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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 19,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> 2. The dock is not to be used for commercial purposes or rented. <br /> The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. <br /> Tom Hamilton, property owner, stated they would like to install a dock out to the creek. A call has been <br /> received from one neighbor that has a concern with jet skis. Hamilton indicated he is just planning on <br /> having a fishing boat and also fishing off the dock with his two children. The Dakota Bridge is in the <br /> area. Measuring from the bottom of the bridge to the water is 48 inches, so it would not be possible to fit <br /> a jet ski under the bridge. There are also no plans to buy a jet ski. <br /> Libby asked what type of pilings would be used. <br /> Jessie Johnson,Fine Line,indicated it is a metal frame dock and can be easily removed. Because the <br /> dock would stay in year in/year out, it is termed a permanent dock. <br /> Libby commented he has not ever really seen any boat traffic in this area. Libby asked what type of <br /> fishing boat the owner has. <br /> Hamilton indicated he is looking at a 14-foot boat with a small 20 horsepower motor. On the other side <br /> off of Brown Road there is a dock and he has seen people canoe or kayak down it and only one motorized <br /> boat on that side. <br /> Libby stated he was not aware that they can have motorized boats in that area. <br /> Hamilton stated the DNR does allow motorized traffic and that they need to obtain a conditional use <br /> permit for the dock. <br /> Libby asked whether the LMCD has any governance over this dock. <br /> Curtis stated they do not. <br /> Johnson stated he believe the LMCD's jurisdiction ends at the edge. The water is not very deep by the <br /> cattails so it was determined they would need to extend the dock further out. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 6:38p.m. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. <br /> Thiesse asked if Orono has any ordinance regulating the size of the platform at the end of the dock. <br /> Curtis stated Orono does not regulate structures in the water and that possibly the DNR would have <br /> jurisdiction over that. The LMCD,the Watershed District, and the DNR have seen and weighed in on this <br /> request. <br /> Thiess stated his biggest concern is the size of the platform. <br /> Page 2 of 16 <br />