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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � 6449 N O. l�kE S H o � 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing held on September 15, 2014 and voted 6 in favor and 0 against on a motion to approve the after-the-fact CUP. The Planning Commission finds that the following factors support the granting of the requested CUP: a. The Property contains 26,976 square feet in area and has a defined width of 124 feet at the lake and 123 feet at the 75-foot setback. b. The Applicants are currently conducting improvements to the yard and the existing home on the Property. c. The Property will conform to the 25% maximum hardcover limitations of a Tier 1 lot. d. The resulting grade should allow for continuation of the historical drainage swale which existed between the Property and the property to the north. e. The Applicant indicates that the proposed grading within the 75-foot setback area is the minimal amount necessary to create a level yard area. f. The grading activity resulted in removal of considerable amounts of understory vegetative screening, additional mature trees in the lake yard, and may have induced stress to the remaining trees on the Property and on neighboring properties. The Property may appear to be out of character with the surrounding area; the Applicants' landscape plan should address lost trees and vegetation cleared from the site. g. The proposed grading of the Property is residential in scope and there should be no change in the use and enjoyment of adjacent properties. h. The proposed grading on the Property is designed to minimize any environmental impacts. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the Applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed CUP on the health, safety and welfare of the community. Page 2of5