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formal application for the future f^evelopment of 57 acre site. a) Amendment of RS District required b) Multiple variances to current RS standards c) Intent of RS District Planning Commission action conceptual recommendation May 4, 1987 Council action June 8, 1987 Background on Application - In 1985, the Veteran's Camp on Big Island was closed because of the potential health and safety hazards posed for the public who regularly used the facility. The structures were fire hazards. The entire facility had been allowed to deteriorate without any provisions for routine upgrading and maintenance. In that same year, the City commenced hazardous building proceedings against the State Department of Veteran's Affairs, responsible agent at that time. The Department of Veteran's Affairs has since relinquished all responsibility as trustee for the property. The Board of Governors of Big Island assumed complete responsibility for the property in late '85. On May 12, 1986 Council approved a temporary conditional use permit to allow work crews to camp o\ ernight at the facility. That same temporary conditional use permit's expiration date was extended by the Orono Council to December 31, 1986. The hazardous building proceedings have been placed in abeyance because our Council has been convinced of the good faith and commitment of the Veteran's group. Planning Commission should be advised that the clean up process does not require a conditional use permit, the overnight camping phase of the operation requires special approval. Review Exhibit I, a report by the new Board updating the City on the status of the clean up for the past year. Staff had originally planned to recommend action for the first review phase of the application - Temporary conditional use permit for work crew camping on weekends - but after reviewing the conditions of the original conditional use permit of 1986, staff realized or should I say remembered the difficulities involved with achieving the regular enforcement or supervision of activities on the island area. The applicant has to assume responsibility for getting staff people out on a regular basis for inspections. Gaffron advises that no one from the Camp has ever contacted him to confirm septic capabilities. The City cannot allow continued use of the Camp until septic tanks are uncovered and drainfield areas located. The Council did allow the repair of the lavatories for the use of the work crews. Ballantine Cabin, with bathroom fixtures, was allowed to be repaired for the sole use of the summer caretaker. Burning of the wooden debris did continue through the fall. The fish houses have been removed and the Board assures us that the Excelsior Bait Shop will no longer use