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. ' .� 0,�. ' O O �� - CITY of ORONO � � ti �� G'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �9kESHOg'� NO. c� '� 9 � �'� A. The excavation of 200 cubic yards of peat from the wetland will have a negligible affect on the 150 acre wetland. B. The excavation of open water areas will enhance wildlife habitat. C. Portions of this wetland have already been excavated for the purposes of retrieving peat for the past thirty years without any negative impact on the wetland or the existing wildlife habitat. D. The excavation of ponding areas will improve water storage and provide a sediment trap. E. The regrading of banks adjacent to the open water areas will encourage more beneficial wetland/aquatic vegetation. 4. The City Council fmds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variance would not adversely affect tra�c conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring properties; would not merely ser�e as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and 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 the annual mining of 200 cubic yards of peat from the wetland during the winter months of 1996/1997 will not be detrimental to 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 its use depreciate surrounding property values and that the proposed level of use of the property will be in keeping with the intent and objectives of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. Page 2 of 5