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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL MEETING FEB I 4 2000 CITY OH 0/ DATE: February 14, ^86fP ITEM NO.:10 Department Approval: Name Gregory A. Gappa Title Director of Public Services Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: Engineer’s Report Item Description: Access Options for Narrows Dock Lots Introduction Parking restrictions and access to the Narrows Dock Lots have been discussed at several Council meetings. In June of 1999, "No Parking" signs were installed along both sides of Shadywood Road north o? the Narrows Bridge. These signs were installed because of safety concerns caused by vehicles pi King in this area. These parked vehicles were creating an unsafe situation for access to the drjv;jways in this area. However, installation of the no parking signs has resulted in difficulties in parking and access to the Narrows Dock Lots. We have recently received a letter, from Donald Miegel, one of the dock lot owners requesting that this issue be reconsidered by the Council. Below is a summary of this issue. Summary of Issue June 28. 1999 City Council Meeting Attached you will find a letter from a resident on Shadywood Road, north of the Lake Minnetonka Narrows Bridge, requesting the installation of "No Parking" signs. Cars parking along the wide shoulder in this area are creating a traffic safety hazard. The City reviewed the safety concerns raised in this letter and determined that they were valid. The main problem is that the shoulder area is used as a deceleration lane by vehicles entering the driveways. Without being able to use the shoulder as a deceleration lane, the turning vehicles slow down on the highway causing a safety concern as other vehicles attempt to pass the turning vehicles. This is a problem because of the limited sight distance for vehicles crossing the Narrows Channel Bridge. In June of 1999, no parking signs were installed in this area. A copy of the resolution ordering the installation of "No Parking" signs is attached. However, installation of these signs has created difficulties for the owners of the Narrows Dock Lots. These dock lots are 20 wide lakeshore lots, without a house, that contain a dock. These lots were originally created in the I950 ’s before the current zoning regulations were in effect. The dock lots are non-conforming to current City zoning regulations that prohibit accessory structures on lots that t!'> not contain a principal structure. Over the years, there have been many discussions concerning these dock lots. In the early I980 ’s, the Council went through a process to formalize the existence of these dock lots by issuing Conditional Use Permits. I have attached a resolution