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MINITES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, April 22,2002 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />(II02-2740 JEFFRY AND NANCY T\V IDWELL, Continued) <br />Mr. Switzer and Mrs. Twidwcll, Applicant, had nothing to add to Staff s report. <br />Nygard commented he likes the idea of requiring replacement of the trees. <br />White moved, Nygard seconded, to approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4792, a Resolution <br />granting a hardcover variance in the 75>250* zone for the construction of a new residence to replace <br />the existing residence on the property located at 1865 Concordia Street. <br />VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />(#5) #02-2749 THOMAS P. EGAN, 350,360 AND 370 BIG ISLAND - VACATION OF RIGHT- <br />OF-WAY - RESOLIITION NO. 4796 <br />Thomas Egan, Applicant, was present. <br />Weinberger staled the applicants have requested vacation of a portion of a platted right-of-way on the <br />south side of the Island, noting this item was reviewed by the Park Commission at their March 4*** <br />meeting. The Park Commission recommended approval of this particular vacation, with the Commission <br />finding that the development of public trails may result in over-use of Big Island, finding that there arc <br />vciy few homes on the island, with the trails possibly causing overuse of Big Island and resulting in <br />security issues. Staff had noted there arc limited police and fire services provided to the Island, with no <br />developed roads on the island. Weinberger stated trespassing is a problem on Big Island, which was <br />another reason for the vacation. <br />The Planning Commission at their March 19'*' meeting had discussed the possible value of Massasoit <br />Avenue in the future. Weinberger noted the Applicant’s cabin is completely within the right-of-way. <br />Weinberger stated due to the 75’ lakeshorc setback, a number of the cabins would need to be moved out <br />of the right-of-way should they ever be redeveloped. <br />VV’einberger stated the City does have a policy that right-of-ways not be vacated if they provide access to <br />the lake, but noted there is no public access to the lake that is being eliminated by this vacation, w ith all <br />interior access also being maintained. <br />Weinberger noted the vacation also does not affect any public utilities. <br />Nygard inquired whether those lots are legal conforming lots without vacating and whether vacation of <br />the right-of-way would make them conforming. <br />Weinberger stated to his knowledge two of the lots have been granted variances to lot area, with lae <br />minimum lot size on Big Island being five acres. Weinberger stated the City in the early 1980s had <br />chosen to make the lots record lots rather than rezoning. Weinberger stated a concern for rezoning this <br />area was due to the possible over-development of Big Island. <br />Gaffron stated this vacation w ould not significantly change the character of any lot in the area. Gafiron <br />stated Staff did review whether this access would eliminate any lake access, which this vacation docs not. <br />PAGE 3