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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />NO. 7486 <br /> <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />A6. In considering this application for CUP and variance, the Council has considered the <br />advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed <br />variance upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated <br />traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on <br />values of property in the surrounding area. <br /> <br />CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ANALYSIS: <br /> <br />The City Council may approve a CUP for the construction of retaining walls as long as the <br />walls are: <br />B1. Designed to correct an established erosion problem; the applicant indicated that the <br />new walls are necessary to provide stability at the base of the bluff just above the rip <br />rap. They assert that the use of the wall will avoid the need to grade further inland to <br />create stability. The Applicant has provided a landscape plan for the slope which <br />includes deep-rooted plants and shrubs in addition to the proposed walls. This <br />criterion has been met; and <br /> <br />B2. Suitable given the demonstrated need; A global stability analysis by Ronald W. <br />Vickery, PE was provided, The analysis notes a retaining wall would improve the <br />stability of the bluff. This criterion has been met; and <br /> <br />B3. Designed by a registered engineer or landscape architect, depending on the project <br />scope; the Applicant has provided a revised retaining wall design from a registered <br />engineer which matches the submitted plans. This criterion has been met; and <br /> <br />B4. Designed to be the minimum size necessary to control the erosion problem. The <br />engineer’s revised analysis indicated that the Applicant’s revised plan was necessary <br />to stabilize the bluff. The wall plan has been changed/lessened from the original <br />proposal and beneficial vegetation has been proposed to supplement new walls <br />within the shore setback. This criterion has been met. <br /> <br />Based on the application and the evidence submitted, the Council finds that the proposed use <br />at the proposed location is or will be: <br />B5. Consistent with the community management plan; the applicant has provided a <br />landscape plan which, when matured, should offer sufficient screening of the lake <br />access stairs and walls. This criterion is met. <br /> <br />146