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CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> y� NO. 6 9 6 8 <br /> G <br /> SHO4� <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 is <br /> planned to be used in the future; The proposed detached garage with <br /> office/recreation space is residential in character and its use is expected to be <br /> compatible with the 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 detached garage with office <br /> and recreation space including plumbing is residential in visual character and is <br /> expected to be compatible with the surrounding area. <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 detached garage with plumbing is expected <br /> to be residential in character and consistent with that of the principal building on the <br /> Property. <br /> 9) Not expected to substantially impair the use and enjoyment of the property in the area <br /> 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 /> detached garage with office space which includes plumbing is not expected to have <br /> any adverse impacts. No information has been presented to indicate such. <br /> 10)Provided with screening and buffering adequate to mitigate undesirable views and <br /> activities likely to disturb surrounding uses; The detached garage will not be <br /> significantly visible when viewed from off the Property on the street side, and the views <br /> from the neighbors will be screened somewhat by existing detached garage on the <br /> property to the east, vegetation and the physical separation. In the opinion of staff, <br /> additional screening or 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 /> detached garage with plumbing is not expected to cause any of these undesirable <br /> impacts. <br /> 12)Not cause excessive non-residential traffic on residential streets, parking needs that <br /> cause a demonstrable inconvenience to adjoining properties, traffic congestion, or <br /> Page 5 of 8 <br />