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FILE#17-3888 <br /> January 17,2017 <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br /> 8) Incorporates sufficient landscaping to reasonably screen undesirable features and to <br /> enhance the image of the development; The proposed landscaping including a grass <br /> lawn area and low retaining wall, as well as the 50'-plus separation from adjacent lot <br /> lines, and the visually compatible facade treatments, are expected to enhance the <br /> image of the development. <br /> 9) Protects abutting properties and does not create detrimental disturbances to surrounding <br /> properties; The addition and remodeling is located and designed in a manner that <br /> should have no negative impacts to adjacent properties. <br /> 10) Conforms to all requirements of this chapter unless a variance has been granted. No <br /> variances are required. <br /> 11) Incorporates efforts to conserve energy whenever practical. The addition and <br /> remodeling are intended to bring the kitchen facilities to modern code standards. <br /> Applicable Regulation: Conditional Use Permit(Section 78-916) <br /> The Planning Commission may recommend and the Council may grant a Conditional Use Permit <br /> (CUP) as the use permit was applied for or in modified form. On the basis of the application and <br /> the evidence submitted, the city must find that the proposed use at the proposed location is or <br /> will be: <br /> 1) Consistent with the community management plan; The continued uses as a place of <br /> worship and daycare center are allowed conditional uses and are in conformity with the <br /> Orono Community Management Plan. <br /> 2) Compliant with the zoning code, including any conditions imposed on specific uses as <br /> required by article V,division 3 of the City Code; The proposed addition and remodeling <br /> meets the minimum setback and other zoning requirements for the continuing use as a <br /> place of worship and daycare center. <br /> 3) Adequately served by police, fire, roads, and stormwater management; The proposed <br /> addition and remodeling does not require increases in services or infrastructure. <br /> 4) Provided with an adequate water supply and sewage disposal system; The property is <br /> connected to municipal sewer and water services and does not require changes to those <br /> systems. <br /> 5) Not expected to generate excessive demand for public services at public cost; No <br /> increases in demand for public services are anticipated as a result of the proposed <br /> addition and remodeling project. <br /> 6) Compatible with the surrounding area as the area is used both presently and as it is <br /> planned to be used in the future; The proposed use is merely a continuation of the <br /> existing use of the site as it has been used is the past,and no issues of compatibility are <br /> anticipated. <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 continued use as proposed is <br /> consistent with the surrounding area,and no changes in the CMP are planned. <br /> 8) Compatible with the character of buildings and site improvements in the surrounding <br /> area, unless a change of character is called for in the community management plan; The <br /> proposed expansion will be architecturally consistent with the existing church building <br /> and is anticipated to have no impacts on the character of the buildings and <br /> improvements in the surrounding area. <br />