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CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 6 8 09 <br />3. Adequately served by police, fire, roads, and stormwater management; This statement is <br />true. <br />4. Provided with an adequate water supply and sewage disposal system; This statement is <br />true. <br />5. Not expected to generate excessive demand for public services at public cost; This <br />statement is true. <br />6. Compatible with the surrounding area as the area is used both presently and as it is planned <br />to be used in the future; This criteria relates to whether the proposed grades resulting from <br />the earth moment are appropriate and in character with the surrounding land and <br />neighborhood. The re -grading of the Property will be more in conformance with the <br />neighborhood and will provide a smoother transition from one property to the next. Once <br />completed, the grading will have no impact on surrounding lands. The grades, once vegetated <br />and landscaped should not have an adverse impact on the neighborhood. <br />7. Consistent with the character of the surrounding area, unless a change of character is <br />called for in the community management plan; The proposed grades will help to facilitate <br />stormwater runoff down property lines, and not toward adjacent properties as is the current <br />condition. The proposed grades should not result in a negative impact to neighboring <br />properties. <br />8. Compatible with the character of buildings and site improvements in the surrounding area, <br />unless a change of character is called for in the community management plan; The <br />Applicant is proposing to remove a knoll of land to allow for a garage entry on the main <br />level and to accommodate a walk out which is not out of character for the neighborhood, <br />as well as improve Stormwater management. It is likely adjacent lakeshore properties will <br />not be impacted. The site grading will be reviewed and monitored closely by the City's <br />engineer to assure that all existing drainage patterns are maintained and adjacent <br />properties are not adversely impacted. <br />9. Not expected to substantially impair the use and enjoyment of the property in the area or <br />have a materially adverse impact on the property values in the area when compared to the <br />impairment or impact of generally permitted uses; This standard requires that the proposed <br />grading and improvements must not substantially impair the use and enjoyment of the <br />properties in the area or have an adverse impact on the property values in the area when <br />compared to the impairment or impact of generally permitted uses. The result of the <br />