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CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO.7605 <br />B3. Designed by a registered engineer or landscape architect, depending on the project <br />scope; the proposed retaining walls were designed by a licensed professional. This <br />criterion is met; and <br />B4. Designed to be the minimum size necessary to control the erosion problem; the <br />proposed walls have been designed to address the existing conditions at a similar size <br />and scale. This criterion is met. <br />Based on the application and the evidence submitted, the Council finds that the proposed use <br />at the proposed location is or will be: <br />B5. Consistent with the community management plan; the proposed walls support a lake <br />access stair and provides stabilization for steep slopes is consistent with the <br />Comprehensive Plan; and <br />B6. Compliant with the zoning code, including any conditions imposed on specific uses as <br />required by article V, division 3 of the City Code; retaining walls within the lakeyard are <br />permitted where they are deemed necessary to protect the integrity of the slope. The <br />proposed walls meet the conditions imposed by the City Code; and <br />B7. Adequately served by police, fire, roads, and stormwater management; the Property <br />meets this standard, and <br />B8. Provided with an adequate water supply and sewage disposal system; the Property <br />meets this standard; and <br />B9. Not expected to generate excessive demand for public services at public cost; this <br />proposal is not anticipated to impact public services; and <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 proposed walls substantially reflect the location <br />and height of the existing walls, and are consistent with the use of the surrounding <br />area; and <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 replacement of walls that are in a <br />declining condition is consistent with the character of the surrounding area; and <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 />62 <br />