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Koko CITY OF ORONO Street Address: Mailing Address: Telephone(952)249-4600 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 Fax (952)249-4616 Orono,MN 55356 Crystal Bay,MN 55323 www.ci.orono.mn.us 9 CE SHOO' August 27, 2013 Frederick N. Puzak 1350 Baldur LLC 4400 West Arm Road E. Spring Park, MN 55384 Re: City Code Violations at Lots 25 and 33, Baldur Park Property Identification Numbers 08-117-23 31 0010 and 08-117-23 31 0018 On Monday July 8th, 2013, violations of City Code Sections 78-1432 and 78-349(5) were noted on your properties adjacent to 1340 Baldur Park Road. Specifically, City staff observed boats being stored at accessory docks extending from two tax parcels which do not contain a permitted principal use. Additionally, boats being stored at the dock extending from Lot 25 have subsequently been identified through title registration records as neither being owned by you personally nor by 1350 Baldur LLC, but by other parties. During inspections on or after July 8, the following boats were observed to be docked, none of which register to you: 31' SeaRay, MN9025KC; 36' Wellcraft, MN4416JQ; 34' Wellcraft, MN2394KD. When we met you on Baldur Park Road on July 8 you indicated that you are renting out the dock slips on Lot 25 in order to pay the taxes on your properties. The installation and use of accessory docks extending from each of the above noted properties is a violation of Orono City Code Section 78-1432, which does not allow the construction of an accessory building or structure on any lot prior to the time of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory. Additionally, the rental use of the dock extending from Lot 33 is a violation of Orono City Code Section 78-349, which allows private docks only as an accessory use (which by definition first requires the existence of a permitted use) but specifically prohibits rental use of a private dock. Further, rental of in-water boat slips is allowed as a permitted use only within the B-2 Lakeshore Business District, and is not an allowed use in the LR-1C Lakeshore Residential District in which the subject properties are located. In summary, your commercial use, i.e. rental of dock slips, is considered a violation of City Code. This letter will serve as your notice that the properties in question are in violation and must be brought into compliance by or before September 12, 2013. In order to bring your properties into compliance the docks must be removed from the lake and must be removed from the properties on receipt of this letter. Until such time that the docks are removed from the lake and removed from the properties, the properties will be considered in violation. Your properties will be reinspected for compliance with this order on or after September 13, 2013. I have attached the pertinent City Codes for your reference. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at 952-249-4622 or mgaffron(a)_ci.orono.mn.us. Sincerely, CITY OF ORON Michael P. Gaffron Asst. City Administrator Attached: City Code Sections