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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 6. In considering this application for conditional use permit, the Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed conditional use permit upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of property in the surrounding area. ANALYSIS: The Planning Commission may recommend and the Council may grant a conditional use permit as it was applied for or in modified form. On the basis of the application and the evidence submitted, the city must find that the proposed use at the proposed location is or will be: 1. Consistent with the community management plan. The proposed use is residential in nature and residential use is consistent with the CMP guiding for this neighborhood. 2. Compliant with the zoning code, including any conditions imposed on specific uses as required by article V, division 3 of the City Code. The guest house will be otherwise conforming in location, and height on the Property. 3. Adequately served by police, fire, roads, and stormwater management. The proposed use will be adequately served by existing services and facilities. 4. Provided with an adequate water supply and sewage disposal system. The proposed guest house will be connected to City sewer and private well. 5. Not expected to generate excessive demand for public services at public cost. Staff believes this criterion is met. 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 tack building is rural residential in character and its use is expected to be compatible with the surrounding area. 7. Consistent with the character of the surrounding area, unless a change of character is called for in the community management plan. The guest house has a rural residential visual character and is expected to be compatible with the surrounding area. 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.