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O CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> 5 4 NO. 7589 <br /> t.kEsH � <br /> B9. Not expected to generate excessive demand for public services at public cost; the <br /> retaining wall project should not generate an excessive demand for public services at a <br /> public cost. <br /> B10.Compatible with the surrounding area as the area is used both presently and as it is <br /> planned to be used in the future; the stone staircase and stone retaining walls will be <br /> screened from the lake by the nature of their layout and the proposed vegetation, <br /> preserving the existing character of the Property. This criterion is met. <br /> B11. Consistent with the character of the surrounding area, unless a change of character is <br /> called for in the community management plan; the set-in-grade stone staircase and <br /> supporting stone retaining walls will be screened from the lake by the nature of their <br /> layout, and the proposed vegetation will preserve the character of the surrounding <br /> area. This criterion is met. <br /> B12.Compatible with the character of buildings and site improvements in the surrounding <br /> area, unless a change of character is called for in the community management plan; <br /> the proposed landscape plan should screen the stair system and associated retaining <br /> walls from view from the lake. Due to deferred maintenance, the current natural <br /> appearance of the Property could be minimally altered by the proposed stone stair and <br /> retaining wall improvements. This criterion is met. <br /> B13. Not expected to substantially impair the use and enjoyment of the property in the area <br /> or have a materially adverse impact on the property values in the area when compared <br /> to the impairment or impact of generally permitted uses; the lakeshore bluff <br /> improvements should not impact the neighboring property values or the enjoyment of <br /> the neighboring property owners. <br /> B14.Provided with screening and buffering adequate to mitigate undesirable views and <br /> activities likely to disturb surrounding uses, the applicant has provided a landscape <br /> plan for the slope. The plan should utilize native plantings and provide natural <br /> screening and buffering of the stone stairs and retaining wall improvements when <br /> viewed from the lake. This criterion is met. <br /> B15. Not create a nuisance that generates smoke, noise, glare, vibration, odors, fumes, <br /> dust, electrical interference, general unsightliness, or other means; the proposed walls <br /> should not create a nuisance situation. <br /> 5 <br />