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I I I f ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 1990 A. W •.an average 1akeshore W • ZONING FILE #1605-LINDSTROM CONTINUED application showing only the need setback Variance, I would consiaer tha The Planning Commission agreed with Kelley. Bellows added that sit^a may hal® difficulty approving evan the second story addition. There were no public comments regarding this application and the Public: Hearing was continued. It was moved by Kelley, seconded by Johnson, to table application #1605. Motion, Ayes-5, Nays-0, Cohen abstaine . Motion carried. #1606 BIG ISLAND, INC. - bIG ISLAND RECORD LOTS 12 * 19 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PUBLIC HEARING 8:50 P.M. TO 9:05 P.M. Mr. Thomas Judd was present. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were duly noted. Mabusth provided a brief summary of her November 14, 1990 memo. Kelley asked how this u.se varied from that of the Power Squadron. Mabusth replied, "The question is more the use proposed for Deering Island. That was denied because it was proposed by a 'for profit' organization. It is supposed to be non-profit.'* Mr. Judd referred to a letter he had written in January. 1985 settinq out the use and ownership information. He sai , i|«Icariy, « ar. comprised of a group of people, mostly from tha Excelsior area, who wished to and Big Island for private use, but could not afford to live ^ t*ie lake. This group came together informally, at first, to t^y S form an organ^zat'lon to purchase some property. We bought oarcel Tv/o and it was determined that the manner in whi«-h mild to use it long term, would not comply. We then b,,gan neaotiatinq to purchase Lot One, and were successful in doing so. W«^ had survey information indicating that the combined lots exceeded five acres. T.he group consists of approximately 40 families that a.re owners. The property is used as a rSreitional, day use primarily, winh some overnight camping. The average number of boats at the docks is 00 four ' highest use tha*- I have seen may have approach..d 100 people. do not have a 'for profit' organization. We usually Operate loss and receive subsidies from the owners for - 14 -