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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR JULY 27,1998 <br />m KELL Y COVE JOINT USE DOCK LICENSE - SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING <br />7:30 P.M. - S:SS P.M. - continued <br />Gaffron explained diagrams of the existing and proposed dock systems. The proposed system <br />would be 56' out from the shoreline with slips at 32' in length and 13 ’ in width. <br />Gaffron indicated that all property owners abutting the lagoon were notified at Council s <br />direction to hold a public hearing. Staff had received comments and letters from some <br />neighbors. <br />Gaffron explained the LMCD regulations for joint use docks. Single family lots are allowed four <br />boats regardless of the lot width. Therefore, 4 slips are allowed for the 4 duplex units, and the <br />single family lot would be allowed an additional 4 slips. This moves the number of boat slips <br />allowed from 6 to 8, creating issues related to increased traffic and the environment m the <br />lagoon. If the City wants to continue to allow only 6 slips, Lot 3 would only be allowed 2 slips <br />rather that the 4 slips it would be allowed as a single family lot under the LMCD rules. <br />Jabbour explained that the LMCD allows any lot on Lake Minnetonka to have two boats <br />belonging to anyone or 4 boats if they are registered to the lot owner, providing the dock^tbac <br />is met. Although Orono does not allow dock rental, it is extremely difficult to enforce. The <br />LMCD requires a conditional use permit for more than 4 docks. At that point, one dock is <br />allowed for each 50' of shoreline. <br />Jabbour expressed concern about the quantity and size of boats entering the lagoon, and how they <br />impact the navigation and ecology in the lagoon. <br />Kelley questioned the total number of lots on the lagoon. Gaffron confirmed that there were 6 <br />additional lots in the lagoon and reviewed an aerial photograph of the area depicting the vanous <br />dock systems. <br />Jabbour questioned the size of boats that use the lagoon. Kupfer responded Aat Ingest ^at <br />is 30-32'in length and 12-13'in width. The present dock system for the KCHA is 44 <br />28' and 22' between the docks. Jabbour noted the boats that are docked on the outside would be <br />outside the outlot boundaries. <br />Jabbour opened the meeting to public comments. <br />Rick Sheridan, 253 East Lake Street, Wayzata, representative of Brad Hoyt (owner of Lot 3) <br />commented that an agreement between Hoyt and the KCHA to vacate easements and sell the <br />outlot would not need the City's approval. Jabbour responded that the KCHA would lose their <br />riparian rights because of the conditions of the duplex use.