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It is also contended that the LMCD should not focus upon <br />such a narrow perspective of "minor" zoning variances. <br />Rather the LMCD should look to the broad issue of general <br />land use and related compatibilities which are at the <br />comprehensive planning level. In this regard, the LMCD <br />alreadv nas a formally established role as the Metropolitan <br />Land Planning Act requires land use plan changes to be <br />noticed to any affected unit of government. <br />2. The proposed development controls of the LMCD Plan (Appendix <br />C), as presently drafted, are inconsistent, do not cover all <br />necessary considerations, and do not give suffic’ent <br />attention to the existing development patterns or the future <br />land use objectives of the individual lakeshore communities. <br />Any standards put forth need to be based upon a factual <br />knowledge of the shoreland areas plus agreed upon, realistic <br />parameters (plan) specifically applicable to Lake Minnetonka <br />and the communities which border it. Moreover, the <br />dissenting communities have maintained their concern over <br />Appendix C because the LMCD Plan has not provided any <br />criteria or standards for evaluating a "flexible" Shoreland <br />Ordinance. Given this situation, the cities have been <br />reluctant to support the LMCD Shoreland Management Plan <br />without development standards which are tailored to address <br />urban land use intensities with rules for flexibility and <br />detailed in terms of standards and criteria. <br />On the basis of what needs to be accomplished plus the concerns <br />which have been raised, the following material addresses a <br />planning process for tne accomplishment of a Shoreland Management <br />Plan for Lake .M- -t.-ietonka at both the regional and community <br />level. It also iefines roles and responsibilities of the <br />involved parties and participants. <br />SHORELAUD I^IAGHMEHT GOALS <br />The present draft of the LMCD’s Shoreland Protection Chapter puts <br />forth generalized goal statements which serve as foundation for a <br />Shoreland Management Plan. These goals are to protect; <br />1. The lake from pollution. There is a strong consensus among <br />the lakeshore communities that Lake Minnetonka is a valuable <br />natural amenity that should be preserved. The cities have <br />expressed a willingness to participate in achieving this <br />goal.