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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 676 2 C12. Not cause excessive non-residential traffic on residential streets, parking needs that cause a demonstrable inconvenience to adjoining properties, traffic congestion, or unsafe access. Other than temporary construction traffic on Long Lake Boulevard, the proposed use will not generate any of these undesirable impacts. C13. Designed to take into account the natural, scenic, and historic features of the area and to minimize environmental impact. The residential character of the walls and grading would appear to blend well with the neighborhood, and is expected to have no detrimental environmental impacts. C14. 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. This criterion is not applicable to this situation. C15. Not detrimental to the public health, public safety, or general welfare. The walls and grading plan are not expected to have any impact on the health, safety and welfare of the public. 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 Section 78-1279 and a conditional use permit pursuant to Sections 78-966 through 78-968 to allow site grading as well as construction and reconstruction of decks, pool, and retaining walls located in a bluff impact zone where no structures or grading are normally allowed and constituting an encroachment of the average lakeshore setback where no such encroachment is normally allowed, subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the survey by Mark C. Kemper of Kemper & Associates, Inc., dated March 22, 2017; and grading, construction and landscape plans identified as Sheets L-1 thru L-5 by Keenan & Sveiven, Inc. dated 5/17/17, 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. Prior to issuance of the building permit and commencement of construction, applicant and applicant's contractor shall meet on the site with the City Engineer for a pre -construction meeting to review the proposed construction access to Long Lake Boulevard and the drainageway crossing. No impacts to the drainageway will be allowed. Applicant shall adhere to the recommendations in Consulting Engineer Robert Bean's letter dated May 1, 2017. 3. Prior to issuance of the building permit, applicant shall have depicted on the survey the wetland boundary and actual setback dimensions.