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:� <br /> � O� <br /> � O �- O <br /> 3 C ITY of ORONO <br /> � - - � <br /> ti <br /> ��� �G�' � RESOLUTION OF TH�E�C�TY�COUNCIL <br /> `9kESi3�g' NO. . <br /> WHEREAS, on January 20, 2004 the Orono Planning Commission <br /> recommended approval of the development plans per the commercial site .plan, building <br /> elevations, stormwater, drainage and erosion control plans, and landscape plan attached <br /> to this Resolution within Exhibit A; and recommended approval of variances for the <br /> project; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the recommendations of staff, <br /> Planning Commission, and City Engineer as well as the comments by the applicants, the � <br /> applicants' representatives, and the public, and hereby makes the following findings in <br /> regard to this application: <br /> FINDINGS <br /> 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File#03-2923. <br /> � 2. The property is located in the B-1, Retail Sa1es Business District, which <br /> requires a minimum lot area of 20,000 s.f. <br /> 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at public hearings <br /> held on October 20, 2003 and January 20, 2004 and recommended <br /> approval of the commercial site review and variances based on the <br /> following findings: <br /> a. The use of this property as an equipment rental business is a <br /> conforming use allowed in the B-1 Retail Sales Business District. <br /> b. A variance is required in order to update the existing pole sign as it <br /> currently encroaches 2' into the required front yard setback. <br /> c. A hardcover variance is required as the building addition is proposed <br /> to be constructed over existing concrete hardcover, however, the <br /> nature of the hardcover will change from driveway hardcover to <br /> structural hardcover. <br /> d. The City's Engineer, Tom Kellogg, has reviewed the submitted storm <br /> water improvements and the submitted drainage calculations and has <br /> deemed them acceptable. <br /> � <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />