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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Tuesday, January 16, 2018 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Vogstrom indicated it is the neighbors who use it and that the sign does say no motorized vehicles. <br />Vogstrom noted the people who submitted the letters live further down the road and that currently nobody <br />uses it outside of the snowmobilers. <br />Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 6:45 p.m. <br />There were no public comments relating to this application. <br />Chair Thiesse continued the public hearing to February 12. <br />Leskinen stated historically and in the City's Comprehensive Plan it is pretty clear the City does not <br />vacate lake access points. Leskinen stated the use will not change, and if the snowmobilers are going <br />now, they will likely continue to do so. Leskinen stated the argument could be made that if the <br />snowmobilers are using it, it is a public access. <br />Thiesse stated if motorized vehicles are not allowed in that area, the City should be monitoring that. <br />Landgraver stated he does not see any compelling reason for vacating the right-of-way since these lake <br />access points are a scarce commodity and are owned by the residents of Orono. <br />Thiesse commented the vacation would preclude other people from using the access point. <br />Lemke stated he does not see a hardship. <br />Thiesse stated it also does not follow the Comprehensive Plan. Thiesse stated while it may or may not set <br />a precedent, he is not interested in giving away City land. <br />Leskinen moved, Landgraver seconded, to recommend denial of Application No. 17-3983, Eric and <br />Liz Vogstrom, 2618 Casco Point Road. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays <br />