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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 6771 NO. proposed temporary use is anticipated to be adequately served by existing services and facilities (4) Provided with an adequate water supply and sewage disposal system. The needs for water supply and sewage disposal will be provided by the operators of the site, as municipal sewer and water are not currently available. (5) Not expected to generate excessive demand for public services at public cost. No excessive public services or public costs are anticipated based on the proposed temporary use. Any costs of monitoring the site for compliance will be charged back to the applicant. (6) Compatible with the surrounding area as the area is used both presently and as it is planned to be used in the future. The area is guided for residential development. To the east, an active commercial apple orchard exists. The owners of this orchard have expressed concern with dust and contaminants into their Orchard. The applicant has failed to provide evidence that these concerns can be mitigated (7) Consistent with the character of the surrounding area, unless a change of character is called for in the community management plan. The proposed temporary use is bordered on the south, west and north by arterial roadways The temporary use is not consistent with the character of the surrounding area as the area is dominated by rural and passive uses (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. Material storage is inconsistent with buildings and site improvements surrounding the site, as they are rural residential uses (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. Neighboring property owners have expressed concerns regarding the potential for air, water and noise pollution associated with the construction staging and materials storage and recycling temporary uses The applicant has failed to demonstrate how the noise from rock crushing activities will be mitigated or addressed to ensure the activities will not disrupt neighboring properties (10) Provided with screening and buffering adequate to mitigate undesirable views and activities likely to disturb surrounding uses. The applicant has not shown to the satisfaction of the City Council that dust and other potential Page 3 of 6