HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10 - 17-3892 City of Orono TA House Numbering - CA Memo (2)
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: January 9, 2017
ITEM NO: 10
Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section:
Name Jeremy Barnhart JML Planning Dept
Title Community Development Director
Item Description: 17‐3892 City of Orono Text Amendment: House Numbering
Application Summary
The building code requires house numbers to be 4 inches in height, our ordinance, Section 18‐
18 requires 3 inches of height. At the November work session, the Council directed staff to
address this inconsistency. This item was deemed a housekeeping measure. Clear, discernable
house numbers are important to facilitate deliveries and emergency response.
The ordinance does not amend a land use provision, therefore a public hearing or review by the
Planning Commission is not required.
In all draft ordinances, proposed new language is underlined, and language proposed to be
deleted is struck through.
Planning Staff Recommendation
Staff has prepared two ordinances for consideration. Option A modifies only the sections
necessary to achieve the original goal, which was to remove the inconsistency between the two
ordinances. Option B deletes all language pertaining to house numbering standards already
included in the building code.
Action Requested:
Approve, by motion, an ordinance, either option A or B, as drafted.
List of Exhibits:
Exhibit A. Draft Ordinance, Option A
Exhibit B. Draft Ordinance, Option B