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To. Mayor Grabek Orono Council Members City Administrator Bernhardson 2 •, A;�I�G From: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator �tf Date: April 23, 1987 p fu w xdj �� Subject: #1117 Willard C. Shull, 1125 Spring Hill Road Variances - Resolution Review of Application: Council tabled formal action on the -iariance application until staff was able to provide standards for similar applications. Conceptually, some Council Members concurred the application as p-esented was acceptable but because of the concern with establishing a negative precedent with future reviews, Council asked that the required variance policy for these structures be expanded to include standards, acceptable hardship and necessary findings, review Exhibit C. List of Exhibits Exhibit A - Approving Resolution - Drafted for 4/13/87 Meeting E;:hibit B - Nature to Applicant Exhibit. C - Staff's Memo Discussion of Standards, Necessary Findings and Other Issues Exhibit D - Watershed Mapping Review of Shull Application in Relation to Issues Raised in Staff Memo: flardshi2 Staff can confirm the lake bottom is mucky/unstable. In addition, the property is adjacent to a major drai.nageway that creates unstable lakebed conditions. Shull would be classified as a "low profile" boat user. We're dealing with property on Long Lake. A permanent dock with de-icing pumps can have major environmental impact on stability of ice and create major liabilities for applicant in consideration of the many members of the public who iisl, 'nng Lake in winter. Dredging is not an acceptable alternative because the need to continuously maintenance dredge - effect of drainageway to wF s -cessary Findings 1. The structure with bcat 1 not create a visual impact on lakeshore views of adjacent neighb., s nor on view from lake based on existing topography, natural vegetat n and shape of shoreline. 2. The structure will not create a hazard to navigation. Staff Recosssendatlon: Conditions of Approval 1. Structure with boat shall not be enclosed with a superstructure nor a canopy. 2. Boat storAd on track shall be under 25 feet in lenqth - no boat in excess of 25 feet shall be stored on track system without approval by the City. 3. Property shall be limited to one such track structure. Staff has not asked in this case for installation of a permeable bed because existinq subsoil is sandy adjacent to shoreline. The enclosed resolution shall he amended as directed by Cour.,`I.