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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,July 8,2019 7:00 o'clock p.m. Litfin stated a number of sponsors help make this event possible, including UnitedHealth Care, Dominos, Maple Grove Cycling, Bridgewater Bank, and Park Dental, among many others. Litfin stated he appreciates Orono's support of this event. The Orono City Council took no formal action on this item. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT—JOHN THIESSE,REPRESENTATIVE 13. LA19-000039—BRANDSETTER CARROLL,INC., ON BEHALF OF CAMP TEKO,645 TONKAWA ROAD, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCES Rick Parker, Brandsetter Carroll; and Rabbi Zimmerman, Temple Israel, were present. Oakden stated this is a proposed Master Plan for Camp Teko. The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to intensify and expand the existing camp use and variances for hardcover and a building in the 75-foot lakeshore setback, buildings within the 30-foot bluff setback, and a variance from the one-year deadline for the proposed master plan. Camp Teko has been operating in Orono since 1965 and is located in the LR-1B zoning district on a 17.96 acre parcel with approximately 1,500 feet of shoreline. The applicant is requesting the following approvals: 1. A conditional use permit for intensifying/expanding the existing camp use. 2. A variance for hardcover and building within the 75-foot lakeshore setback for a replacement storage shed. 3. A variance for improvements in the 30-foot bluff setback for proposed new pavilion and two new program cabins. 4. A variance from the one-year expiration date to allow for implementation of the Master Plan to happen in phases beyond four years. If the CUP is in use and the proposed improvements align with the Master Plan, any variance approvals should be approved with the Master Plan. Camp Teko has submitted a Master Plan for the camp with multiple improvements. These include a new program center, program cabins, waterfront improvements, changing rooms, parking, a welcome center, a maintenance building, entrance monument/gates, cabin renovations, leader lodge, a pavilion, program platforms,new shelters,restrooms, and a new trail and path network. The applicant is proposing to implement the Master Plan in phases. Phase one consists of construction of a program center, program cabins, some trail improvements, and the changing rooms. The applicant is requesting the necessary approvals to implement the master plan. The goal is to review the proposed submittals; and if approved,would allow the issuance of building permits in the future provided they align with the Master Plan. This process would allow for the review and permitting process to be streamlined and lessen the burden on the applicant. The proposal meets the required yard setbacks for all new buildings and additions,the wetland setbacks, and the average lakeshore setback. There is currently a boat house, a storage shed,and part of a cabin located within the 75-foot lake yard. The new, larger storage shed, however, does not meet the lakeshore Page 3 of 10