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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR JANUARY 19, 2000 <br /> • <br /> (#2551 Thomas Michael Randgaard, Continued) <br /> One, boats tied on the dock extension or permanent dock not be allowed to be used for parties <br /> or other entertainment; two, boats larger than 26 feet long and 10 feet wide not be allowed to be <br /> tied on the channel side of the permanent dock; and three, the second portable dock be removed as <br /> long as the permanent dock exists. Zimmerman indicated these conditions are reasonable <br /> and should be imposed should this application be approved. <br /> Zimmerman noted this residence has been cited on a couple of occasions for disorderly conduct, <br /> with the parties lasting two to three days. <br /> Hawn inquired how long these parties have been going on. <br /> Zimmerman stated the Applicant moved into the resident May 1st, with the first party being <br /> held May 2nd. Zimmerman stated a navigational problem does exist in that the channel is very <br /> shallow and narrow. Zimmerman stated the typical boats that are tied on this dock are large <br /> in size and are left tied up for the entire weekend. <br /> Mayor Jabbour indicated the City of Orono has worked hard to ensure that all the property <br /> owners along Lake Minnetonka are guaranteed one dock, with the property owner being allowed <br /> up to four boats. <br /> Weinberger stated the LMCD does allow up to four boats per property with the exception of <br /> special permits. Weinberger stated they have not been able to find anything in the code which <br /> • limits the number of docks allowed per property. The City of Orono has encouraged the <br /> residents to maintain only one dock in the past. Weinberger noted the docks must comply <br /> with the setback requirements. <br /> Richard Gay, 2735 Shadywood Road, presented pictures to the Planning Commission showing <br /> the dock and channel. Gay inquired how the 120 measurement was arrived at. <br /> Weinberger stated the LMCD measures from the end of the dock to the opposite shore. <br /> Gay stated in his opinion the distance is closer to 70 feet. Gay stated due to the trees and <br /> shallowness of the channel, it is very difficult to navigate through this area, particularly if large <br /> boats are being docked in the area. Gay noted the Applicant owns a very large boat. <br /> Gay indicated he was informed by City Staff a couple of years ago that a property is allowed <br /> only one dock. Gay stated he would like to see only one dock per residential property as <br /> well as the noise ordinance being complied with. <br /> Hawn noted the LMCD permit lists the distance as being 120 feet. <br /> Nygard stated he paced the area and arrived at roughly 75 feet. <br /> Gay stated he has measured the area and arrived at 70 feet. <br /> Don Miegel, 683 Sullivan Drive, expressed safety concerns with approval of the dock extension <br /> given the shallowness and narrowness of the channel. <br /> Hawn indicated the Planning Commission cannot hear this application without the Applicant <br /> • being present, but thanked the members of the audience for expressing their thoughts regarding <br /> this application. Hawn indicated City Staff will notify the affected property owners of the next <br /> Page 22 . <br />