05-13-2019 Council Work Session Packet

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DIVISION 13. - B-2 LAKESHORE BUSINESS DISTRICT Sec. 78-661. - Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Charter boat means a watercraft carrying passengers for hire on Lake Minnetonka and which is required to hold a certificate of registration from the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District. Marina business means engaging in one or more of the permitted, accessory or conditional uses allowed within the B-2 lakeshore business district. (Code 1984, § 10.41(2); Ord. No. 132 2nd series, § 2, 1-23-1995) Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2. Sec. 78-662. - Purpose. The B-2 lakeshore business district was originally intended to provide areas where limited commercial businesses could be located to service boats used for recreational purposes on Lake Minnetonka. However, many of the operators of the lakeshore businesses have stripped the trees and vegetation from the shorelands and have expanded the operations so that now the B-2 lakeshore business district adversely affect the lake water quality and the real estate values of adjoining properties. The purpose of this division is to provide regulation of these businesses in a manner that will ensure protection of adjacent residential properties which have previously suffered from the unregulated expansion of commercial activities, while protecting and enhancing the quality of the lake and shoreland environment. (Code 1984, § 10.41(1); Ord. No. 132 2nd series, § 2, 1-23-1995) Sec. 78-663. - Business license required. Each marina business within the B-2 lakeshore business district shall obtain an annual marina business license per the provisions of this Code. (Code 1984, § 10.41(3); Ord. No. 132 2nd series, § 2, 1-23-1995) Sec. 78-664. - Site plan review. All site plan reviews in the B-2 lakeshore business district shall be reviewed as set forth in article II, division 4 of this chapter. (Code 1984, § 10.41(4); Ord. No. 132 2nd series, § 2, 1-23-1995; Ord. No. 68 3rd series, § 5, 2-8-2010) Sec. 78-665. - Permitted uses. Within the B-2 lakeshore business district, no land or structure shall be used except for one or more of the following uses: (1) Rental of in -water boat slips.