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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 1994 Peterson responded that some of the accessory uses were not changes from the code as it was created 20 years ago, such as boat rental. Lindquist commented that there will be operators who run minimum operations and that is what the City wants to address. Dunn made an example of Prior Lake who never had any zoning whereas Orono has had the zoning and is trying to fine -tune it. He stated that some operators have to maintain minimum operations because of the land and envelope they have to work with while others can be more aggressive and have to make the most of all opportunities. He felt if the City worked with each marina they could develop a list of activities that would be appropriate for that marina. By working with the parking formula, the property only allows so much activity. Peterson reiterated that these meetings have been work sessions and their recommendations are not necessarily what will be the end result. Comments the operators have made will be brought to Council's attention. Discussion continued with Subdivision 17, Variances for Required Landscaping Areas. Gaffron suggested leaving the language basically the same with a little tweaking and updating. Members • agreed. Subdivision 18, Regulations Relating to Location, Construction, Installation and Maintenance of Docks, Boat Mooring Areas and Other Fixed or Floating Structures and Objects on Lakes - Adoption by Reference, references three LMCD ordinances. Peterson thought this section should remain at this time as the City needs to be able to "reserve the right to deny any variance to provisions of Ordinance No. 1 as amended, even though the same variance was granted by the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District". Smith asked why specific ordinances needed to be referenced. Gaffron responded that if, for instance, the specific ordinance on dock standards was not referenced, there would be nothing to enforce. Members agreed these references should be updated. Lindquist did not think the language needed to be changed for Subdivision 19, Reference to Other Ordinances. Dunn suggested including a disclaimer in both Subdivisions 18 and 19 regarding the LMCD and add reference to the code about the DNR as the authority on the lake. Members agreed there should be reference to the DNR. Peterson expressed concern that the DNR may not care about the individual cities since the DNR looks at the entire populace of Minnesota and what will be beneficial to the whole. Peterson asked if anything had been missed in the work session discussions. Gaffron replied that Subdivisions 1, 2 and 3 had not been discussed. He stated that Subdivision . 1 states a purpose that focuses on taking care of the environment and being a good neighbor by 5