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��_ • • . . <br /> /� �� � <br /> � o O <br /> ��b. - CITY of ORONO. <br /> � � <br /> �� G'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL k. ' <br /> l .�, . . . k�.: <br /> . �ggp�' � NO. � � °�' .� . , <br /> c) The need for the excess tower height has not been demonstrated, and there <br /> may be other options, such as building it 5'further into the ground. <br /> d) The potential impacts of the tower in this residential neighborhood cannot be <br /> satisfactorily mitigated. . �� <br /> 6. The City Council hereby makes these additional findings of fact: • <br /> a) The City has consistently denied building height variances for homes and . <br /> institutional buildings in single family zones. Two most recent examples are � � <br /> the Minnetonka Art Center, and the Burton residence on Rainey Road. <br /> b) The Fire Station is being located in a neighborhood setting rather than a�`town <br /> center' setting. Reducing the visual impacts of the building is important to <br /> ensure its successful integration into residential character ofthe neighborhood. <br /> s . � <br /> c) Although the 20'x 22'area of the tower covers just under 3%of the total roof <br /> area of the station, and although it is in the southeast or rear corner of the <br /> - station,the tower if constructed will still have a visual prominence that is out <br /> of character with the surrounding residential neighborhood. ' <br /> d) Because a primary purpose for the excess hose tower height is for firefi�hter <br /> training,the tower if constructed would contain stairways,windows, a door <br /> to the roof, etc. which would allow for a variety of realistic firefighting and <br /> rescue scenarios to be staged. The impact of such activity occumng at such <br /> � a visually prominent location and height as that proposed would potentially <br /> . have a negative impact on the neighborhood. � <br /> � e) The negative impacts on the neighborhood associated with the excess tower <br /> height cannot be successfully mitigated by the mere imposition by the City <br /> of requirements or limitations in regards to screening, building material <br /> selection,lighting,color scheme,etc. The City Council finds that no methods <br /> or measures for mitigating the negative impacts have been brought forward,� <br /> and approval of the tower height conditional use permit would not be in the <br /> best interests of the City of Orono or the residential neighborhood surrounding <br /> the Fire Station. <br /> � <br /> , Page 3 of 5. � <br />