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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 25, 2008 7:00 o’clock p.m. ___________________________________________________________________________________ (4. #08-3340 MARK AND JENNIFER PRUETER, 3215 CRYSTAL BAY ROAD, Continued) Murphy stated what he understands the applicant is doing is re-siding the whole home and creating some additions to it, which will help improve the appearance of the residence. Murphy indicated he is in favor of the box bay. Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to direct Staff to draft a resolution approving Application No. 08-3340, Mark and Jennifer Prueter, 3215 Crystal Bay Road, granting of an average lakeshore setback and structural coverage variances for the entryway as proposed, and approving the addition of the box bay to the house but not a setback variance, and to deny the addition of a pergola over the existing deck. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 5. #08-3344 CITY OF ORONO, BIG ISLAND PARK PROPERTY, 100 BIG ISLAND – VARIANCES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DOCK LANDINGS Gaffron stated the City of Orono is requesting variance approvals to construct four 10’ x 20’ concrete dock gangway landing pads adjacent to the shoreline at the City’s Big Island Park property. The intent is to provide a suitable permanent landing area where the gangways from the proposed floating docks will discharge passengers. The concrete pads will also incorporate hardware necessary for the attachment of the gangway to the pads. The docks are intended to be seasonal floating docks and will be removed during the winter season. This project also includes a series of 4’ to 6’ sidewalks connecting the four pads, as well as rip-rapping the shoreline in the area of the pads to eliminate the potential for erosion and undermining of the pads. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at their February 19th meeting. One resident was in attendance for this application and expressed some concerns regarding the level of proposed activity at the island, security issues, and erosion concerns. The Planning Commission voted 7-0 to approve construction of two of the four pads (with docks, etc.) subject to the six conditions suggested in the staff memo. The Planning Commission felt it was critical to obtain survey data before final approval is granted to determine whether there will be filling within the floodplain that would need to be mitigated. The Planning Commission decided that it was not necessary to slope the pads backward for runoff discharge to a grassy swale or another storm water treatment facility and felt that filtration through the rip-rap will adequately function to treat the runoff from the pads. Gaffron noted the City Engineer has been requested to provide survey work as soon as possible to determine whether the proposed work will require floodplain mitigation and that the work should be completed this week. It was the feeling of the Planning Commission that if construction of the two additional pads were pursued, it would require an additional public hearing and an opportunity for additional public input into how the park is operating prior to expansion. Gaffron stated the pads consist of approximately 1400 square feet and could be reduced to some extent if necessary. The amount of hardcover being proposed for the 0-75 foot zone consists of one quarter of one percent. Gabriel Jabbour addressed the City Council regarding the proposed work on Big Island and noted that the committee’s desire is to have various improvements to the island gradually evolve over time rather PAGE 5 of 12 Item #02 - CC Agenda - 03/10/08 Approval of Coucil Minutes 02/25/08 [Page 5 of 12]