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^OUt^Q Meeting OCT 2 5 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION City oe 1999 DATE: 10/20/99 ITEM NO.: 7 Department Approval: Name Paul Weinberger Title Zoning Administrator/PIanncr Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: Zoning Item Description: Dock Policy Relating to Inland Lots on Big Island Without Lake Access 220 Big Island _________________________________________ Summary of Request On April 12, 1999 the City Council granted a lot area variance foi the property located at 220 Big Island to permit David Lovelace to construct a seasonal dwelling on the property. As of the date of this memo the City of Orono has not received a building permit. The property is 4.3 acres in size and is land loc'.ed. The access to the lot is via any of the undeveloped public roads. A major issue for the nroperty owner is dock access. This property is one of several lots on the Island that potent! y will request dock rights. The Municipal Code allows installing, maintaining, keeping or using a private dock on any platted public right-of-way when such dock l*as been specifically autliorized as part of a permit issued by the Council. Not more than one seasonal dock will be approved for access to any one property. In review and approval or denial of such permit, the Council shall consider the w idth and topograph} of the right-of-way, the number of property owners requesting dockage at that location, the plan of the proposed dock, and conformance with City and Lake Minnetonka Conservation District dock regulations. Hie Council may establish reasonable standards or requirements in approving any such dock permit. Permits are not required for any person to walk on or over any platted public right-of-way or an\ platted public park when such use is made w ithout altering the natural state of the land. No permit shall be required for any person whose property abuts a platted public right-of-way or a platted public park to control weeds or brush, seed, sod, mow or otherwise maintain said right-of-way or park in a neat and presentable manner. The Code states permits issued are valid for one year, 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 thirty days prior to the anniversary date. Any formal requests for permits on Big Island require a public hearing with the Planning Commission or the Council. Notices are handled similar to notices for conditional use permits and require a 350' mailed notice to adjacent property owners. The notices shall eontuin the descripti<^>r. of the land and the proposed use.