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CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 7150 <br />5) Not expected to generate excessive demand for public services at public cost; This <br />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; Regarding the import of and movement of fill <br />material and re -grading of the Property, once completed, will have no impact on <br />surrounding lands. The grades, once vegetated and landscaped should not have an <br />adverse impact on the neighborhood or the lake. <br />The detached garage building is rural residential in character, will be architecturally <br />consistent with the principal building, 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 detached garage will have a <br />residential visual character in keeping with the proposed home and is expected to be <br />compatible with the surrounding area. <br />The proposed grading activity will help to slow runoff from leaving the Property and <br />impacting neighboring properties. The floodplain mitigation proposed will not result in <br />a negative impact to neighboring properties or the lake. <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 Applicants are proposing to substantially regrade the Property to mitigate filled <br />floodplain areas for the building site as well as facilitate better stormwater <br />management. It is likely adjacent lakeshore properties will not be impacted. The <br />grading will be reviewed and monitored closely by the City's engineer and MCWD <br />staff to assure that proper grading is conducted and that adjacent properties and the <br />lake are not adversely impacted. <br />The architectural styling of the building will be residential in character and consistent <br />with that of the proposed home on the 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 />structure for garage storage and flex space is not expected to have any adverse <br />impacts. No information has been presented to indicate such. <br />