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� °� � � . <br /> �; o � o <br /> ��b. - C ITY of ORONO <br /> � � ti . <br /> '� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> � � ���kE H�4��'G NO. � � C) � � , <br /> � S . . <br /> Zoning District and partially within the RR-1B-1 Single Family Rural Residential <br /> Subdistrict. <br /> . 3. Within the RR-1B and RR 1B-1 zoning districts,golf courses are a permitted use via <br /> conditional use permit, subject to the principal structure being located 100 feet or <br /> more from any abutting lot in an'R'District,and subject to accessory slructures being <br /> a minimum of 50'from any lot line. The proposed golf course meets these minimum <br /> requirements. <br /> 4. The Orono Pla.mvng Commission reviewed the proposed variances and conditional <br /> use permits on February 18, 1997, March 17,�1997, Mazch 31, 1997, and Apri121, <br /> 1997; and on April 21, 1997 recommended approval of the variances and CUP by a <br /> vote of 6-0. � <br /> • 5. The proposed golf course was subject to a mandatory Environmental Assessment . <br /> Worksheet(EAVi�review process as stipulated by State law,to determine whether <br /> an Environmental Impact Statement(EIS)would be required for the project. The City <br /> Council on May 21, 1997 declared via Resolution No. 3901 that no EIS would be <br /> required. � • <br /> 6. The EAW review process resulted in comments and recommendations regarding <br /> course design,course operation, and mitigation of environmental impacts,many of <br /> which have been incorporated into the Conditions of this resolution. � <br /> 7. Approval of the requested variance for conshuction of an oversize accessory structure <br /> is justified by the following hardships and unusual conditions: <br /> � � A. The equipment and supplies for maintenance of a 200-acre golf course � <br /> require a space significantly in excess of the 3,000 s.f. footprint <br /> structure that would normally be allowed on a residential property in <br /> the RR-1B or RR-1B-1 zone. <br /> B. The proposed golf course is not a residential use,and the zoning code . <br /> limitations on accessory building size were intended to apply mainly <br /> to the 2-acre single family lot development typical of the RR-1B and <br /> • <br /> Page 2 of 17 <br />