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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 25, 1999 ( #9 Request for Dock Access, Continued) • will be approved for access to any one property. City Staff is looking for direction from the City Council on development of a dock policy relating to inland lots on Big Island without lake access. The Code states that these issued permits are to be valid for one year and shall be subject to change, alteration or revocation for cause by the City Council at any time, and shall be automatically renewable on the anniversary of the date except upon written notice from the City to the permittee at least 30 days prior to the anniversary date. Weinberger stated that any formal requests for permits on Big Island do require a public hearing with the Planning Commission or the City Council and notice to all adjacent property owners within 350 feet. Weinberger remarked that the issues for the City Council to discuss tonight include whether dock rights should be for other property owners without any other access. Some of the parcels on Big Island are held in common ownership but are not combined for tax purposes into one tax parcel. Potentially the individual lots could be sold to several owners that may request access in the future. The permit approved by the City Council per Resolution No. 2038 permitted a dock in favor of property located at 230 Big Island. A condition of approval was any other requests for docking at the Bay Place site would cause the permit to be revoked immediately. Lovelace stated he understands the concerns of the City Council, noting that there is currently a • dock access that has been granted by the City. Mayor Jabbour commented that that dock access would need to be revoked if a new dock access is granted. Lovelace stated that he would not object to sharing this boat access with the adjoining property owners. Mayor Jabbour stated that according to LMCD code, the dock must be located 25 feet from the property line. Sansevere inquired how many boats could be accommodated on that 90 foot parcel. Mayor Jabbour stated that a minimum of six boats, which should take care of the landlocked parcels. Jabbour stated the general public has access to the lake through City- oNNned docks and that the City Council should recognize the present laws governing docks. Lovelace stated he was aware at the time he purchased this property that the land was landlocked and that the City has an ordinance allowing the landowner to request dock access. Lovelace stated he is requesting a permit to allow the dock access, and that an option would be to share dock access with the adjoining neighbors. • Page 8