stated Staff is looking at family and dwelling definitions due to the new rental house ordinance. <br /> In addition,the City currently has a defined unit for animal but Staff is seeing more requests for how <br /> many goats or chickens are allowed,which is not defined in the ordinance and should be clarified. <br /> Also included in the City's definitions is building height,which includes the location of the top most <br /> window. Building height is also used to determine massing. Barnhart stated it comes down to the <br /> question of what impact the highest window has on massing,and so Staff is proposing to cut that last <br /> sentence. Barnhart stated the change might have a marginal impact on height but the overall height limit <br /> will remain at 30 feet. <br /> Also being reviewed are the definitions for cornice and dry buildable. Dry buildable is important when <br /> considering plats and subdivisions and is part of the process in RPUD calculations. Barnhart indicated <br /> that should be included in the code. <br /> Landgraver asked why it is not just considered buildable. <br /> Curtis stated buildable area is used sometimes in setbacks. <br /> Barnhart stated dry buildable is a term that has historically been used and that he would prefer to leave it <br /> as is. <br /> Schoenzeit stated if someone has a 20-acre lot that is mostly wetland,the term dry buildable helps set the <br /> expectation that that portion of the property is not counted as buildable. <br /> Lemke asked if the buffer should be included in there as part of the equation. <br /> Barnhart indicated the wetland buffer, steep slopes, and bluffs currently are not included in the buildable <br /> area. <br /> Thiesse asked if setbacks are included. <br /> Barnhart indicated they are. Barnhart stated as it relates to dwelling,the code contains independent <br /> living, sleeping,housekeeping accommodations,and sanitary facilities for occupancy by one family. <br /> Barnhart stated this is important when talking about guest houses, guest apartments,and pool houses,and <br /> if any of those improvements predate that requirement, Staff would like to clarify what a dwelling is.A <br /> Page 21 of 23 <br />