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� O� O � � �4a.:- C ITY of ORONO � � �,� ��/` G'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �`�kESI'iO4'� NO. ), 7 � � FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #08-3344. 2. The property is located in the RS Seasonal Recreational Zoning District, in which public parks are a Permitted Use and docks are an allowed Accessory Use. The property is designated within the RS District as Conforming Record Lot No. 1 comprising a dry buildable area of approximately 44.� acres. The �ross area of the property is approximately 56.5 acres. 3. The Owner proposes to install four concrete dock pads, each nc exceed 10' x 20' in dimension, connected by a sidewalk, comprising approxi� :;ly 1,400 s.f. of hardcover and structure within 75' of the shoreline. The concret. ads are necessary to anchor the gangways for up to four floating docks. The inteilt is to provide a suitable permanent landing area where the gangways from the proposed floating docks will discharge passengers arriving on boats. The concrete pads will also incorporate hardware necessary for the attachment of the ganb ay to the pads. The docks are intended to be seasonal floating docks, and will be removed during the winter season. This project also includes a series of 4'-6' sidewalks connecting the four pads, as well as rip-rapping the shoreline in the area of the pads to eliminate the potential for erosion and undermining of the pads. 4. The Owner purchased the property with the intent of preserving its availability for public use as passive parkland and open space. The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District partnered with the Owner in the purchase, and a conservation easement was placed over approximately 3/4 of the 56-acre parceL The area not encumbered by the easement includes a 200'-plus segment of shoreline where docks serving the site have historically been located. The Owner proposes to, over time,provide a total of up to four floating docks at this location. 5. The first dock, to be installed this year, will be 80' in length and 8' in width, plus a 20'-30' aluminum gangway extending from one of the four proposed concrete landing pads. This dock will be sufficient to allow for docking of large boats such as the steamboat Minnehaha as well as provide for the various Park uses anticipated in 2008. The landing pads are a critical element of the dock system, to provide for a solid, stable and established location far pedestrians to exit the docks. The additional 3 docks to be added later would be of similar]ength but at this time are planned to be 6' in width rather than 8'. Page 2 of 7