Correspondence re LMCD variance application

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Lake Minnetonka Conservation District � . Regular Board Meeting August 22, 2007 Page 10 neighbors from dealing with this at the neighborhood level on a year to year basis. Page concurred with the recommendation made by Babcock to provide a permanent option at the neighborhood through the variance process. He believed that one could preclude that this was akin to grandfathered situation because of the governmental involvement in the creation of this site. Nelson concurred with Babcock that if an adjusted dock use area was necessary at this site, he believed that the adjustment should be made towards 2967 Casco Point Road. LeFevere stated that the replatting of this site in 1978 took place approximately seven years after the five foot grandfathered side setback was established in 1970. With regards to the governmental effect on the replatting of this site, this site would have only been allowetl two restricted watercraft because it would have approximately 120' of lakeshore frontage but would not have qualified for the four boat rule. Thus, both of these sites benefited from a docking right standpoint because of the replat that took place in 1978. He believed that an adjusted dock use area might not be needed in this case and that reduced side setback requirements might be more appropriate. He reminded the Board that it should grant a variance from LMCD Code if the applicants document that a hardship exists, whether or not the abutting neighbor(s) agree to the proposal. Seuntjens recommended continuing the October 10th Board meeting to allow the applicants adequate time to consider amending their variance application, working closely with the abutting neighbors. MOTION: Babcock moved, McDermott secondetl to continue the Eric and Laurie Berg variance application public hearing until the October 10th LMCD Boartl Meeting. VOTE: Motion carried unanimously.