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. . . � <br /> Resolution No. 1096 • <br /> � Page 6 - <br /> 28� Z'he expansion of the commercial dockage facilities by <br /> commercial marinas has directly and adversely afa���dansionahasaalso <br /> access for adjoininedrdockageiandPoffeshore•buoy facilities which - <br /> resulted in congest <br /> have created a visual blight upon certain areas of Lake Minnetonka. <br /> 29. #Z'he new emphasis upon showroom sales has been accompanied <br /> by iu�ense increases in the number of watercraft, trailers, and parts <br /> stored on land as part of inventory for sale with the accompanying <br /> on-land zoning problems. These functions could be better handled in <br /> the normal commercial zones of thetaltresource b longing to theepublic <br /> affecting the important environmen . <br /> generally. �e general expansion of commercial marina operation s <br /> along the shore of Iake Minnetonka hasIb�o allow foriin ceased storage e <br /> remnval of trees and na tural vegetatio <br /> ' areas, parking and buildings, tliereby creating a public harm by � <br /> increasing surface water nmoff an��l�eilalceaandda�generalndecrease <br /> neighboring properties, siltation <br /> . of the water quality of Iake Minnetonka. <br /> 30. The general expansion of com�ercial marina operations <br /> along the lake� and the operation ofe�continuoustnoise,�litter,tdust,k <br /> and� later, seven days a week, creat - roblems for the adj oining <br /> garbage, traffic congestion and parking p <br /> neighborhoods. These marina facilities and the activities attendent <br /> thereto have become visual blights in residential areas, general <br /> public nuisances and a constant source of numerous complaints by _ <br /> adj oining landowners. . <br /> ' 31. The lease or rental of dockage on p�blic waters or <br /> space upon land for sLmmer season storage of boats for private <br /> individuals is not a permitted or a conditional use authorized in <br /> any zoning district -within which the commercial marinas are located. <br /> - . 32. The rental to private individuals of dockage is therefore <br /> and has always been an illegal use of property by the commercial <br /> marinas and at best can only be considered to beractice of do kage�ng <br /> use. 'The City Covmcil, recognizing the common p <br /> • rental in the past, has issued licenses for a reasonable number of <br /> sli s sub 'ect to reasonable performance s tandards <br /> nonconforming P � <br /> • established by Chapter 73 of the Municipal Code. <br /> . � - <br />