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5. 6. g. The expansion of tee boxes is a normal and necessary improvement for golf courses, and at the locations proposed in this request, has no significant impact on the watershed or neighboring properties. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant and the effect of the proposed variance and conditional use permit on the health, safety and welfare of the community. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variance for filling within 26' of a wetland boundary and granting a conditional use permit for the proposed land alterations would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary 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 City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a conditional use permit per Section 10.03 Subdivision 19 and Section 10.56 Subdivision 16 (J) for land alteration to reconstruct two tees and create two ponds involving fill movement in excess of 500 cubic yards, and grants a variance to Section 10.55 Subdivision 8 for land alteration within 26' of a City-designated wetland where no grading or filling is normally allowed, subject to the following conditions: 1.As part of the pond excavation process, applicant shall create a 3:1 or flatter sloped bench at the perimeter of each of the proposed wetlands. Erosion control measures following the Best Management Practices for Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas shall be in place prior to beginning excavation, and shall remain in place until the site has been revegetated. Page 3 of 6