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4. <br />5. <br />6. <br />7. <br />8. <br />The lake usage impact on the lagoon of six single family dwelling units as compared <br />to that of just two units, is compounded when factoring in the shape and configuration <br />of the lagoon. The lagoon is physically not of a size or configuration that could <br />support more than a small number of docks or slips without leading to unreasonable <br />crowding and hindrances to navigability. <br />If Lot 3, Navarre Cove was to be developed as a single family residence and if Outlet <br />A, Navarre Cove was combined with Lot 3 and a new joint dock serving just the <br />Kelly Cove residents was constructed from Outlot A, Kelly Cove, Lake Minnetonka <br />Conservation District rules would permit up to four slips in the lagoon for use by the <br />owners of Lot 3. The result would be an increase in total slips in the lagoon from 6 <br />slips to 8 slips. <br />It was reasonable and prudent to limit to six (6) the number of slips serving 6 <br />dwelling units on a lakeshore that has width that would normally support no more <br />than two single family residences with full riparian access. The potential reduction <br />of dwelling units from 6 to 5 suggests that only 5 slips should be allowed in Outlot <br />B, Navarre Cove; however, the conversion of a duplex lot to a conforming single <br />family lot also suggests a reduction in density that should not be penalized by a <br />reducing the number of slips below the existing level. <br />The proposed 4-slip joint use dock meets the standards established for joint uses in <br />Municipal Code Section 5.42 because it results in no more than 1 slip per 50’ of <br />shoreline as measured in a straight line (approximately 220'), and does not require <br />or result in additional parking or new hardcover. <br />The area of the wetland easement that would be impacted by extension of a dock from <br />Outlot A, Kelly Cove into the lagoon, is minimal, and no grading, filling, hardsurface <br />placement or other activity that might be detrimental to the wetland area, is <br />proposed. Further, the portion of the wetland easement that is affected, does not <br />exhibit the characteristics of a wetland but appears as dry ground and is maintained <br />as lawn area. <br />Page 4 of9