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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 1. Not cause excessive non-residential traffic on residential streets, parking needs that cause a demonstrable inconvenience to adjoining properties, traffic congestion, or unsafe access; The dock is to be used by tenants of the office building, is not open to the public; no additional traffic is expected in addition to traffic for the office building. in. Designed to take into account the natural, scenic, and historic features of the area and to minimize environmental impact; The dock is constructed of wood, and will be consistent in appearance with other docks in the area. n. All exterior lighting shall be so directed so as not to cast glare toward or onto the public right-of-way or neighboring residential uses or districts; No lighting is proposed, and o. Not detrimental to the public health, public safety, or general welfare. No evidence has been suggested that the dock will be hazardous. However, it is recommended that reflectors be added to the structure to warn winter users (skiers, ice skaters, snow mobiles) of the obstruction. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the Applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed conditional use permit on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 5. The City Council finds that the Applicants' request would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) pursuant to Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78- 1118(3) for construction of a permanent dock extending into the floodplain, subject to the following conditions: 1. This approval is for dock depicted on the attached Exhibit B. 2. Light reflectors shall be placed every 25 feet along the edges of the dock to notify users are the water/ ice level of structure. 3. Authorities granted by this resolution run with the Property not with the Applicants, but are permissive only. Violation of or non-compliance with any of the terms and conditions of this resolution shall constitute a violation of the zoning code, shall automatically terminate any authority granted herein, and shall be punishable as a misdemeanor. Adopted by the Orono City Council on the 10t" day of April, 2017. Page 3 of 4