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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. triggered by the change in use and new accessory structure, which does not impact these features. 3) Creates harmonious relationship of buildings and open space with natural site features and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship of the development; The coordinated building colors creates a harmonious development. 4) Achieves a safe and efficient vehicular and pedestrian circulation system; Vehicular and pedestrian traffic is logically separated. 5) Places no excessive demands on services and infrastructure, including local streets; Not anticipated. 6) Conforms to the city's plans for parks, streets, and walkways; no change to these features. 7) Conforms to the Orono Community Management Plan; the change in use remains commercial, consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 8) Achieves a maximum of safety and convenience of vehicular and pedestrian movement; no conflicts anticipated. 9) Incorporates sufficient landscaping to reasonably screen undesirable features and to enhance the image of the development; the retention of the landscaping areas provides sufficient screening. 10)Protects abutting properties and does not create detrimental disturbances to surrounding properties; the separation of the building and the play areas as well as the fencing areas provides sufficient protection. 11)Conforms to all requirements of this chapter unless a variance has been granted. 12)Incorporates efforts to conserve energy whenever practical. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ANALYSIS: The Planning Commission may recommend and the Council may grant a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) as the use permit was applied for or in modified form. On the basis of the application and the evidence submitted, the city must find that the proposed use at the proposed location is or will be: 1) Consistent with the community management plan the CMP focuses on preservation on natural resources, and preservation of residential areas and neighborhoods. The proposed use provides a service for Orono residents. Further, the proposed use is not regional in nature.