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, c <br />Minnesota Department of Natural Resources <br />METRO WATERS -1200 WARNER ROAD, ST. PAUL. MN 55106 <br />(612) 112-19X0 - telephone (612) 772-7977 - faximUe <br />NoveS^ 15,1996 <br />Mr. Mike Gaffixm <br />City of Orono <br />P.O. Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323 <br />VT;" <br />LAND USE APPLICATIONS, CITY OF ORONO, HENNEPIN COUNTY <br />Dear Mr. Gaffron: <br />I have comments on the following land use applications on the Planning Commission agenda for November 18, <br />1996. <br />#2187. Donald and Robin Heleaeer. 3265 County Road 6 (Lake Classen 27-162P). <br />The applicants are proposing to increase the footprint of the existing house significantly (essentially double), with <br />most of the addition extending into either the 150 foot 'ninimum lakeshore setback or the 50 foot minimum road <br />.setback. An existing garage that does not currently meet the lakeshore setback would be replaced by an attached <br />garage that would meet the lakeshmv setback except for a small portion of the comer. <br />We recommend that the city deny the application as currently proposed. There is reasonable use of the lot without <br />the extensive encroachment into the lakeshore and road setback areas. However, we would not object to die <br />replacement of the garage as currenUy proposed. <br />#2196. Geiunar (Mirmetonka Boatworksl. 1449 Shoreline Drive (Tatuiger Lake 27-14IP). <br />The applicant requests to remove the top 18 feet (approximatley 5,000 cubic yards ofmaterial)ofahilf in order <br />to construct a parkirig lot for a marina facility on Tanager Lake. The “hill” meets the definition of a bluff in the <br />city’s shoreland management ordinance. <br />We recomment that the city deny the request to significanUy alter a natural bluff area in order to build a parking <br />lot. The need for parking on the Tanager Lake side of County Road 15 was created when the Tanager marina <br />facility expanded by 42 slips in 1990. We feel this is a self-created hardship. If the parking on the Brown ’s Bay <br />side of County Road 15 was inadequate to serve the Tanager Lake facility, the Tanager Lake facility should not <br />have been expanded by 42 slips. <br />Please contact me at 772-7914 should you have any questions regarding these comments. <br />Sincerely, <br />Ceil Strauss <br />Area Hydrologist <br />c:Minnehaha Creek Watershed District <br />Lake Classen FUc (27-162P) <br />Minnetonka Boatworks File <br />Lake Minnetonka Conservation District <br />Tanager Lake File (27-141P) <br />DNR Intorniaiion: M2-2^(>-6I.S7. 1 .S(X)-766-6(hKJ • TTY; 6l2-296-.‘»4S4. I-800-6.S7-.t929 <br />.An F.qujI Opportumiv Employer <br />Who \j1uC' DivcfMiv <br />Printed on Recycled Paper Containing j <br />Minimum ol Po%t-Con>umer Wa>ie <br />1