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� o� o , o - �� . CITY of ORONO - ,�. �, � � '�,�L ' �G,ti RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL `9kESI30�' NO. �?� 6. . Construction and installation during 2008 will include 2 pads with connecting sidewalk and one dock. The remaining two pads and three additional docks will be installed in 2009 or later. The cunent request is approval for all 4 pads, the 3 connecting sidewalks, and all 4 docks, allowing the construction in future years without the need to renew the variances. 7. It is anticipated that the excavation and filling to prepare the area of the pads will be completely above the 929.4' OHW elevation. It is also anticipated that the pads can be located so as to not require filling within the defined "flood fringe", the area between the OHW and the 931.5' floodplain elevation. If filling is required below elevation 931.5' the Owner will be required to mitigate for any reductions in storage. 8. The nature, size and proposed use of the concrete pads within the scope of the proposed non-vehicular uses of the property, coupled with their minimal impact as hardcover within the 0-75' zone as compared to the total area of the 0-75' zone,does not create a need for stormwater management facilities. Additionally, the proposed low profile of the pads is not anticipated to create the�need for vegetative screening. 9. The Owner has provided the following statements of hardship in support of the request The property is an island witlz no ve/zicular access othe�•tlzan by boat. Because the property is a public park, it is necessary to accomniodate the public ifz a safe maizner. Constructioiz of the landing pads wil[allow for a safe, stable, ADA compliaiit platform from which visitors to tl:e site can disembark, as compared to merely alighti�ig oiz the shore, which would eveiitually cause erosion concer�as as well as be unsafe for footing. Additionally, the nature of tlze docks needed to serve the public as well as mainteiza�zce needs of the property requires a stable base for tlze ga�agways, which allow for floating docks to be used that Izave less impact on the lake bed tlian stationary docks, and will not have to be repositioned as the lake water level fluctuates during the seasoiz. The properry is being used as a public recreation a�•ea wlzich is laow it is guided in tlie Coinprehensive Plan adopted b��tlae City. T/ie island�zature ofthe site is unique as compared to most otlaer lakeshore properties in tlie City, a�ad tlle public use aspects require a higher sta�idard of safety tlian is typical ofprivate residences. The need for public access facilities at tlie sli.ore is u�zique in tliat Pa�e 3 of 7