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FILE # 05-3088 14 February 2005 Page 4 of 4 Commission is requested to review the proposed temporary signage and provide a recommendation as to its use and the site. Septic Treatment Prior to his leaving the City, Matt Bolterman, our Septic Manager briefly reviewed tliis site. His analysis was that the existing septic system was sized for the church and day care use but was considered non-compliant. However, the system would not require upgrading until 2010 unless the use on tlie site was increased or tiiere were major building expansions. The propo.scd 69 student day care use does not constitute a trigger for system upgrade at this time. Hardship Analysis /« comMering appUcuUom for variance, the Piaanhig Coiiunissioii shall consider the effect of the proposed variance upon the health, safety and welfare 'tflhe conununity, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of property in the surrounding area. The Planning Commission shall consider recommending approval for variances from the literal provisions of the Zoning Code In Instances where their strict enforcement would cause undue hardship because of circumstances unique to the Individual property under consideration, and shall recommend approval only when It Is demonstrated that such actions will be in keeping with the spirit and Intent of the Orono Zoning Code. Staff finds that as a conditional u.se permit currently exists on the property for 30 students within an operating church, expanding the student enrollment level to 69 as the sole use for the property is not too intense of a u.se and will not have a detrimental impact on surrounding properties. The proposal meets or exceeds the requirements of the City Code regarding day cares, and conditional u.ses within residential districts Additionally, quite often the needs of the institutional uses within the residential districts are not met under the current sign regulations. Variances have been consistently granted for the difTerent sign needs for the varying institutional uses within the City of Orono in the past, and perhaps this is indicative of the need to update the codes with respect to institutional u.ses within residential zones. I.S.SUCS fur Consideration 1. Does tlie Plamiing C’ommission have any concerns regarding tlic proposed permanent or temporary signage? If appropriate. Planning Commission should discuss standards for temporary signage, i.c. timeline, size, type. 2. Does the Planning Commission have any concerns regarding parking or access to the site? 3. Arc there any other issues or concerns with this application? Staff Recommendation Planning Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit amendments and sign variances following the Planning Commission ’s guidelines for temporary sign usage (size, timeline, etc) subject to: 1 . Licensing with the Department of I luman Services, and 2. Maximum enrollment of 69 students. 1