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2. 3. The property is located in the RR-IB, One I'amily Rural Residential Zoning District which requires a minimum lot area of 2 acres and a minimum lot width of 200 ’. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing held on February 22, 2005 and recommended approval of the sign size variance and temporary signage based on the following tlndings; a. Tlic property is 6.4 acres in area and has over 400 ’ of frontage along Highway 12. b. The current Orono Zoning Code docs not have sign standards for institutional uses allowed conditionally within Residnitial Districts. Within Residential Districts a nameplate sign with a maximum of 12 s.f. is permitted. c. I’he existing ground sign will be rc-faced. The sign face area is 4.5 ’ x 9’or 40.5 s.f.. d. Temporary banners in accordance with Zoning Code 78-1466(8) should be allowed in order for the applicant to announce the new location for the daycare. I he Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing held on February 22, 2005 and recommended approval of the conditional use permit for a 69 student daycare based on the following findings; a. Tlie site meets or exceeds the parking and playground size requirements established in the Zoning Code. b. The building has been approved for daycare u.se in the past. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City stalT, comments by the applicant and the public, and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to otlicr property in this zoning Page 2 of 6