11-13-1989 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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3. The property consists of 43,395 s.f. or 1.042 acres. 4. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on October 16, 1989 and recommended approval of the conditional use permit to permit the installation of the remote switch building as proposea requiring approval of residential lot line setback variances as noted above based on the following findinqs: A) The shape of the property prevents the structure from being placed at the required location without requiring setback variances. B) The location of power lines and existing telephone lines require that the structure be placed to the west side of the property. C) The proposed utility use is compatible with the current usi of the property as an expanded parking and recreation. area for the Fairview Covenant Church. 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring properties; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 6. The City Council finds that granting a conditional use permit to allow the installation of a remove switch building as proposed will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the public, would not adversely affect light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring properties, nor will it depreciate surrounding property values and that the proposed level of use of the property will be in Keeping with the intent and objectives of the 'Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. Page 2 of 5