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, � . . . � � ... , . Y�_. .v : C�t� o� ORONO • RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL • No. /�Z r� . - • • NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Orono hereby denies said conditional use permit application based upon the following findings of fact: l. The property is located in the RR-1B rural residential use district, which district requires at least 2. 0 acres of land for each residential dwelling.. This property consists of 6 . 7 acres . 2 . The surrounding neighborhood consists of residential ' - dwellings located on lots 1 to 10 acres each, which density is consistent with that permitted in the Zoning Code and with that proposed in the City ' s Comprehensive Land Use Plan. 3. The purpose of the 2-acre minimum zoning requirements is to eliminate the need for sanitary sewer service and other • extension of costly urban services into the rural area. 4 . The applicant' s have requested a Conditional Use Permit authorizing erection of a 48 ft. by 70 ft. (3 , 360 sq. ft. ) greenhouse plus a 25 ft. X 30 ft. (750 sq. ft. ) head house or service area for purposes of carrying on a commercial greenhouse business. 5. The nature and location of this reguest have raised vocal opposition from a great many of the neighbors to the subject property. 6 . The applicant has stated for the record that he would be unwilling to consider a smaller, less intensive size or operation. 7 . The existing residential use of this property is compatible with the residential character of the surrounding neighborhood. 8. Creation of a new commercial us2 on this property would not be compatible with the residential character of the neighborhood and would be adverse to the property values of nearbv residential lots . • PAGE a OF --3