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� <br /> � CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> NO. � � � � <br /> e. The dock will be built of sturdy materials designed for the specific use, <br /> minimizing upkeep and annual maintenance. <br /> f. The dock will support reflectors to provide safety to lighted vehicles in <br /> darkness. <br /> 3. Conditional Use Permit Analysis. The City Council makes the following findings <br /> with regard to the criteria necessary for the granting of a conditional use permit. <br /> a. Consistent with the community management plan; The property is zoned and used for <br /> office use. The dock, to be used by employees and tenants of the business center, is <br /> consistent with the community management plan. <br /> b. Compliant with the zoning code, including any conditions imposed on specific uses as <br /> required by article V, division 3 of the City Code; Docks are permitted <br /> improvements into wetlands and the floodplain, provided a Conditional Use Permit is <br /> obtained. <br /> c. Adequately served by police, fire, roads, and stormwater management; The dock does <br /> not require inordinate additional public services. <br /> d. Provided with an adequate water supply and sewage disposal system; The dock will <br /> not increase demands on the water or waste water treatment systems. <br /> e.Not expected to generate excessive demand for public services at public cost; The dock <br /> improvement is not expected to generate additional demand. <br /> f. Compatible with the surrounding area as the area is used both presently and as it is <br /> planned to be used in the future; The dock is an appropriate use for the property. <br /> Docks are typical in both commercial and residential settings. <br /> g. Consistent with the character of the surrounding area, unless a change of character is <br /> called for in the community management plan; This statement is true. <br /> h. Compatible with the character of buildings and site improvements in the surrounding <br /> area, unless a change of character is called for in the community management plan; <br /> This statement is true <br /> i. Not expected to substantially impair the use and enjoyment of the property in the area <br /> or have a materially adverse impact on the property values in the area when <br /> compared to the impairment or impact of generally permitted uses; The dock, with <br /> no motorized boat access to the lake, is expected to be a quiet viewing area, and is <br /> not expected to impact the neighbors visually or audibly. <br /> j. Provided with screening and buffering adequate to mitigate undesirable views and <br /> activities likely to disturb surrounding uses; Docks are a common improvement in <br /> floodplains, no buffering or screening is recommended. <br /> k. Not create a nuisance which generates smoke, noise, glare, vibration, odors, fumes, <br /> dust, electrical interference, general unsightliness, or other means; No testimony has <br /> been offered that suggests the dock will establish a nuisance. <br /> 1. Not cause excessive non-residential traffic on residential streets, parking needs that <br /> cause a demonstrable inconvenience to adjoining properties, traffic congestion, or <br /> unsafe access; The dock is to be used by tenants of the office building, is not open <br />