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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, November 18, 2019 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 13 of 46 <br /> <br />Ms. Fieger suggested the Commission listen to her neighbors' comments. <br /> <br />Ressler said during the public hearing they could maybe help explain things, but he'd like the Commission <br />to ask some questions and he may bring the applicant back up after the public comments to help clarify. <br />Ressler stated it is critical, because if they give the applicant access but see that the dock is placed in the <br />wrong place and then pull it, the Commission has to do it over again in a year. He is not sure the way the <br />applicant is wanting to do it works. He appreciates the applicant's comment because intention is helpful <br />for the Commission. <br /> <br />McCutcheon, referencing the red arrow on the map, said he understands the applicant would not want the <br />dock there because it is a swimming beach and it's not easy to get to because there's a lot of trees. <br /> <br />Ms. Fieger stated there is a ravine, so walking there is difficult. By having the shared dock to the far-right <br />side, it doesn't infringe on anything else. As a landowner, walking up it's a fairly steep hill, but it's a direct <br />shot. <br /> <br />Thiesse stated in a perfect world the applicant would be purchasing an Easement along that property line. <br /> <br />Ms. Fieger indicated he was correct. <br /> <br />Thiesse asked what would happen if the City were to purchase that Easement and go through the same <br />process. <br /> <br />Gettman clarified that Thiesse was not proposing for her to purchase the Easement. <br /> <br />Thiesse said right now the Commission is allowing her to be on a City Easement. If the City buys the <br />Easement it is a City Easement, and she could put her dock over there and it's the same process. <br /> <br />Ressler stated he would defer to Staff. <br /> <br />Barnhart said that would imply the City is interested in buying additional land, whether it's Easement or <br />right-of-way rights, which he does not believe the City is. It is important to respond to the request that's in <br />front of the Commission, and if the Commission feels there's a different way to get to where they want to <br />go that involves an Ordinance Amendment, they could add that to their recommendation. <br /> <br />Chair Ressler opened the public hearing at 7:44 p.m. <br /> <br />Mr. Selden Robb, 570 Big Island, said he owns the large lot in discussion. He used the map to show the <br />locations of the docks. He stated if another dock went in the area, it's one more dock in the line cutting all <br />the beaches down so there are smaller spaces. He asked if a dock is put on public property, can anybody <br />on the lake who happens to know it's a public access come in and use the dock, or are the Fiegers going to