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. � �� . O �� 0 - � � . CITY�of ORONO � --- : � ti RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL '�,,�L , �Gti �kEsi304 NO. � � � � 2005. On a 3-3 motion to deny, the application went forward to the City Council without a recommendation by the Planning Commission. The City Council reviewed the application on March 28, 2005 and made the following findings: � a. The space has been occupied by retail uses in the past, most notably a beauty shop. • . b. The surrounding neighborhood will not be negatively impacted by the introduction of this additional iiew use. c. The beauty shop/salon use is a permitted use under the B — 1, Retail Sales Business District zoning regulations. � � � d. Access for this use will be through the rear of the building across the property to the east. Invitees of the proposed use will be permitted this access under a Parking Space License Agreement. e. The shortage of required parking will be accommodated by a shared parking arrangement with the.property owner to the east. • f. The signage proposed complies with Zoning Ordinance Section 78- 1468. 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 . commercial site plan review and occupancy on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property axe peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the commercial site plan review and occupancy would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fixe hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as � a convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial Page 2 of 6 . . � . ;.