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� � f <br /> r . <br /> � O� <br /> • O O <br /> �� � CITY of ORONO <br /> g <br /> � ' i.•. � <br /> � <br /> ti <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> ��� og'�'G N0. � 9 9 � <br /> kES�I <br /> FINDINGS . <br /> 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File#03-2869. <br /> 2. The property is located in the RR-1B Zoning District,where 2 acres is the minimum <br /> required lot area. The property consists of approximately 25.4 acres. <br /> � 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on February 19,2003 and <br /> recommended to table the application by a vote of 6 to O to the applicant to address <br /> certain issues. The application was heard again at the May 19, 2003 Planning <br /> � Commission meeting. A recommendation to approve the proposed pathway with <br /> associated variances and conditional use permit was made by a vote of 6 to 0. The <br /> Planning Commission recommended approval of the horse use on the island with <br /> associated variances with a vote of 3 to 3. <br /> • 4. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact: <br /> A. There is currently a pathway in place that provides access to the island. If the <br /> � applicant is not permitted to improve the pathway, it will likely continue to be <br /> used in its unsafe state; <br /> B. Horses are a permitted accessory use in the zoning district. The applicant is <br /> proposing less than the number of horses permitted on land of this size, on an <br /> intermittent basis; and <br /> C. The use of the island will not negatively impact the health,welfare or safety of <br /> . the public nor negatively impact neighboring views. <br /> 5. The City Council makes the following additional findings: <br /> A. The 150' OHWL setback established when the Shoreland Ordinance was <br /> adopted by the City in 1992 makes a significant portion of the property <br /> . unusable for many uses that would formerly have been allowable. <br /> B. From the island of land in question,wetlands extend some 600' before open <br /> water is reached;this is 600' to the edge of the permanent wetland,not to the <br /> edge of floating bogs which visually would make the open water basin vary in � <br /> shape over time. The unique geography of this basin,with 600'of wetland to <br /> filter runoff before it reaches open water,is supportive of allowing horses to <br /> � <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br /> , <br />