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To: Mayor Grabek Orono Council Members 1 l? Planning Commission Chairman Kelley 1 Orono Planning Commission Members City Administrator Bernhardson From: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator Date: March 6, 1987 Subject: #11.17 Willard C. Shull, 1125 Spring Hill Road - Variances - Public Hearing/Resolution Pertinent Sections of the Code: A) Section 10.22, Subdivision 1 - Lakeshore Setback Regulations (amended) - Shall be 75 feet for all structures except that on Lake- shore lots divided by a major thoroughfare, a lock box not in excess of 20 square feet in area and 48 inches in height is allowed on the lakeshore portion of the lot and requires a building permit from the City. B) Section 10.22, Subdivision 2 - Lakeshore Hardcover Regulations - No hardcover allowed within 75 feet of the shoreline of Long Lake. Background on Application: In the summer of 1986, staff was asked by Council to review the many ramp -like structures that had been appearing along the shoreline, specifically the Casco Cove area on Casco Point.. Clearly, this was net the only neighborhood where such structures were to be found - Casco Cove had heavy concentration of these ramps. The staff received complaints from neighbors concerning their view of the Lakeshore being blocked with these "monstrosities". The ramps came in various forms of ugly. Some were encased within a partial or total superstructure of odd planks/boards and others had huge brightly colored canvas coverings. These structures housed boats ranging in lengths of 20 to 40 feet for the whole year. The owners advised staff that the lake bottom of the cove created major maintenance problems because of the soft mucky bottom and presence of bank rats. Council ruled such structures were non-confcrminq requiring variances to hardcover ..and Lakeshore setback standard. Review of Current Application: Mr. Shull is the first Orono resident to apply for a building permit to construct such a ramp. Per the CounciI's recent: directive, Shu11 was advised of the need for variance al.l:roval. The ramp wi 11 ccrsist of a track, six feet wide and fifty feet long. Note appoximately 20 feet of track wil l be on the land portion of the lakehhore. The remaining structure wi 11 consist of a cart and winch to convey the boat to anti from the water. The boat will be stored on the shoreyl ine during the warm months fA the year. The boat wi 1 1 not M stored in the lakeshore yarri durinq the winter months.