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2005 Marina Licentiai April 4,2005 Pafa4 primaiy concern would be parking, which is ample on this largest of Orono's marina sites. A secondary concern is boat density on the lake; however, since die LMCD has long maintained the position that all 72 dry stack slota can be used for boats that are for lake use (as opposed to for sale or waiting for service, etc.) it would be consistent for the City to acknowledge all 72 for lake use. The application was tabled in April 2001 by foe Planning Commisskm at applicant ’s request in order for him to satisfy identified neighborhood concerns regarding the mariiu. Those concerns have generally been satisfied. In approximately 2002 additional dry storage racks for boats undergoing service work were added along the west prop erty line wifoout permits or site plan approval. The owner is aware that this remains an issue for foe City and hu been advi^ to amend his open application to include foe review of these racks. Activities occurring on foe site vifoich require foe property owner ’s ongoing attention in order to reiruin in compliance wifo foe seven operation standards includb limiting storage ofboat trailers and other equipment to those areu noted on foe approved site plan. The applicant has done a substantial amount of landscaping work along North Shore Drive to make foe dry stack units less visible from the road, and has added a fence west of foe service building to screen it fiom foe adjacent residential properties. Staff recommends approval of a 200S license f«x Norfo Shore Marina. The license will be annotated to indicate foat use of all 72 dry-stack units for boats for lake use requires completion of foe CUP process, and that the additional dry stack units added in 2002 require site plan review and approval. E. Wayxata Marine - 3324 North Shore Drive W^zata Marine bqen operating at this site in2000, taking over fifom the former Lakeside Marina. The operation has historically included salesofboats, nMtors, trailers and marine accessories; boat rqrair and servicing; on-land winter/summer boat storage; and 77 in-water slips (70 rental). Past licensing has included 5 company-owned boats stored on land for lake use in addition to the 77 in water. While the marina requests continued licensing for fuel sales, fuel has not been sold fiom the site for the past S years since tiieold tanks were removed andnew ones have not yet been installed. A low-c^acity temporary fuel duqrenaing system for fueling company boats is in place and has been rqiptoved by the Fire Marshal . Staff recommends approval of a 2005 Commercial Marina License for Wayzata Marine. General Marina Issaes The marinas provide necessary services to tire Lake Mimietonka community, by providing a wide range of lake access opportunities, boat maintenance and repair services, and winter storage. While it can be argued tiiat boat sales(and perhaps even boat storage and manymatntBnance/repatractivitie8)are functions that don ’t strictly require a location on the water, one or more of these activities continue to be a sign! ficant part of the business at each of our marinas. It •-ir . - r