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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO.7545 3 B6. Compliant with the zoning code, including any conditions imposed on specific uses as required by article V, division 3 of the City Code; retaining walls within the lakeyard are permitted where they are deemed necessary to protect the integrity of the slope. Retaining walls have existed on the property stabilizing the slope for over fifty years. The proposed retaining walls will be reworked 6” lower, into the grade to further reduce erosion and with a stronger, thinner material to reduce the overall square footage of the wall from 234 s.f. to 29 s.f.; and B7. Adequately served by police, fire, roads, and stormwater management; the Property meets this standard; and B8. Provided with an adequate water supply and sewage disposal system; the Property meets this standard; and B9. Not expected to generate excessive demand for public services at public cost; this proposal is not anticipated to impact public services; and B10.Compatible with the surrounding area as the area is used both presently and as it is planned to be used in the future; as the existing deck and retaining walls have fallen into a state of disrepair, staff finds the proposal to replace the existing structures with a new deck and retaining wall system that overall reduces the size of the deck, maximum height of the retaining walls, and the overall hardcover to be compatible with the surrounding area into the future; and B11. Consistent with the character of the surrounding area, unless a change of character is called for in the community management plan; the installation of new retaining walls and deck to improve existing lakeshore conditions is consistent with the character of the surrounding area; and B12.Compatible with the character of buildings and site improvements in the surrounding area, unless a change of character is called for in the community management plan; the retaining walls are proposed to be landscaped, reducing the visual impact of the walls from the lake. The earth-tone colors of the proposed walls will further reduce their visibility within the natural landscape of the lakefront. The applicant should provide additional testimony for screening and landscaping in the impacted area; and B13.Not expected to substantially impair the use and enjoyment of the property in the area or have a materially adverse impact on the property values in the area when compared to the impairment or impact of generally permitted uses; the improvements to the deck and retaining walls should not create an adverse impact on properties in the neighborhood; and 318