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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, NOVE^roER 15,1999 (#2549 David Lovelace, Continued) themselves or the City will be faced with deciding where the dock access will be located. Mrs. Uran suggested that perhaps Mayor Jabbour has a conflict of interest in this matter since he is a property owner on Big Island. Chair Hawn pointed out that Mayor Jabbour is not present tonight. Kluth stated If Mayor Jabbour feels there is a conflict of Interest that exists in this matter, he can excuse himself. Chair Hawn stated the City would like the property owners on Big Island to come to a solution that the parties can live with. Hawn pointed out the members of the Planning Commission have a difficult time gaining access to this area and are unfamiliar with the layout of the land. Kluth stated he was in agreement with Hawn, and urged the local residents on Big Island to reach an amicable solution among themselves. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that the property owners on Big Island reach an amicable solution among themselves regarding dock access for the inland landlocked property owners. Egan stated the landlocked property owners purchased the property on Big Island knowing it was landlocked at the time. Lovelace remarked he is entitled under City Ordinance to apply for dock access, and indicated he would be willing to sit down with the other residents of Big Island in an attempt to reach a workable solution. Egan Inquired whether the land needs to be developed prior to dock access being granted. Gaffron stated City Code allov/s property owners on Big Island to have dock access to their property even If it is undeveloped. Gaffron stated the City of Orono is required under Ordinance to provide dock access to the landlocked parcels. Gaffron indicated he would be willing to work with the property owners on Big Island in an effort to resolve this matter and is in support of providing one dock access for the inland property owners. Chair Hawn stated due to the suggestion by City Staff to have the property owners arrive at a workable solution among themselves. Hawn inquired whether the Applicant would be willing to have this application tabled and to waive the 60 days. Lovelace stated he would be willing to have his application tabled and to waive the 60 days. Lovelace requested that a deadline be set in which this matter should be resolved. Egan stated since the’ir boats are in storage for the winter and it would be difficult to access Big Island at this time, he suggested they be given until late spring to resolve this. Egan noted that some of the property owners are only available during the summertime. Lovelace pointed out that the residents will still need to follow the rules set by the governing body of the lake. Smith commented that City Staff could assist the property owners in that regard. Page 24