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� °� � � o 0 ��b. - CITY of ORONO � � � . '�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��`9$E Hpg'�G NO. e� � �7 � -.�i � � S . . unusually large area of wetland alteration as compared to private wetland alteration projects approved by the City in the past, the public nature of this . project is one of the primary factors supporting its approval. K. The City Council approved the construction plans and layout of this project � on December 9, 1996. 4. The City Council fmds that the facts and conditions applying to this project are peculiar to this project and do not apply generally to other property in the LR-lA or RR-1B Zoning Districts; that granting the variances would not adversely affect traffic conditions but will in fact enhance traffic safety, that granting the variances would not adversely affect light, air nor pose a �re hazard or other danger to neighboring properties; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty that is public . �rather than private in nature; that approval is necessary to preserve the public health, safety and welfare; and approval would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 5. The City Council finds that granting a conditional use permit to allow alteration of wetlands in flood plain areas and the proposed filling in excess of 100 cubic yards will not be detrimental to but will enhance the health, safety or general welfare of the public, would not adversely affect light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring properties, nor will it depreciate surrounding property values, and that the project as proposed will be in keeping with the intent and objectives of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above fmdings, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances to Municipal Zoning Code Sections 10.56, Subdivision 16 (� and (K) and 10.55, Subdivision 8 to allow the filling of City designated wetlands where no filling is normally allowed, and for a conditional use permit per Sections 10.03, Subdivisions 19-21 and 10.55, Subdivisions 8-14 to allow land alterations in excess of 100 cubic yards and within and adjacent . to protected wetland and flood plain areas, subject to the following conditions: � Page 4 of 7