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Page 1 of 1 <br /> Mike Gaffron <br /> From: Mike Gaffron <br /> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 4:34 PM <br /> To: 'WLove@CBBURNET.COM' <br /> Cc: Melanie Curtis <br /> Subject: Bayside Lot <br /> Woody—Melanie asked me to respond to your forwarded email from Chip Fisher. First, I would note that Lot 2 <br /> does have lake access rights by virtue of the Special Lot Combination Agreement which connects the Outlot to <br /> Lot 2 for zoning purposes. Secondly, Chip is correct in his understanding of my assertion that the Council is <br /> unlikely to grant approval for Lot 1 to have lake access, given the clear record in the subdivision approvals that <br /> states Lot 1 cannot have lake access. Third, the City's position on renting out of boat slips is that it is a <br /> commercial activity which can only happen in a commercial district, and the mere provision of a dock space or <br /> buoy at a residential site for someone other than the owner or occupant of the property, regardless of whether <br /> money is exchanged, is a violation. The prevalence of dock rental around the lake is not easily quantifiable, but I <br /> have no doubt that many lakeshore owners are renting out slips, and the City's policy is to only enforce upon <br /> complaint; we do not have the staff to check every boat at our approximately 1000 lakeshore properties. <br /> However, to say we have not enforced this position is incorrect. Even within the last week, we have filed legal <br /> action against a property owner who is operating a 9-slip marina at a residential property just north of the <br /> Narrows. We typically receive 5-10 complaints per year from neighbors who have to put up with the traffic, <br /> strangers, and odd-hour activity associated with slip rental situations... <br /> Hope this is useful... <br /> Michael P. Gaffron <br /> Planning Director <br /> City of Orono <br /> P.O. Box 66 <br /> Crystal Bay,MN 55323 <br /> (phone)952-249-4600 <br /> (fax)952-249-4616 <br /> 10/4/2004 <br />