Resolution 806 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

the public. 14. On February 4, 1977, Hork delivered his 1977 marina license application pursuant to Chapter 73 of the Municipal Code to 'the Orono City Hall. Hork gave Alan Olson, the Assistant Zoning Administrator, the license application and information. Hork then showed Olson a picture of some boat storage racks. Hork said he was considering the possibility of similar racks on the premises. -Hork asked Olson if Olson thought the storage units would be acceptable. Olson stated that he did not know. Olson asked if the storage units were to be a part of his marina application pursuant to Chapter 73 of the Orono Municipal Code, and Hork said it was not, the license application was to be unchanged from 1976. Olson told Hork that if Hork changed his mind, Hork should bring in more information about the storage units such as location, size, etc., when Hork had the informa- tion available. Olson did not say anything to Hork whether or not there would be a need for a building permit or a variance and Hork did not inquire concerning same. Hork said he would bring in the information prior to proceeding with the acquisi- tion of the racks. Because Hork seemed so tentative about the actual possibility and because Hork did not ask whether or not any permit or variance would be necessary for the storage units, Olson's understanding was that as of that day that Hork would not proceed with any acquisition of any storage units until he returned to the City Hall with the additional inform- ation or until Hork applied for the necessary variances or building permits. Hork never even indicated to Olson that he was considering the purchase of those units. 15. Prior to April 11, 1977, Hork commenced the con- struction of the storage units without first obtaining a per- mit or variance from the City. 16. The construction of the storage units would require a building permit pursuant to the Minnesota State Building Code and would require the obtaining of a variance from the City of Orono. 17. On April 11, 1977, Olson met with Hork and told Hork that a permit and variance would be necessary before the storage units or any part thereof could be constructed. 18. Hork presented his proposal to erect two storage units for the storage of 48 boats on April 18, 1977, to the Planning Commission. Hork said these dry storage units would replace all of the slips in the lagoon, some of the slips on the main dock and some of the current on -land slips. The racks were to be 25 feet high to the roof line with three decks. The two lower decks were eight feet high for storage of larger boats. The third deck was about a six foot clearance for smaller boats. Hork did not consider this deck as a storage