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CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITV' COUNCIL NO 'f. O fJ . 4 Three members of the Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on November 21, 1994 and recommended approval of the proposed variance and conditional use permit based on the following findings: A. The excavation of the wetland on a scale limiicJ to 200 cubic } ards v. :II ’ have a negligible affect on the 150 acre wetland. B. The excavation of open water areas will enhance wildlife habitat. Portions of this wetland have already been excavated for the purposes of retrieving peat for the past thiny years without any negative impact on the wetland or the existing wildlife habitat. C. D. E. The excavation of ponding areas will improve water storage and provide a sediment trap. The regrading of banks adjacent to the open water areas will encourage more beneficial wetland/aquatic vegetation. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this proper:^ are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other propeny in this zoning district; that granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring propenies; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessaiy to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessar>- to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the Citx-. The City Council finds that granting a conditional use permit to allow the annual excavation of 200 cubic yards of peat from the wetland during the winter months of 1995 will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the public, would not adversely affect light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring propenies, nor will its use depreciate surrounding propeny values and that the proposed level of use of the property- will be in keeping with the intent and objectives of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. Page 2 of 7 rirsMOS WC