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ESTABLISHING POLICIES REGARDING
MINII'IUNI HARDCOVER STANDARDS
FOR GARAGES, DRIVEWAYS, SIDE��'ALKS, Al\TD
SIMILAR PROPERTY FEATURES
WHEREAS, the City of Orono since 1975 has regulated the use and placem,ent of
hardcover on land witllin 1000 feet of lake shorelines; and
VVHEFEAS, City Ordinances define hardcover as "Any structure, blacktop, or other
material which iilterferes to any degree witll the direct absorption of rainfall into tl�e ground";
and
WHEREAS, the City Ordinances placin� limitations on the use of hardcover divide the
1000-foot re�ulatory zone into four tiered "Ilardcover zones" which are commonly referred to as
"the 0-75' zone", "the 75-250' zone", "the 250-500' zone", and "the 500-1000' zone"; and said
zones are respectively allowed 0% hardcover, 25% hardcover, 30% hardcover, and 3�%
hardcover; and
�'HER.EAS, due to the hardcover limitations it has become common practice for
applicants for buildin� pennits to minimize llardcover associated with driveways and sidewalks
in order to maximize the hardcover available for their structural footpnnt while meetin� the
established hardcover limits; and
WHEREAS, due to the hardcover limitations, applicants for buildin� permits migl7t
choose to not include a garage in their initial permit request, only to later request hardcover or
setback variances for construction of garage stalls; and
WHEREAS, the City has heretofore not established minimum standards for gara�e,
driveway and sidewalk dimensions, and consequently has been faced�vith proposals for ;arage.s,
driveways and sidewalks that are minimally functional or non-functional and which do not
provide for safe, efficient access and off-street parkiilg needs; and
VVHEREAS, the City wishes to avoid situations in which poor garaQe, driveway and
sidewalk plannino results in later requests for excessive hardcover; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to establish a balance that avoids excessive hardcover while
providing adequate fiznctioaality with regards to private garaQes, driveways and sidewalks, and
therefore it is in the best interest of the City and its residents to establish a policy providing
minimum standards for such features ior property subj ect to hardcove:regulations.
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Np�V,THEREFORE BE IT RES OLVED,that the City Council of the City of Orono does
hereby establish the followin� Policies:
l. Drivewaysforredevelopin�propertieswithintheShorelandOverlayDistrictshallbesubjecttothe
followinj rninirnuin dunensional standa��ds to allow for saiety,fitnction�lity,maneuverability a.nd off=
street parking:
a. All garages used or likely to be used for the storaje of rnotor vehicles slzall b e provided
with an aproiz, taper and drive�vay.
b. Minimum apron tividth: Equivalent to outer width of garage door openin�s (see
clia�ram)
Typical: One-stall - 9' rninimum
T�vo-stall - 16' minimum
Three-stall - 28' minimuin
c, Minimum a�ron depth: End-load: 15' from jarage door face
Side-load: 20' from jara�e door face
d. Minimum len�th�vise taper ratio: 2:1
e. Minimum drive�vay width: 8'
f, Minimum back-up apron dimensions (if required due to hi�h-traffic road); 8' x 8'
The above standards are illustrated in the drawin� attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A.
�. Driveways usin� pave:s shall be considered as 100% hardcover.
3. "Wheel-strip" driveways will be allowed,but for hardcover calculation purposes tne entire
width of the driveway (from outside-to-outside of stnps) will be considered as hardcover.
4. A sidewalk extending from the driveway to the front or main entrance of a structure shall be
provided at a width of no less than 24".
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