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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 19,2014 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Nybeck stated there actually is an ordinance that was adopted by the LMCD last month for qualified <br /> commercial marinas. Nybeck stated it appears that the applicants could qualify for that if they apply for it <br /> in the near future but that the LMCD is waiting for the City to work through this process. <br /> Nybeck stated one of the requests of Staff was to go through the rezoning process. Nybeck stated it is his <br /> belief that the dock at the left side is out approximately 130 feet and the dock to the north is out 160 feet. <br /> Prior to the adoption of the ordinance, docks could only go out 100 feet in a legal manner, but because <br /> those sites were in existence and variances were approved back in 1985,they can be extended beyond the <br /> 100 feet. Nybeck stated he is hopeful as part of the process that it can be resolved in the near future. <br /> Nybeck indicated the LMCD will also hold a public hearing on this issue once an application is received <br /> and that he is hopeful by winter this will be resolved. <br /> Lemke asked if the top 55 or 56 feet is in compliance. <br /> Nyberg indicated it is and that they are 28-foot long slips opening to the north. Nyberg indicated the <br /> LMCD has had meetings with City Staff on a docking plan as part of the rezoning request since it will <br /> have implications for the property. Nyberg stated the first plan did not meet the double setback to the <br /> north and adjustments were subsequently made. <br /> Leesa Anderson stated the marina owners on Lake Minnetonka work very well together and that no one is <br /> out to get the next guy. Anderson stated everyone would like to see them be successful but that they have <br /> to do it in a respectful manner. Anderson stated in her view it feels like the applicants bought it as it is <br /> but then they put in gas and additional parking. Anderson stated she is not sure what else will be <br /> approved for the property and that she feels for the residential neighbor. Anderson stated the City needs <br /> to be aware of the implications in the future. <br /> Rich Anderson stated when the 200-foot line was adopted for conforming commercial marinas, 80 <br /> percent of the dock slips were required to be available to the renting public. Anderson stated this marina <br /> has 98 dock slips and 20 of them are for the boat club. In addition,this site likely has some boats for sale <br /> in the water. Anderson stated he did bring that question to the LMCD and they are reviewing it. <br /> Anderson stated in his view it will be 100 feet instead of what the applicant is proposing. <br /> Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 8:45 p.m. <br /> Leskinen stated there is clearly a lot of passion about this issue and a lot of details that need to be <br /> reviewed with this application. <br /> McGrann stated he will recuse himself and that he would be happy to leave the room if Staff feels it is <br /> appropriate. <br /> Leskinen stated her understanding of what is appropriate is that he recuse himself from the dias, but that <br /> since he is an Orono resident, he can remain in the room. <br /> Landgraver stated fundamentally the application is a zoning request and that the City has expressed a <br /> desire that there be a single ownership and management of these properties. Landgraver stated the City <br /> needs to have an understanding of what the applicant's end game is for the property. Landgraver noted <br /> the Planning Commission is being asked to make a recommendation on the rezoning and not deciding <br /> whether the dock will be allowed as proposed. <br /> Page 20 of 31 <br />