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Robert Waade June 27,2002 Page 2 2) “Fence needs repairing”. Code Section 10.03, Subd. 15(G)(5) requires that the owner of a fence shall maintain it in a condition of reasonable repair and appearance and shall not allow it to become or remain in disrepair or in a dangerous condition. Inspection of the marina’s fence along your lot line confirmed one location where a board was damaged and partially missing. Mr. Briggs has agreed to repair this section of fence. 3) “Cement and wood blocks, which are scattered about, need to be collected and stored out of sight ” Code Section 10.41, Subd. 11(F) requires that “persons in charge shall at all times keep the docksr sea walls, and premises in a neat and orderly manner and free from trash, rubbish, repair parts, machinery, equipment and debris of all kinds.” City inspection of the site on June 10 found it to be in a generally orderly condition. While there were a few items of blocking materials next to some boats stored on the site, the majority of such was stacked approximately 5’ from the east lot line, about 50' back from North Shore Drive, and about 8' high. Because the top of this stack was likely visible from the upper windows of the adjoining duplex, the marina owner was directed that this stack be lowered to a maximum height of 6' to make it no higher than the fence. Blocking materials of wood or concrete are likely to be used on an ongoing basis in certain areas of the marina site. The City does not find the current storage of such materials on the site to be visually offensive. 4) “Boats are parked too close to fence, within 1 O' setback, and create a firi» ^ayarH” The Orono Fire Marshal has indicated that as long as a fire lane is maintained around the building, there is no specific requirement for a fire lane around the perimeter of the site; also that there is no specified fire hazard to buildings which are 20' or more from combustibles. All of the buildings on your property are more than 20* from the lot line except a comer of your house which is 15' from the line. Boats stored on the site appeared to be set back a few feet from the easterly fence, and it is my understanding that the fence is approximately one foot onto the marina side of the lot line. The City’s conclusion is that the boats are not creating a definable fire hazard. 5) “Debris and blocking and miscellaneous materials are in side setback areag *Th<» only materials found in the 5’ side buffer/setback area (see item 6) was a stack of dock floats which the marina owner is being required to move to be at least 5' from the side lot line. 6) “10* setbacks on each side, as well as the front and back, should meet requirements of landscaping”. The absence of landscaping areas meeting the minimum widths defined by code Section 10.41 Subd. 10 is considered as a legal nonconforming situation for this marina. A marina has existed at this site since prior to 1962 when the City began to license marinas. In December 1974 the City established landscaping standards for marinas. The City in a 1975 Operations Agreement with North Star Marina, Inc. (one of the predecessors to Wayzata Marine) established an undefined width landscape area along the east boundary of the site, and required that certain plantings be completed within four years. Along the west boundary a 3' landscape area was established. The plantings along the cast boundary were at least in part completed, as evidenced by a number of existing mature tall arborvitae along the fence today. However, a 5’ buffer has been all that the City has attempted to maintain along the east boundary in the last 20 years. The site has been paved to within 5’ of the east lot line for many years, with wooden border timbers still existing along the edge of the pavement. Some of the 5' buffer is vegetated, much of it is not. The City has not required