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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JANUARY 19. 2000 (#2543 T#d and Judith Edin, Continued) Mayor Jabbour commented the Applicant will not be allowed to increase hardcover In the 0-75' setback. Hawn stated the Applicant will also need to stay out of the average lakeshore setback as well. Stoddard moved, Hawn seconded, to table Application #2543, Ted and Judith Edin, 3025 Casco Point Road, Variances, to allow the Applicant time to submit revised plans reflecting a reduced structural coverage limit VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. (#7) #2551 THOMAS MICHAEL RANDGAARD. 2765 SHADYWOOD ROAD - .CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 10:07 p.m. -10:30 p.m. Thomas Randgaard, Applicant, was not present. Weinbe^r stated the Applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to permit a 14 foot extensionWan existing dock. The dock is located in Lake Minnetonka and is under the jurisdiction ofthe Lake Minnetonka Conservation District. The LMCD approved the Applicant's permit In June>1999. The LMCD permit indicates there is 120 feet between the permanent dock and the op^Mte shore. Weinberger indicated Ih# permit for a permanent dock was issued in 1993 City Staff is recommending^proval of the conditional use permit to permit a permanent dock extension of 14 feet, subjectl^he following conditions: 1.The Applicant maintains an actlVa license with the LMCD. 2.The dock does not cause navigation^K^roblems or obstruct access within the channel. 3.Future replacement or alteration of the doak will require a new conditional use permit from the City of Orono. Weinberger stated there is nothing within the City*sO<^e which prohibits docks from being located on a resident's property. Jim Zimmerman. 2745 Shadywood Road, stated he has seiHsa letter, along with Nick Ogle, to the City outlining their concerns regarding this application. Ximmerman expressed concerns regarding this dock application due to the use of this property asyparty house and not a live*in residence. iZimmerman stated an extension to the dock wilhqllow for increased boat traffic in the area, as well as the size of the boats being currently docw at this residence. Zimmerman stated in his view there does not exist 120 feet between the pb(manent dock and the opposite shore, and an extension to the dock would cause the channel to'iw narrowed even further, which causes concerns as it relates to the safe passage of boats flvpugh the channel. Zimmerman indicated this property currently has two docks located on the property, in violation of City Code. If this application is to be approved, Zimmerman requested the following conditions be added. Page 21 . i