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BOAT CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> A. <br /> .1., <br /> NO.F �, <br /> t4kES HO'g" <br /> copy area is difficult for the church to manage in the cold weather months.A digital display message <br /> would greatly improve the communication for Good Shepherd Lutheran Church to their congregation <br /> without negatively impacting any neighboring properties.This criterion is met. <br /> 11. "The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health,safety, comfort or morals, <br /> or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter."Granting the requested variance would <br /> allow a new sign to be built that is the same size and location as the existing sign on the property.The <br /> proposed change from manual changeable copy to a digital display is the only difference. The digital <br /> display will follow all regulations and will not have any animation or blinking lights that would distract <br /> drivers along Shoreline Drive. The digital display will also not be visible from any neighboring <br /> residential properties.This criterion is met. <br /> 12. "The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant,but is <br /> necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty."The sign area variances will allow Good Shepherd <br /> Lutheran Church to replace a sign with a modern digital display.The existing sign has proven to be <br /> difficult to manage and the updated sign will allow for better communication for the church to their <br /> congregation.This criterion is met. <br /> CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS: <br /> Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances <br /> from Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-1478 and 78-1479 to allow the construction of a deck <br /> replacement of a freestanding sign with a digital display. <br /> 1. Council approval is based on the entire record, above Findings. <br /> 2. The approved project shall conform to the attached sign plans submitted by the Applicant and <br /> annotated by City staff(hereinafter the"Plans"), attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A. <br /> 3. Any amendments to the plans which are not in conformity with City codes may require further <br /> Planning Commission and City Council review. <br /> 4. Authorities granted by this resolution run with the Property not with the Applicants, but are <br /> permissive only and must be exercised by obtaining a building permit for the construction and <br /> commencing construction of said project. A building permit must be obtained within one year of <br /> the date of Council approval,or the variance will expire on that date(July 8,2025). <br /> 5. Violation of or non-compliance with any of the terms and conditions of this resolution may result <br /> in the termination of any authority granted herein. <br /> 4 <br />