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FILE�!15-3780 <br /> September 21,2015 <br /> Page 4 of 6 <br /> Applicable Regulation:Site Plan Review(Section 78-145) <br /> Before granting approval of the site plan review,the City Council shall determine that the <br /> proposal: <br /> 1} Is compatible with surrounding land uses;the use is an appropriate use in the&1 <br /> zoning dlstrkt,and the design of the building lends itself to the proposed use. <br /> 2) Preserves existing unique and natural features of the site and minimizes impacts to <br /> wetlands,floodplains, and shoreland areas;the site plan is triggered by the change <br /> In use,which does not impact these features. <br /> 3} Creates harmonious relationship of buildings and open space with naturaf site <br /> features and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship of the <br /> development;the site plan is triggered by the change in use,which dces not impact <br /> these features. <br /> 4) Achieves a safe and efficfent vehicular and pedestrian circulation system;the <br /> existir�;parking lot and the publlc sidewalk along the front of the building will be <br /> retained. Vehlcular and pedestrian traffic is loglcally separated. <br /> 5) Places no excessive demands on services and infrastructure, including local streets; <br /> Not anticipated. <br /> 6) Conforms to the city's plans for parks, streets,and walkways; no change to these <br /> features. <br /> 7) Conforms to the Orono Community Management Plan;the CMP focuses on <br /> preservation on natural resourees,and preservation of residentia!areas and <br /> neighborhoods. 'The proposed use dces not expand the commercial areas,and <br /> provides a service for Orono residents. Further,the proposed use is not regionaf in <br /> nature. The CMP does not reach to the level of zoning districts,only general <br /> commercial uses. <br /> 8} Achieves a maximum of safety and convenience of vehicula�and pedestrian <br /> movement; no conflicts anticipated. <br /> 9) Incorporates sufficient�andscaping to reasonably screen undesirable features and ta <br /> enhance the image of the development;the retention of the landscaping areas <br /> provides sufticient screening. <br /> 10) Protects abutting properties and does not create detrimental disturbances to <br /> surrounding propertfes;the separation of the bullding and the play areas as well as <br /> the retention of the landscaping areas provides sufftcierrt protection. <br /> 11} Conforms to all requirements of this chapter unless a variance has been granted. <br /> 12) Incorporates efforts to conserve energy whenever practical. <br /> Appllcable Regulation:Condltional Use Permit(Section 7&936) <br /> The Planning Commission may recommend and the Councfi may grant a Conditional Use <br /> Permit(CUP) as the use permit was applied for or in modified form.On the basis of the <br /> application and the evidence submitted,the city must flnd that the proposed use at the <br /> proposed location is or will be: <br /> 1) Consistent with the community management plan;the CMP focuses on preservation <br /> on natural resources,and presenration of residential areas and neighborhoods. The <br />