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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 681 unsafe access. It is anticipated that the proposed guest house use will not generate any of these undesirable issues. 13. Designed to take into account the natural, scenic, and historic features of the area and to minimize environmental impact. The proposed guest house will not affect these features or have a negative environmental impact. 14. All exterior lighting shall be so directed so as not to cast glare toward or onto the public right-of-way or neighboring residential uses or districts. Applicants are hereby advised of this requirement; and 15. Not detrimental to the public health, public safety, or general welfare. Staff believes this criterion is met. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS: Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-1434 and 78-1435 which require accessory buildings to be located no closer to the street than the principal structure, and 78-1437 which permits plumbing consisting of a bathtub or shower within an accessory structure that is conforming in location, size, and height in order to permit construction of an approximate 1,450 square foot guest house to be constructed closer to the street than the principal structure on the Property; and grants a conditional use permit pursuant to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-418 which permits plumbing including a shower or bathtub within an accessory building; subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the survey by Gronberg & Associates dated August 23, 2016 and building pians submitted by the Applicants and annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution as Exhibits A & B. Any amendments to the plans which are not in conformity with City codes may require further Planning Commission and City Council review. 2. All exterior lighting associated with the guest house shall be downward cast and not directed off the Property. 3. Authorities granted by this resolution run with the Property not with the Applicants, but are permissive only and must be exercised by obtaining a building permit for the new construction and commencing construction of said project. A framing inspection must be completed within one year of the date of Council approval, or the approvals will expire on that date (October 10, 2017). G1