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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JANUARY 19. 2000 (#2551 Thomas Michael Randgaard, Continued) One, t)oats tied on the dock extension or permanent dock not be allowed to be used for parties or other entertainment; two, boats larger than 26 feet long and 10 feet wide not be allowed to be tied on the channel side of the permanent dock; and three, the second portable dock be removed as long as the permanent dock exists. Zimmerman indicated these conditions are reasonable and should be imposed should this application be approved. Zimmerman noted this residence has been cited on a couple of occasions for disorderly conduct, with the parties lasting two to three days. Hawn inquired how long these parties have been going on. Zimmerman stated the Applicant moved into the resident May 1st. with the first party being held May 2nd. Zimmerman stated a navigational problem does oxist in that the channel is very shallow and narrow. Zimmerman stated the typical boats that are tied on this dock are large in size and are left tied up for the entire weekend. Mayor Jabbour indicated the City of Orono has worked hard to ensure that all the property owners along Lake Minnetonka are guaranteed one dock, with the property owner being allowed up to four boats. Weinberger stated the LMCD does allow up to four boats per property with the exception of special permits. Weinberger stated they have not been able to find anything in the code which limits the number of docks allowed per property. The City of Orono has encouraged the residents to maintain only one dock in the past. Weinberger noted the docks must comply with the setback requirements. Richard Gay, 2735 Shadywood Road, presented pictures to the Plar.ning Commission showing the dock and channel. Gay inquired how the 120 measurement was arrived at. Weinberger stated the LMCO measures from the end of the dock to the opposite shore. Gay stated in his opinion the distance is closer to 70 feet. Gay stated due to the trees and shallowness of the channel, it is very difficult to navigate through this area, particularly if large boats are being docked in the area. Gay noted the Applicant owns a very large boat. Gay indicated he was informed by City Staff a couple of years ago that a property is allowed only one dock Gay stated he would like to see only one dock per residential property as well as the noise ordinance being complied with. Hawn noted the LMCD permit lists the distance as being 120 feet. Nygard stated he paced the area and arrived at roughly 75 feet. Gay stated he has measured the area and arrived at 70 feet. Don Miegel, 683 Sullivan Drive, expressed safety concerns with approval of the dock extension given the shallowness and narrowness of the channel. Hawn indicated the Planning Commission cannot hear this application without the Applicant being present, but thanked the members of the audience for expressing their thoughts regarding this application. Hawn indicated City Staff will notify the affected property owners of the next Page 22