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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 15,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#04-3039 City of Orono,Proposed Ordinance Amendment,Continued) <br /> greater than four feet in width could be allowed with a conditional use permit. Gaffron stated a basis for <br /> the wider dock could be presented to the City and approval made on a case-by-case basis. <br /> Jurgens inquired whether there is any way possible that someone could request a dock that is wider than <br /> four-feet wide if the language is not changed. <br /> Gaffron stated the four-foot width is a performance standard and that a variance could be granted to the <br /> width standard if a hardship is demonstrated. <br /> Jurgens stated in his opinion there is some detriment to a six-foot dock versus a four-foot dock if the dock <br /> is merely used to access the lake. Jurgens stated he does see some circumstances where a hardship could <br /> be demonstrated for a wider dock,but that if the dock is merely used to access the lake,a dock wider than <br /> four-feet wide may not be necessary. Jurgens stated in his opinion a variance application may be the <br /> appropriate vehicle to address situations where a wider dock is desired rather than a conditional use <br /> permit. <br /> Rahn stated in his view if the DNR currently has a standard regarding dock width,the City should be <br /> consistent with that. <br /> Gaffron stated Staff would speak with the DNR this week regarding that issue. <br /> Bremer stated she would prefer making it a conditional use permit rather than a variance. <br /> Jurgens inquired what type of conditions would be imposed to allow a wider dock. <br /> Rahn noted a hardship does not need to be shown under a conditional use permit. <br /> Jurgens stated certain requirements should be in place in order to allow a wider dock. <br /> Bremer inquired how Commissioner Jurgens feels about being consistent with the DNR requirement. <br /> Jurgens stated he is not aware of a DNR standard but that he may be willing to adopt a standard that is <br /> consistent with the DNR if one exists. <br /> Leslie inquired whether there are any other agencies that would govern the width of docks. <br /> Gaffron stated the LMCD governs the docks on Lake Minnetonka. <br /> Leslie inquired whether the DNR is consistent with LMCD's requirements. <br /> Gaffron stated it is his understanding they are attempting to be consistent. <br /> PAGE 5 <br />