Res 7325 - Bldg Add and HC changes

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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO.7325 The City Council may grant a conditional use permit as the use permit was applied for or in modified form. On the basis of the application and the evidence submitted, the City must find that the proposed use at the proposed location is or will be: 1. Consistent with the community management plan; A golf course is a conditional use in the RR -1 B zoning district and is consistent with the community management plan. 2. Compliant with the zoning code, including any conditions imposed on specific uses as required by article V, division 3 of the City Code; this criterion is met. 3. Adequately served by police, fire, roads, and stormwater management; this criterion is met. The applicant will be reducing the overall hardscape and will go through necessary permitting requirement of the City and any other impacted agency. 4. Provided with an adequate water supply and sewage disposal system; the current building is served by well and septic system. Additional infrastructure may be needed; this will be reviewed by the Building Official and City Engineer. 5. Not expected to generate excessive demand for public services at public cost; this criterion is met. 6. Compatible with the surrounding area as the area is used both presently and as it is planned to be used in the future; this criterion is met. 7. Consistent with the character of the surrounding area, unless a change of character is called for in the community management plan; The Woodhill Country Club has been part of the community since the 1960s. The golf course use is interwoven into the character and history of the area. 8. Compatible with the character of buildings and site improvements in the surrounding area, unless a change of character is called for in the community management plan; the site is currently a golf course and the proposed improvements will maintain the surrounding character. 9. Not expected to substantially impair the use and enjoyment of the property in the area or have a materially adverse impact on the property values in the area when compared to the impairment or impact of generally permitted uses; the proposed improvements will not negatively impact the adjacent properties. 10. Provided with screening and buffering adequate to mitigate undesirable views and activities likely to disturb surrounding uses; this criterion is met.