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ORONO PLANNING CO.NLMISSION MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15,1999 A (#11) #2549 DAVID LOVELACE. 220 BIG ISLAND, DOCK PERMIT, 10:50 p.m. -11:28 p.m. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. David Lovelace, Applicant, was present. Weinberger stated the Applicant is requesting a dock permit to access an inland lot without lake access. City Ordinance allows installing, maintaining, keeping or using a private dock on any platted public right-of-way when such dock has been specifically authorized as part of a permit issued by the Council. Not more than one season dock will be approved for access to any one property. In reviewing and approving this permit, the City Council shall consider the width and topography of the right-of-way, the number of properly owners requesting dockage at that location, the plan of the proposed dock, and conformance with City and LMCD dock regulations. The City Council may establish reasonable standards or requirements in approving any such dock permit. Weinberger stated the City Council has preliminarily reviewed this application and recommended one area on the east side of Big Island that could potentially serve as access to the inland landlocked properties. This particular location has been established as an area for potential dock permits to be granted for inland property owners simply because no other access exists elsewhere. Currently there are two inland properties that currently have dock access to Lake Minnetonka: with the dock being located in the right-of-way and having been in use since 1986. Weinberger stated permits are only required for the docking and not for any other public access. For example, walking along the public right-of-ways is allowed without a peimit. City Code states permits issued are valid for one year and shall be subject to change, alteration or revocation for cause by the Council at any time, and shall be automatically renewable on the anniversary of the date of issuance except upon written notice from the City to the permittee at least 30 days prior to the anniversary date. Any formal requests for permits on Big Island require a public hearing with the Planning Commission. Weinberger noted this is the public hearing for this dock request, with all property owners having been notified of the hearing within 350 feet of the access. Weinberger stated the City has expanded the 350 foot requirement and have notified all inland property owners of the status of this application and the public hearing being held tonight. Weinberger stated there are approximately four or five separate record lots, which could consist of several PID’s, that are actually inland on Big Island. Not ail of the lots on Big Island are buildable lots. Only a few actually are developed with a dwelling on the property. The total number docks potentially, including the one that currently exist, would not exceed four or five individuals who could potentially request dock access. The property In this case is flat enough and could sustain the type of access being requested In this case. The dock access would be located in an area approximately 90 feet wide, which is probably the only area on the island which will be able to sustain future dock access and allow for access by the other inland property owners. Weinberger stated the City Council has previously granted a lot area variance for this property to permit the Applicant to construct a seasonal dwelling on the property. The property consists of 4.3 acres in size and is landlocked. Weinberger noted there is a platted right-of-way that goes directly from the access and is recognized as a road. Some minor grading and maintenance of this road has occurred in the past. The City has net performed any of the maintenance in the past and does not have an interest in assuming that responsibility at the present time. Page 22