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MINUTES OF THE - <br /> ORONO PLANPTING COMMISSION <br /> • Tuesday,January 16,2007 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#07-3258 George Stickney;Continued) <br /> � amenity is the fact that it is a lakeshore road that the public can travel down and that he does not <br /> understand the public good that would be served by eliminating that road. <br /> Winer stated it is diff cult to make a decision without the input of the fire marshal and without further <br /> information on the Indian mounds from the Historical Society. <br /> Gaffron stated one question is where the trail would go and what the purpose of the trail would be. <br /> Stickney stated he would like to clean up the area and provide better access to the three properties as well <br /> as eliminate a substantial amount of hardcover in the 0-75 foot zone. Sticlrney indicated they would like <br /> to preserve the cottage house if they could but would be removing the pool houses. <br /> Rahn stated the issue with the burial grounds would need to be resolved and that a plan should be <br /> designed to comply with the recommendations of the fire marshal and the building inspector. <br /> Gaffron stated the Planning Commission could consider whether there should be a parking area with a <br /> picnic table in exchange for losing that piece of land. Gaffron stated there are a number of options that <br /> could be explored that would compensate the City for giving up the public right-of-way. <br /> Stickney stated this road has never been a cul-de-sac or a turnaround and should not be considered a � <br /> public road. <br /> Zullo stated there is a certain monetary value to the City for the easement. <br /> Winer stated she is more concerned with the issues the fire marshal might find and the historical burial <br /> grounds. <br /> Rahn inquired whether there are any park dedication fees that would be paid on this. <br /> Gaffron stated park dedication fees are required when you create a new lot. <br /> Zullo stated she sees the easement as having some value and that the removal of the hardcover does not <br /> full compensate the City for that value they would be giving up. <br /> Stickney stated a person would need to look at the history of this area to understand why it was platted the <br /> way it is. • <br /> Gaffron concurred that some research should be done on why it was platted the way it�was. <br /> Kempf stated the value that has been described is sight-seer value and the attitude that the City should do <br /> it just because they can seems rather absurd. Kempf stated in his opinion the road has no public value <br /> other than public sight-seeing and that the removal of the hardcover along the lakeshore does matter. <br /> PAGE 26 <br />