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. . O4i. O CITY of ORONO t54 (io +O� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 9kES104 NO. 3 7 8 4 a. The facility shall be located on the same tax parcel as the principal high school use. b. The arena structure shall meet the required 50' setback from all lot lines. c. The ice arena will not be separated from the high school by a public road. d. The facility shall be owned by a non-profit organization under a GROUND LEASE AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT with the school district. Per a letter of September 6, 1996 from the IRS District Director, applicant's status is confirmed as a non- profit corporation maintaining Section 501 (c) (3) status. e. Applicant has submitted a certificate of costs and sources of funds for the construction of arena and has demonstrated financial capability to complete said construction confirming 89.6% commitment of funds or revenue have been attained meeting the required 80% as required per code. 2. The following unique findings and hardships can be made to support the granting of the variances: a. The exterior parking area is located adjacent to Old Crystal Bay Road and the area is surrounded by schools, school parking lots and sports facility fields and parking lots and will have no impact on surrounding residential neighborhood. b. A lease agreement between applicant and the Orono School District will allow both to share in the parking areas located on entire school property. c. There shall be a walkway connecting the most northern parking lot of Orono High School with the southern and eastern parking lots at the ice arena facility. d. The setback of the exterior parking area adjacent to Old Crystal Bay Road is consistent with the setback of the parking areas serving the Orono High School, Middle School and Elementary School. Page 2 of 9