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2(MS Marina Liccasing April 4,2Q0S Pages e; ■/ ^ . r V i Each Orono marina has site constraints that limit the level of reasonable site activity. A primary concern is adequate parking. Thieeofthefivemarinashavesignificantlyredevelopedinthelast IS years, resulting intheCity’sacceptanceofacertain level of improvements which support varying levels of commercial activity for each site. Noneofthe marinas have ever met the hardcover standards of the zoning code, but when redevelopment has been approved by the City, the amount ofhardcover tolerated at the marinas has always far surpassed the hardcover limits imposed on residential development. The marinas historically have generate only voy few complaints fiom the public or nearby landowners. Parking management on a day-to^y basis has been one of the City’s primary concerns with marinas duouc^ ttieyears, vrith the dual intent ofkeqring the level of site use commensurate with the site capacity so there is no burden on adjoining landowners nor on the public roadways; while maintaining site accessibilityfiMrgeneraluseandemergencypurposes. Ancillaryactivitiesthathaveoccurred occasionally indiepa8tat8omemarina8sucha8fishingcontests,chaiterboatactivity and various ‘special events* can create periods where the marinas might outstrip their capacity and negatively impact die neighborhood. In general, the marinas tend to be busiest during either end of the season when boats are either being dropped in or hauled out, and on fair-weather weekends throughout the summer. A perhaps secondary issue fin* die City has been the burden on the lake itself as boats have become larger and fittter, and the methods for providing lake access have become more iimovative (dry-stacking, boat chibs, etc.). However, in recent years the City has primarily focused on land-use issues and left the larger issue of lake use to the LMCD. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends qiproval of 2005 commercial marina licenses retroactive to January 1,2003 for North Shore Matirui East, Minnetonka Marine, Sailor's World, North Shore Marilu^ and WayzataMarine with iqrpropriate eonditions as noted above. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: 1*1 (i Motion: Moved by ,, seconded by , to direct staff to issue commercial marina licenses to North Shore Marina East, Minnetonka Marine, Sailor's World, North Shore Marina, and Wayzata Marine with iqipropriate conditions as noted in the staff memo. Vote:___ayes,___nays. I.;- ^y". '..fe nttiig ■ ‘i tan rr'j .frr^A I