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. . <br /> ��� . <br /> �� �� � .. � <br /> i � � � � <br /> ��b_ � CITY of ORONO <br /> � � <br /> �� G'�' � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �tk� <br /> . ��SH�4� . � NO. . ��� � .�. , <br /> WHEREAS, after due published notice and mailed notice in accordance with <br /> , Minnesota Statutes and the City of Orono Zoning and Planning Codes, the Orono Planning 4 ' <br /> Commission held a public hearing on February 19, 2002, at which time all persons desiring to be <br /> ' heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon; and <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, � <br /> ' Minnesota: , <br /> j . .. FINDINGS . _ <br /> �{ . � , <br /> ! � 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File#02-2755. . <br /> i � a <br /> 2. The properiy is located within the RR-1B Single Family Rural Residential Zoning <br /> ; District requiring a minimum of two acres of contiguous dry buildable land within <br /> ' � each newly created residential lot. The property is guided by the 2000-2020 Orono <br /> Community Management Plan for single family residential use at a density of 2-3 <br /> � � units per acre.Municipal buildings are a Permitted Use in the RR-1B zone, and the � <br /> ; Fire Station to be constructed on Lot 1 is considered by defuution as a municipal <br /> : building.. � " ' <br /> i <br /> 'I 3. Lot 1 is located in a rural residential neighborhood,with the nearest residence being <br /> ( approximately 200' directly south of the proposed Fire Station building. ; <br /> I } <br /> � � 4. The proposed flat roof of the hose tower will extend approximately 12'above the 23' <br /> flat roof height of the majority of the Fire Station building. . <br /> ' � 5. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on February 19,2002 and <br /> � � . recommended denial of the conditional use permit by a vote of 6 to 0,based on the <br /> i � following findings: � � � � . ' <br /> i � : <br /> ! a) The proposed hose tower is intended to be used for training purposes and will 4 <br /> � have a potential negative�visual impact on the neighborhood due partially to � <br /> � the non-residential character of the tower. <br /> � <br /> b) Its use for training purposes has a potential to become a nuisance in this a <br /> residential neighborhood,especially if it becomes a training center for other • <br /> � departments. <br /> � � . � <br /> � ` <br /> � <br /> � Page 2 of 5 � <br /> � � <br /> � <br /> �—- — - <br /> I <br />