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. � � <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANivING COMMISSION <br /> Tuesday,January 16,2007 � <br /> G:00 o'clock p.11l. <br /> (#07-3258 Geoige Stickney; Continuecl) <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 puUlic good tl�at would be served by eliminating that road. <br /> Winer stated it is diffcult to malce a decision without tlie input of the fire marshal and without further <br /> infornlafion on the Indian mounds from the Historical Society. <br /> Gaffron stated one question is where the iTail would go and what.the purpose of the irail would Ue. <br /> Sliclaiey stated he would like to clean up the area and provide Uetter 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 tlley could Uut 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 coinply with the recommendations of the fire marshal and the building inspector. � <br /> Gaffron stated the Planning Commission could consider whether there should Ue 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 /> Sticlrney stated tliis road has never Ueen a cul-de=sac or a turnaround and should not be considered a � <br /> public road. � �. <br /> Zullo stated there is a certain monetaty value to the City for the easement. <br /> Winer stated she is more concerned with the issues the fire matslial 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 dedicanon fees are required when you create a new lot. <br /> Zullo stated she sees the easeinent as having some value and that the removal of the hardcover does not <br /> full conzpensate the City for that value they would Ue giving up. <br /> Sticlrney stated a person would need to look at the histoiy of this area to�tnderstand why it was�latted the <br /> way it is. • � <br /> Gaffion concui-�•ed that some research should Ue done on why it was platled the way it was. <br /> r <br /> ' Kempf stated the value that has been descriUed is sight-seer value and the aititude that the City should do <br /> it just because they can seems rather aUsurd. Kempf stated in his opinion the road has no puUlic value <br /> � other than puUlic sight-seeing and that the removal of the hardcover along the lakeshore does matter. <br /> PAGE 2G <br />