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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 6 7 6 9 Staff suggests that a berm/ screen plan be developed to shield the buses from the road, and the fuel island be located to the rear or side of the building. 8) Compatible with the character of buildings and site improvements in the surrounding area, unless a change of character is called for in the community management plan; The Council has determined that the proposed use of the exterior spaces is consistent with the surrounding area. 9) Not expected to substantially impair the use and enjoyment of the property in the area or have a materially adverse impact on the property values in the area when compared to the impairment or impact of generally permitted uses; No evidence has been presented. 10) Provided with screening and buffering adequate to mitigate undesirable views and activities likely to disturb surrounding uses; A screening plan has not yet been developed but is listed in the required conditions. 11) Not create a nuisance which generates smoke, noise, glare, vibration, odors, fumes, dust, electrical interference, general unsightliness, or other means; The bus storage and garage is not expected to create nuisances as listed. Minor repair is to occur indoors. 12) Not cause excessive non-residential traffic on residential streets, parking needs that cause a demonstrable inconvenience to adjoining properties, traffic congestion, or unsafe access; The site is sized to accommodate anticipated parking requirements. 13) Designed to take into account the natural, scenic, and historic features of the area and to minimize environmental impact; Not applicable. 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; No additional lighting is proposed and 15) Not detrimental to the public health, public safety, or general welfare. The city believes this criteria to be met. A CUP may be granted subject to such conditions as the Council may prescribe. Additionally, a CUP shall remain in effect as long as the conditions imposed by the City Council are observed, but nothing in this section shall prevent the city from enacting or amending official controls to change the status of conditional uses. CONCLUSIONS. ORDER AND CONDITIONS: Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a Conditional Use Permit to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-823 to allow Bus operations and storage as "Trucking Operations, but not distribution centers", subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the entire record, above Findings.