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WHEREAS, after due published notice and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the City of Orono Zoning and Planning Codes, the Orono Planning Commission held a public hearing on February 19,2002, at which time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon; and Minnesota: 1, 2. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, FINDINGS This application was reviewed as Zoning File #02-2755. The property is located within the RR-IB Single Family Rural Residential Zoning District requiring a minimum of tw o acres of contiguous dry buildable land w ithin each newly created residential lot. The property is guided by the 2000-2020 Orono Community Management Plan for single family residential use at a density of 2-3 units per acre. Municipal buildings are a Permitted Use in the RR-IB zone, and the Fire Station to be constructed on Loi 1 is considered by definition as a municipal building. Lot I is located in a rural residential neighborhood, with the nearest residence being approximately 200 ’ directly south of the proposed Fire Station building. The proposed flat roof of the hose tower will extend approximately 12' above the 23 ’ flat roof height of the majority of the Fire Statioi> building. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on February 19,2002 and recommended denial of the conditional use permit by a vote of 6 to 0, based on the following findings: The proposed hose tower is intended to be used for training purposes and will have a potential negative visual impact on the neighborhood due partially to the non-residential character of the tower. Its use for training purposes has a potential to become a nuisance in this residential neighborhood, especially if it becomes a training center for other departments. Page 2 of 5