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ORONO CITY COUNCIL lVIEETING MINUTES FOR APRIL 12, 1999 (#7) #2462 David Lovelace, 220 Big Island -Variance -Resolution No. 4265 David Lovelace, applicant, was present. -Jabbour said this lot does -not have a place for a dock and he is concerned that the_ applicant -·_ will eventually ask for a dock on public land. ----- Kelley asked what would happen if the applicant asked for a subdivision of the parcel. Jabbour said the lot would not meet the 5 acre zoning requirement. He said this is a record lot that would have been granted an automatic lot area variance in 1983. Lovelace said the original property owner did not apply for the automatic lot area variance. Jabbour said he is in favor of approving the variance, but he is not in favor of providing city docks. Lovelace said there are other land-locked lots and he knows at least one has a dock on the public right-of-way. Jabbour said the City of Orono is unaware of the dock. _ Gaffron reviewed the City Code concerning dock permits on public rights-of-way. Jabbour asked to review a map of the area. He commented that it shows a dock on public land. Weinberger said a dock permit was issued to one property owner as she had used the dock prior to the code amendment regarding the RS, Seasonal Recreational District.. Jabbour asked staff to identify parcels on Big Island that do not have access to the lake. Kelley asked if the roads on the island are developed and marked. · Kelley said the City property should be ·identified in some way. Sanseye_re moved, Flint seconded, to approve Application #2462, 220 Big Island, and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4265, Approving a Lot Area Variance for Record Lot No. 8 - (220 Big Island) Pursuant to Ordinance No. 246, Municipal Zoning Code Section 10 .31. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. Page 8