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CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. <br />5. Not expected to generate excessive demand for public services at public cost; Staff <br />believes this criterion is met. <br />6. Compatible with the surrounding area as the area is used both presently and as it <br />is planned to be used in the future; The proposed guest house elevated on piers <br />is residential in character and its use is expected to be compatible with the <br />surrounding area. <br />7. Consistent with the character of the surrounding area, unless a change of character <br />is called for in the community management plan; The guest house elevated on <br />piers is residential in visual character and is expected to be compatible with the <br />surrounding area. The flood prone nature of the area requires adjustments similar <br />to those proposed. <br />8. Compatible with the character of buildings and site improvements in the surrounding <br />area, unless a change of character is called for in the community management plan; <br />The architectural styling of the proposed guest house is expected to be residential <br />in character and consistent with that of the principal structure on the Property. <br />9. Not expected to substantially impair the use and enjoyment of the property in the <br />area or have a materially adverse impact on the property values in the area when <br />compared to the impairment or impact of generally permitted uses; The use of the <br />guest house elevated on piers is not expected to have any adverse impacts. No <br />information has been presented to indicate such. Construction on piers will be less <br />intrusive than bringing in fill, and will have no impact on the existing flood storage <br />on the Property. <br />10. Provided with screening and buffering adequate to mitigate undesirable views and <br />activities likely to disturb surrounding uses; The guest house will be situated <br />similarly to the existing guest cabin on the Property and will not be significantly <br />visible when viewed from off the Property on the street side, and the views from the <br />lake will be primarily from the bay. In the opinion of staff, additional screening or <br />buffering will not be required. <br />11. Not create a nuisance which generates smoke, noise, glare, vibration, odors, fumes, <br />dust, electrical interference, general unsightliness, or other means; The proposed <br />