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CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 7577 <br />FINDINGS OF FACT: <br />Al. The analysis contained within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid <br />memos, all minutes from the above -mentioned meetings, and all other materials <br />distributed at these meetings are hereby incorporated by reference. <br />A2. The Property is located in the LR-lA (One -Family Lakeshore Residential) Zoning <br />District. <br />A3. The Property is 0.77 acres in area and is surrounded on two sides by the DNR-managed <br />forest Wood -Rill Scientific and Natural Area. <br />A4. The Applicant proposed to keep up to 30 pigeons on the Property, in an enclosed <br />building located 35 feet from the eastern property line and 55 feet from the southern <br />property line. <br />A5. The Applicant is proposing the pigeons will be kept in the enclosure, noting that the <br />proposed pigeons do not fly. <br />A6. In considering this application for a conditional use permit and variances, the Council <br />has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission and the <br />effect of the proposed conditional use permit and variances upon the health, safety and <br />welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger <br />of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of property in the surrounding <br />area. <br />VARIANCE ANALYSIS: <br />Cl. Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes <br />and intent of the ordinance; the intent and purpose of the conditional use standards for <br />farm animals is to ensure adequate separation between the animals and adjacent <br />properties and residences and to ensure there is adequate grazing and pasture space <br />to support farm animal use. Further, within the Lakeshore Residential districts, these <br />conditions intend to prevent any potential animal impacts to the lakes in Orono. The <br />Property, although zoned LR-1A, is not a lakeshore lot and is adjacent to the Wood -Rill <br />Scientific & Natural Area, a large natural space. The proposal to keep pigeons is a <br />unique animal that does not require pasture space. The property abutting a preserve <br />the creates a large open space to buffer from abutting properties. The general purpose <br />and intent of the conditional use standards to allow for the keeping of animals is met; <br />and <br />52 <br />