06-14-1982 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, JUNE 14 , 1982 Page 3 No comments from the Planning Commission PLANNING COMMISSION representative . No comments from the public present. PUBLIC COMMENTS Alan Olson, City Planner, reviewed with the CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT City Council his two memos dated June 3 , 1982 650 North Arm Drive outlining the conditional use permit for #618 dredging requested by C. Rex Welsh, 650 North C. Rex Welsh Arm Drive. Mr . Welsh and his attorney, Will Hartfeldt, were present. Acting Mayor Butler stated that this application had been denied twice by the Planning Commission for the reasons stated by the Planning Commission. � Discussion included riparian rights, maintenance dredging, permanent or removable docks, dock length, placement of a dock, hazards of a long dock, the depth of water for the navigability of Welsh' s boat, and Council ' s position on dredging and disturbing of lake water. Acting Mayor Butler moved, Adams seconded, to request staff to draft a resolution for the next Council meeting for denial for a conditional use permit for dredging for C. Rex Welsh, 659 North Arm Drive , in view of the fact that sufficient hardship has nct been proven, that the Planning Commission recommended denial on two separate occasions; and to further request that the applicant more deeply research the question of the dock, permanent or seasonal, with the under- standing that the City Council will look favorably on granting a variance to the dock length within reason. Motion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) . Councilmember Hurr abstained stating that she would like more informa- tion on the Dunlap dredge before voting. Alan Olson, City Planner, reviewed with the City SUBDIVISION Council the subdivision request of Schlee Builders 3660 Shoreline Drive for 3660 Shoreline Drive, stating that Schlee � #618 Builders withdrew the application for 48 single- Schlee Builders family units and wish to pursue their original application for twelve double bungalows. The City Planner requested the City Council to close-out the accounts for the 48 single family application and to request $1, 500 be placed in escrow to cover the costs for another application. Russ Firest, Schlee Builders, was present and stated that he has no problem of settling the account for the 48 single family application in the amount of $1 , 935. 43 and placing $1, 500 in escrow for a new application. ZContinued)