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�oxax�� <br /> To: Planning & Zoning Staff <br /> From: Michael P. Gaffron,Asst. City Admin. - Long Term Strategy <br /> � Date: September 15, 2008 / October 29, 2008 � <br /> Subject: Status of City-Owned Lakeshore Lots on Crystal Bay Road <br /> Part 1. Baclzground: 10/16/03 Update Part 1 is the complete text of a memo <br /> dated October 16, 2003 that documents the background issues and actions taken <br /> up to that date. � � <br /> "Summary of Issues: The City has owned 4 lakeshore tax parcels on Crystal Bay Road <br /> since they were quit-claim deeded to Orono Township and accepted by the Town Board <br /> on December 1, 1934. These parcels aze on the lakeshore side of Crystal Bay Road. In <br /> total they include approximateiy 180 linea.l feet of shoreline. The distance from the edge <br /> of the traveled road to the shore (929.4 contour) ranges from just a few feet to as much as <br /> 20 feet. <br /> For many years, apparently, the 4 property owners across Crystal Bay Road from these <br /> parcels have erected seasonal docks extending from the City parcels. Current staff has <br /> been aware of this since the mid-1990's. Due to a complexity of factors that �ill be <br /> . described below, until recently staff had not taken formal action to have the docks . <br /> eliminated. However, two circumstances in the spring of 2002 prompted staff to order <br /> removal of the dock and boat at the most westerly of the parcels, across from 3445 Crystal <br /> Bay Road. These circumstances were 1) submittal of a variance application survey by the <br /> then owner of 3445 (Palm) that incorrectly included the City parcel across from it; and 2) <br /> complaints by neighboring property owners about rental of slips at the `illegal' dock <br /> recent�y erected across from 3445. <br /> The issues presented to the City Council for consideration at a July 30, 2002 work session <br /> included: <br /> 1) whether Council supports staff taking appropriate action, including litigation if <br /> necessary, to have the offending uses and docks removed from the City parcels; and <br /> 2) determination of the City's ultimate intent for these 4 parcels. <br /> Histo�ca�Background <br /> 1907- Wileys Park platted. The City parcels are parts of 4 lots originally created by the <br /> plat of Wiley's Park in 1907. That plat dedicated a 66' wide right-of-way for the old <br /> 9-15-08 Page 1 of 6 <br />