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� <br /> � �, � <br /> �,��� rz�t�, <br /> '�Wd n�����p tt� �`.-. <br /> )..��1 I�.,,�T4 , 4°'pF.f�' <br /> � ��� CITY of ORONO <br /> Post Office Box 66•Crystal Bay,Minnesota 55323•Municipal Offices <br /> � - <br /> d'� � � On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka <br /> Septemb�r 22 , 1987 <br /> ROBERT POWELL, JR. <br /> 2916 CASCO POINT ROAD <br /> WAYZATA, MN 55391 <br /> Dear Mr. Powell: <br /> This past al1MTI12r� Couricil considered �he matter of t1r:e u5� of <br /> boat ramps on �1'Z lake� wit:hin the City of Orono. Qver a year ago, <br /> you may recall, the Cauncil received complaints from the Casca Point <br /> neighbc�rhood addressing th.e intense use of these ramp� on �che Cove <br /> shoreline and o£ the negative impact creat�d by �he un-contr�lled <br /> proliferation of i.hese structures alonc� this unique shorF �ine. <br /> Council , in r�viewin.g Lhe matter , concurred with staff ' s <br /> interpretatian that the;e ar.e structures �eq�lizing b�silc�ing permits <br /> and �ecause of their locatia�n within the lakeshore protected a.rea (0 <br /> to 75 feet fror� shorQl9ne) would require varbances. In addition, if <br /> �he insta 1 lat?on of the ramg required excavation or f i � 1 ing, a <br /> conditional use p�rmit w�uld also be required. Since that review, all <br /> r�equ�sts for boat r�mg�s have bee� consid�red by �he Counci Z under an <br /> app?icati�n seeking s�tback �inc� hardcover variances. <br /> Y�u, as an owner of sL�ch a x�amp loca�ed within the lakeshore <br /> protected area, are now asDce:3 to prcvide information to �the Cz.ty that <br /> wou�d c�aeurient your ra:�p wa� instalZed prior to 3anuary 1, 1975 (prior <br /> to adt�ption of lakesr�ore district standards). If adequate in�o.:rMa�ion <br /> can be p�ovided to the City documenting the apprvximate +�i.�»� of the <br /> plac�rner,� cf tne ram�, the s�Y�ructure shall be recognized as a legal <br /> nc�n-confarming structure and shall remain subject to all pertir.ent <br /> ordinances fo� nnn--c�nforming structures. <br /> If the structure was installed after January 1, 1975, you have <br /> the option to either file an application for the �equired va.riance i�y <br /> November 30, 1987 or remove �he ramp by November 30, 1987. �t'here ar� <br /> other �It�:rnatives available to 1aJceshore owners such as boat lifts <br /> and perm�nent pil�_ng platforms that would provic�e s�arage over water. <br /> Th� City would prefer any acceptable method that would involve storage <br /> of the baat Qver the water rathe� tham within the lakeshore protect��l <br /> BUIL�I�R'LONING—473-7357 • ADMINISTRATION&FINANCE—473-7358 • PUBL[C WORKS—473-7359 <br /> ASSESSING <br />