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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 7366 4 10. Provided with screening and buffering adequate to mitigate undesirable views and activities likely to disturb surrounding uses; No new exterior modifications are proposed at this time. The proposed restaurant use will have their own dumpster that will be placed next to the existing dumpster area on the site. The existing commercial building and parking lot is adequately screened with existing vegetation from the neighboring residential zoning to the north. This criterion is met. 11. Not create a nuisance which generates smoke, noise, glare, vibration, odors, fumes, dust, electrical interference, general unsightliness, or other means; The proposed use will be completely contained within the existing multi-tenant commercial building. Waste will be properly disposed of within the proposed restaurant’s dumpster and the kitchen will be renovated to meet building code. The proposed restaurant use will not generate or create any nuisance or unsightliness that would impact surrounding uses. If the garbage become a nuciance the city council may consider requiring a trash enclosure for the property. 12. Not cause excessive non-residential traffic on residential streets, parking needs that cause a demonstrable inconvenience to adjoining properties, traffic congestion, or unsafe access; The proposed restaurant is approximately 1,700 square feet in size. The parking needs are based on the public space of the restaurant which will be approximately 900 square feet. The square footage of public space requires 11 parking spaces, which the applicant has indicated the business has. The restaurant use will be located within a multi-tenant building with a shared parking lot. The uses in the building do not all operate during the same hours. The restaurant will be at its busiest during the dinner hours which is when the other tenants of the building will be closed. The building space has additional parking spaces to the rear that can be used by employees. Deliveries will be made on the side of the building and should not interfere with parking or traffic. The proposed use will not cause any excessive traffic and the parking needs will be satisfied by the existing shared parking lot. If parking becomes a nuisance the city council may consider requiring additional striping of the existing parking lot. 13. Designed to take into account the natural, scenic, and historic features of the area and to minimize environmental impact; No exterior or site modifications are proposed as part of the new restaurant use. This criterion is met. 14. All exterior lighting shall be so directed so as not to cast glare toward or onto the public right-of-way or neighboring residential uses or districts; No changes to the exterior lighting of the site is proposed. This criterion is met; and 15. Not detrimental to the public health, public safety, or general welfare. The proposed restaurant use will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare. The addition of a new restaurant business is positive for the community. This condition is met.