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I.-Cv.1^0i'-. '•- • C'. :A' Mi';jy Ms. Ceil Strauss May 18, 1992 Page 2 B.The.concept of allowing a lock box at the shoreline was developed specifically for properties with stee[ banks at the lakeshore and little or no terrace area in_and of the OHWL. The intent was to allow boating equipment such as life jackets, paddles, water skis, etc. to be stored rather than lugged up and down a steep stairway after each outing. In such areas, where construction 10' back from the OHWL would often require excavation into the hillside, it was determined there would be less impact on the shore lands by not requiring a setback. C.Orono has specifically adopted more restrictive setbacks for General Development lakes than required by the DNR and has totally prohibited new "water oriented accessory structures" other than lock boxes within the shore setback zone. In effect, on each lakeshore property this eliminated the potential for a 250 s.f., 10' high structure located 10' back from the shoreline and merely allows a structure less than half the height and less than 1/10 the footprint area, but located at the shoreline. From a visual impact standpoint, the lock box is much less of an impact aesthetically, minimizes detrimental grading impacts into the shoreland banks, and limits the near shore hard surface area. Based on the above factors, the City of Orono again requests flexibility for lock boxes as a low impact water oriented accessory structure while concurrently prohibiting the much larger water oriented accessory structures with a significantly higher visual and environmental impact on the lake. Please contact me at 473-7357 if you have further questions regarding our request for flexibility. Sincerely, Michael P. Gaffron Asst. Planning & Zoning Administrator MPG/ch cc:Ed Pick Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Adm. Ron Moorse, City Administrator City Council r. h.,.. firPj -