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To: Mary Butler, Mayor Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administrator Orono Council Members Orono Planning Commission Members From: Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator Date: November 13, 1986 Subject: #1095 City of Orono, 2345 Blaine Avenue - Conditional Use Permit - Public Hearing This is a request for a conditional use permit for the installation of an emergency preparedness siren at the Municipal Water Plant site. List of Exhibits Exhibit A - Property Owners List Exhibit B - Plat Map Exhibit C - :-:�mo & Attachments From Police Chief, Mel Kilbo Exhibit D - Site Plan This is a request for a conditional use permit pursuant to Zoning Code Section 10.20, jubdivision 3 (D) which requires a conditional use permit and approval for public service structures. The City proposes to install a weather siren at the Water Plant. The pole is a standard "telephone pole" with siren at a height of 55' above the ground. The siren enclosure at the top of the pole is about 61x2Ix4I and can be any color specified. The system will be within the fenced area of the Water Plant. Use of the siren wi 11 be for weather or ci vi 1 emergency only, and is not a fire siren. This siren will be tested monthly (1st Wednesday each month, 1 p.m.). The area of coverage is rated at a radius of 4,500' (see the City's siren plan attached). The siren has capability to be used directionally as a voice loudspeaker in the event of the need for an evacuation. To date, staff has received no inquiries pursuant to the public notice. Chief Kilbo notes that over the past 11 years, he has had requests for such a siren from a number of residents. Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit for the proposed weather siren, subject to the structure being located 50' from the nearest residential lot line per the proposed site plan.