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i 4 REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, APRIL 14 , 1980 Page 12 . ` James Rivers : I do not remember agreeing to REZONING those conditions. 1440 Shoreline Drive � (Continued) Mayor Van Nest: The Minutes are clear and are part of the record. James Rivers: I would never give away my rights to commercial uses of the property and my rights � to use the lake. Mayor Van Nest: No one has vested rights to use the lake. Is it not true that the area is zoned residential? James Rivers: Yes , but the uses have been commercial. Lou Oberhauser: Historically, the property has been used for marina uses. Mr. Rivers does not want to expand the operation but we do want to clear the � uses of this property for peace of mind. We feel proper deed restrictions can satisfy us and control the uses of the property. rdo one is benefiting if the property is a no man' s land. Mayor Van Nest asked if the public had any comments : There were none. Councilmember Paurus : It should be made clear that in any new rezoned area, the dock use area would be limited to dock lengths of 100 feet. Mayor Van Nest: Tanager Lake is a very sensitive Bay receiving pollutants from the Long Lake Creek and has to be limited to its uses. I really have problems with dual uses of a piece of property. We have to determine , by boundaries, what will be used for residential, and what will be used for commercial. The shoreline has to be restricted to its future uses; . again, we cannot guarantee vested rights to a lake. As I see it, we have to consider: 1. Not more than 40 boats should be stored at Tanager Bay 2. They should be stored where they are now 3. Dock length has to conform to LMCD' s regulations 4. The City has requested before and should insist upon a certified survey showing existing docks 5. Orono' s actions concerning Victoria Grain is a realistic example of providing open space easements (Continued)