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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15,1999 (#2549 David Lovelace, Continued) City Staff understands the need to provide access to the inland landlocked properties on Big Island, and recommend approval of the dock access, with the permit being subject to renewal on an annual basis. Weinberger stated issues for consideration by the Planning Commission include the following: 1 .Should the dock rights be for property owners vrithout any other access? 2.Many of the lots are commonly owned but have not been combined into a larger tax parcel. Potentially the individual lots could be sold to several owners that may request access in the futuro. 3.The permit approved by the City Council permitted a dock in favor of property located at 230 Big Island. A condition of approval was any other requests for docking at the Bay Place site would cause the permit to be immediately revoked. ^ , .w 4.The City Council has reviewed this Item with Mr. Lovelace and has provided direction for the Applicant and Staff. 5.The following are uses permitted on Big Island: Seasonal dwellings, with some accessory structures being permitted on the land without a principal structure. Weinberger stated he would be available for questions by the Planning Commission. Lovelace stated he does not have any additional comments. John Uran, 160 Big Island, expressed concerns regarding the swampy nature of the land Iri the area proposed for the dock access. Uran stated he is not In favor of this dock access, particularly when the location of the road and swamp have not been properly identified. Lovelace Indicated the dock access being proposed Is a substantial distance from his property, but his main concern is obtaining access to his property and not necessarily the location of the dock. Chair Hawn commented that unfortunately due to the location of Big Island, it is difficult for the Planning Commission members to view the site. Lovelace stated the other landlocked property owners have the right to request dock access and the City Council is attempting to accommodate those possible future requests as well with this proposed dock location. Lindquist commented he would like to have a survey done of this area to determine the exact location of the road and the property lines. Uran stated City Staff needs to review the site during the spring and summer months to determine the location of the wetland. Tom Egan stated there presently are posted signs saying no vehicular traffic on the inland roads. Gaffron commented that the City is aware that there is vehicular traffic on those inland platted roads, but that the City is faced with the situation of having to provide access to the landlocked properties. Gaffron stated the City is assuming when these roads were platted approximately 120 years ago, they were intended to be used to gain access to the inland properties. Gaffron inquired whether another area is available for dock access should this proposed 90 foot area not be suitable. Gaffron suggested that the Big Island property owners arrive at a workable solution amongst Page 23