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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING HELD OCTOBER 15, 1973 Paf?e 3 The North Star Marina has submitted plans to the Village to construct a new building for the storage of boats. The structure would be 20* from the lake and on their east property line. The building would be used to replace slips that have to be removed due to the new LMCD Dock Ordinance. In addition, the request involves the cons«-ruction of a seawall and dredging to increase tiie depth of the water in front of their prooerty. Tlie Planning Comissicn recopn’res that the nature of tae lakeshore commercial uses requires easy access and a close proximity to tiie water. Although, tae nature of the business requires that the lew building be close to the lake, the Planning Commission would like to see a SO* setback from the lake maintained, and in addition, more detailed plans regarding setbacks, parking, seawall and dredging specifications, and land- scaping. Once this has been submitted, the Planning Commission can consider giving preliminary approval, The Zoning Administrator was asked to contact the DWR and linnehaha Creek Watershed District for technical assistance. Floyd Sutter has applied to have Crystal Bay Road _ from Lot 2 of Wallace’s Addition to the Village ^ of Minnetonka Beach to tiie Orono-Minnetonka Beach Village limits vacated. The reason for vacation is the residents would like to eliminate the dangerous "S” curve. Mr. Sutter's application suggests that two turn-arounds would be provided instead of one through street. Such action on the part of the Village would in effect land-lock several parcels of land. Although access would be available for the land-locked parcels through the railroad property, no legal access would be provided. Van Nest moved, Guthrie seconded, that the request to vacate Crystal Bay Road be denied for reasons stated in the Village Engineer's memo. Motion, Ayes (7) - Nays (0). Van Nest felt that vacating streets along the lakeshore is in the best public interest, although in this situation, it is not possible to do so. Searles moved, Guthrie seconded, that a variance of 40' for lot width and one-half acre in lot size be granted for lots 11 ft 12, Skarp ft Lind quist's Fernhill, because of the character of the neighborhood, the availability of sewer, and the inability to acquire any additional land. Approval is subject to further inspection by Zoning Administrator and Council. Motion, Ayes (7) - Nays (0). NORTH STAR '!ARINA 3324 North Shore Drive STREET VACATION Crystal Bay Road VARIANCE 1199 Elmwood Avenue