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• <br /> • ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR JANUARY 19, 2000 <br /> ROLL <br /> The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members present: <br /> Chair Elizabeth Hawn, Commissioners William Stoddard, Daniel Kluth, Jay Nygard, and <br /> Sandra Smith. Commissioners Dale Lindquist and Janice Berg were absent. The following <br /> represented City Staff: Zoning Administrator Paul Weinberger, Assistant Zoning Administrator <br /> Wendy Bottenberg, Public Works Director Greg Gappa, and Recorder Jackie Young. <br /> Mayor Gabriel Jabbour was present. <br /> Chair Hawn called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. <br /> PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> (#1) #2540 BRADLEY HOYT, 2523 KELLY AVENUE,AFTER-THE-FACT CONDITIONAL USE <br /> PERMITNARIANCE <br /> Due to the absence of the Applicant, this item was heard after Item #4. <br /> • CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> (#6) #2547 KIMBERLI AND WILLIAM ABBOTT, 470 BIG ISLAND, AFTER-THE-FACT <br /> VARIANCES, 6:35 p.m. -7:16 p.m. <br /> Kimberli and William Abbott, Applicants, were present. <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicants are requesting after-the-fact variances to allow the continued <br /> existence of a lakeshore retaining wall and stairway system that was constructed without the <br /> proper permits sometime between 1987 and 1990. <br /> A primary issue for the Planning Commission to consider is how much of the extensive <br /> decking associated with the walls and stairway should be allowed to remain in place. Weinberger <br /> noted the construction in question is located within the 0-75' lakeshore setback zone where <br /> normally no structure or hardcover is allowed. <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicants are hoping to purchase the property located on Big Island <br /> from Sam McCloud and to bring the property into compliance with the City's Codes. As a result <br /> of a superstorm in 1987, the lakeshore in this area experienced severe erosion damage. Sometime <br /> between 1987 and 1990, McCloud constructed an addition to the house, including a large deck, <br /> and also a massive retaining wall, stairway and deck system at the shoreline, all without the <br /> required permits. <br /> In February of 1991, McCloud made an after-the-fact application requesting that the site <br /> improvements be approved as built. The Planning Commission had reviewed the request at <br /> its March 13, 1991 meeting, and tabled the application with a request that McCloud submit a <br /> • <br /> revised plan. <br /> Page 1 <br />