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6 MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />HELD NOVEMBER 16, 1992 <br />DNR - MAXWELL BAY PUBLIC ACCESS - CONT. <br />Marge Gasch, 1030 Tonkawa Road, stated the area residents were very <br />concerned about the possible access and unsuccessfully tried to <br />stop the purchase of the property. She noted it was generally felt <br />that a public launch may be better in the area than the current <br />marina situation. She indicated the area residents have worked with <br />the DNR and feel better about the situation. She added, she does <br />not want the larger plan, especially considering the proximity of <br />the North Arm landing. <br />Rowlette asked about the number of spaces provided at North Arm, <br />and asked if that number includes on- street parking. <br />LinnelI stated it is the goal of the DNR to eliminate on- street <br />parking with public accesses. <br />Don Peterson, 3048 North Shore Drive, expressed the following <br />concerns: <br />1 . asked that the ramp be off i c i a l I y closed during winter <br />months to prohibit the use by ice fishermen; <br />2. asked that with Plans A and B, the loading ramp area <br />be prov i ded at the western I of I i ne to stay away f rom the <br />residentially used properties; <br />3. asked that appropriate setbacks be met, possibly <br />through reduced ramp size; and <br />4. asked why the DNR has not considered all available <br />sites in Zone 1. <br />Kimball stated the DNR has not considered any sites on its own at <br />this time. He said they are working with the LMCD's Task Force on <br />any considerations. He reiterated this is a public access and <br />people have a right to use the landing during winter months to gain <br />access to the lake. He did not feel there would be a massive <br />proliferation of ice houses because of the landing. <br />Bellows reminded Kimball that he stated earlier it is not a policy <br />of the DNR to keep the accesses open during winter months. <br />Kimball explained it may be possible to consider closing the access <br />during winter months, but could not commit to that. He added the <br />DNR does not maintain accesses during winter months. <br />a <br />