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rn <br />00 <br />T <br />Intensive vegetation clearing within 75 feet of the shoreline of public waters identified in section <br />6.12.5970, on steep slopes or within the bluff impact zone within the shoreland overlay district is <br />prohibited. Limited clearing of shrubs and trees less than six inches in diameter and cutting, <br />pruning, and trimming of trees of any size is allowed to provide a view to the water from the <br />principal dwelling site and to accommodate the placement of permitted stairways and landings, <br />picnic areas, access paths, beach and watercraft access areas, and permitted lockboxes, provided <br />that the screening of structures, vehicles or other facilities as viewed from the water, assuming <br />summer, leaf -on conditions, is not substantially reduced. <br />It is unclear why Hennepin County is subsidizing commercial/industrial access on Lake Minnetonka. <br />Nevertheless, if the County wishes to provide commercial/industrial access on Lake Minnetonka, please <br />note: <br />- Hennepin County already owns an access located in Spring Park located about 1.2 miles and 2.17 <br />minutes from the North Arm Landing. <br />- The Spring Park site is zoned for commercial use, located on a major highway, is adjacent to a large <br />storage area owned by the Hennepin County Public Works, and next to the Sheriff's Water Patrol <br />Office where it could be monitored 24/7. <br />- The site is used routinely to launch and remove some of the largest boats on Lake Minnetonka and <br />can easily accommodate commercial barges. Additionally, the site is more centrally located than the <br />North Arm site. <br />- Spending tax money to provide for additional commercial/industrial use at the North Arm Landing is <br />unnecessary and wasteful. <br />I encourage you not to support expanding the commercial/industrial uses at the North Arm Landing and <br />to provide a design that is more compatible with a residential area and which meets the zoning <br />requirements of the site. <br />Sincerely, <br />Gabriel Jabbour <br />