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• ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR APRIL 24, 2000 ( 92549 David Lovelace, Continued) The Planning Commission has recommended that the Applicant be allowed a seasonal dock at Access C. and if Scheftel and Lovelace are interested in sharing a dock at this access point, that would be fine. Otherwise the Planning Commission felt it would be appropriate to have two separate docks at this location. Gaffron noted at the present time there are no other requests for dock access to Big Island, with a number of other potential access points being located further south. Sansevere inquired how many prospective lots could potentially need dock access, noting he has a concern that there could be a number of future requests for dock access. Gaffron stated there are eight or nine lots that could potentially request dock access. Gaffron stated according to the LMCD, there is a potential for a joint dock license, which would need to be resolved with the LMCD since this is a City right- of -wa-y. Mayor Jabbour commented in his opinion the City should have a distinction between a buildable lot versus a recreation lot. Gaffron stated the RS District does have a five acre minimum standard, with a number of lots on the Island having been listed as buildable or substandard but buildable and some unbuildable lots. • A buildable lot could be created by combining two or three of the smaller lots. Mayor Jabbour stated the City should also address the erosion problems occurring on Big Island at some of the access points. Gaffron stated City Staff is looking at Access H. which has a severe erosion problem, and is considering erecting a barrier to limit traffic in that area. Gaffron stated in his opinion the Citv should grant Lovelace a dock access at this time since his property is considered to be a buildable lot. Sansevere noted the Applicant will be assuming the cost of the dock. Mavor Jabbour stated the Citv of Orono has a policy that public roads should not be used for private use. Jabbour stated there should be a distinction between using the City's land on Big Island as a transportation corridor and not as a recreational corridor and being allowed the use of a dock. Jabbour stated he does not want to see all of the Citv's fire lanes become potential dock access points. Jabbour stated the City has to address the issue of a person wishing to live year -round on Big Island and access to their lot. Sansevere moved, Kelley seconded, to approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4456, a Resolution Permitting a Private Dock on Platted Unimproved Right -of -Way Between Lots 38 and 39 Morse Island Park, Big Island. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. • Lovelace commented at the Planning Commission meeting the possibility of getting a garbage