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! *• To:Mayor Grabek Orono Council Members Planning Commission Chairman Kelley Orono Planning Commission Members City Administrator Bernhardson From:Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator Date:March 6, 1987 Subject: #1117 Willard C. Shull, 1125 Spring Hill Road Variances - Public Hearing/Resolution Pertinent Sections of the Code: A) Section 10.22, Subdivision 1 - Lakeshore Setback Regulations (amended) - Shall be 75 feet for all structures except that on lake- shore lots divided by a major thoroughfare, a lock box not in excess of 20 square feet in area and 48 inches in height is allowed on the lakeshore portion of the lot and requires a building permit from the City. B) Section 10.22, Subdivision 2 - Lakeshore Hardcover Regulations - No hardcover allowed within 75 feet of the shoreline of Lone Lake. Background on Application: In the summer of 1986, staff was asked by Council to review the many ramp-like structures that had been appearing along the shoreline, specifically the Casco Cove area on Casco Point. Clearly, this was not the only neighborhood where such structures were to be found - Casco Cove had heavy concentration of these ramps. The staff received complaints from neighbors concerning thiir *^iew of the lakeshore being blocKed with these "monstrosities". The ramps came in various forms of ugJy. Some were encased within a partial or total superstructure of odd planks/boards and others had huge brightly colored canvas coverings. These structures housed boats ranging in lengths of 20 to 40 feet for the whole year. The owners advised staff that the lake bottom cf the cove created major niiintenance problems because of the soft mucky bottom and presence of bank rats. Council ruled such structures were non-conforming requiring variances to hardcover and lakeshore setback standard. Review of Current Application: Mr. Shull is the first Orono resident to apply for a building permit to construct such a ramp. Per the Council's recent directive, Shull was advised of the need for variance approval. The ramp will consist of a track, six feet wide and fifty feet long. Note appoximately 20 feet of track will be on the land portion of the lakehsore. The remaining structure will consist of a cart and winch to convey the boat to and from the water. The boat will be stored on the shoreline during the warm months of the year. The boat will not be stored in the lakeshore yard during the winter months. ,