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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2004 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (8. #04-3002 G & L LAND INVESTMENT, LLC, 740 NORTH ARM DRIVE, VARIANCE— <br /> Continued) <br /> Mr. Guilfoil responded that they cannot reach the structure with equipment without driving over the <br /> buried sewer line and that it is not very economically viable to sit on a piece of property until winter, <br /> unless the City would permit construction on the residence before removal of the boathouse in winter. <br /> Chair Mabusth believed that Mr. Guilfoil's suggestion might be possible. <br /> Mr. Guilfoil stressed they do not want to take on responsibility for potential sewer line damage. <br /> Chair Mabusth pointed out that any damage to the sewer line would be the applicant's responsibility. <br /> Rahn suggested the boathouse removal could be a condition of the Certificate of Occupancy. Mr. <br /> Guilfoil stated he had no objection to this suggestion. <br /> Berg asked if an access easement along the shore should be pursued at this time. <br /> Chair Mabusth indicated the issue would be discussed, too. <br /> Bruce Hagberg, representing Florence and Einer Hagberg who resided on this property for 54 years, <br /> spoke in favor of allowing the boathouse to remain and to be improved along with the site. He stated <br /> the boathouse is and always has been a legitimate structure built with the City's guidance and <br /> comment. <br /> Mr. Hagberg requested a courtesy to allow him to review the significant volunteer involvements of <br /> his parents in the City of Orono. He cited three illustrations of their commitments to Orono: <br /> a. The Hagbergs organized neighbors to donate fill for the approaches to three <br /> bridges. <br /> b. The Hagbergs surveyed a potential roadway connecting North Arm Drive <br /> immediately west of Hwy 151 and Co.Rd.19 that became West Branch and <br /> organized neighbors to sign the petition, which was presented to Orono. <br /> c. The Hagbergs aided the installation of the mandated Orono sewer system by <br /> allowing their legal road to the lake to be used to run the sewer line down to the <br /> lakefront. This road was faithfully maintained by the Hagberg's for over 54 years, <br /> and by allowing Orono to construct the sewer line under the existing boathouse <br /> instead of having to go around it. <br /> Mr. Hagberg stated the applicant is now bringing the property up to the new statutes and is simply <br /> asking for the boathouse to be allowed to remain on site. Mr. Hagberg informed the Planning <br /> Commission that he designed and built the boathouse with a floating,monolithic concrete slab with <br /> reinforced steel and it has survived over time and even through an 11-inch rain. He indicated it <br /> would not be easy to remove it. It also supports the hillside from erosion problems and also protects <br /> the sewer line. Mr. Hagberg advised that removal of the boathouse might be opening a Pandora 's <br /> Box of problems. <br /> Finally, in honor of all the volunteer work done by Florence and Einer Hagberg for the City of <br /> Orono, Mr. Hagberg asked that the boathouse be grandfathered in and allowed to stand in honor of <br /> Page 36 of 49 <br />