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FILE #LA24-000010 <br /> April 15, 2024 <br />Page 3 of 4 <br /> <br />Additional Applicable Regulations (Section 78-916) <br /> <br />1) Consistent with the community management plan; A golf course is a conditional use <br />in the RR-1B zoning district and is consistent with the community management <br />plan. Alterations and renovations of existing uses is expected and reasonable. <br />2) Compliant with the zoning code, including any conditions imposed on specific uses as <br />required by article V, division 3 of the City Code; This criterion is met. <br />3) Adequately served by police, fire, roads, and stormwater management; This criterion <br />is met. The applicant will be obtaining all necessary permits. The subject property is <br />exempt from hardcover limitations. <br />4) Provided with an adequate water supply and sewage disposal system; This criterion <br />is not applicable. <br />5) Not expected to generate excessive demand for public services at public cost; This <br />criterion is met. <br />6) Compatible with the surrounding area as the area is used both presently and as it is <br />planned to be used in the future; The existing golf course will be renovated and <br />modernized. This criterion is met. <br />7) Consistent with the character of the surrounding area, unless a change of character <br />is called for in the community management plan; The Wayzata Country Club has <br />been part of the community since the 1950s. The golf course use is interwoven into <br />the character and history of the area. <br />8) Compatible with the character of buildings and site improvements in the surrounding <br />area, unless a change of character is called for in the community management plan; <br />This criterion is not applicable. <br />9) Not expected to substantially impair the use and enjoyment of the property in the <br />area or have a materially adverse impact on the property values in the area when <br />compared to the impairment or impact of generally permitted uses; The proposed <br />land alterations will be contained to the site and will meet all requirements by the <br />City of Orono and other outside agencies. At the completion of the project, the golf <br />course will be updated and improved which will not negatively impact the adjacent <br />properties. <br />10) Provided with screening and buffering adequate to mitigate undesirable views and <br />activities likely to disturb surrounding uses; The applicant should work with any <br />impacted neighboring properties with concerns about screening or buffering. No <br />screening or buffer requirements are required by the City. This criterion is met. <br />11) Not create a nuisance which generates smoke, noise, glare, vibration, odors, fumes, <br />dust, electrical interference, general unsightliness, or other means; The proposed <br />project will be contained to the site and is not permitted to encroach on <br />neighboring properties without written permission. A haul route should be <br />reviewed and approved by the City for exported materials. This criterion is met. <br />12) Not cause excessive non-residential traffic on residential streets, parking needs that <br />cause a demonstrable inconvenience to adjoining properties, traffic congestion, or <br />unsafe access; The golf course will be closed during the 2025 season and majority of <br />the construction. This should allow construction traffic to be less of an impact. This <br />criterion is met. <br />13) Designed to take into account the natural, scenic, and historic features of the area <br />and to minimize environmental impact; The project will obtain all necessary permits <br />from outside agencies such as MCWD and obtain a NPDES permit. The golf course <br />41