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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,Apri121,2008 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#08-3355 Tim Hauser on behalf of Clement Kroll,Continued) <br /> Gaffron stated they could have a shared driveway and that the surveyor has attempted to maintain a nine <br /> or ten percent slope,which may not be possible with a shared driveway. <br /> Kempf commented there are constraints on these lots and that the buyers of the lots should be made <br /> aware of those constraints at the time of purchase. Kempf noted if the existing house is removed;the <br /> tennis court must also be removed,which the buyers should also be informed of. <br /> Turner stated removal of the tennis court is required by City Code if the existing structure is removed. <br /> Zullo asked if the applicants rebuild in the same location whether they would be able to keep the tennis <br /> court. <br /> Gaffron noted the existing house is too close to the rear lot line and that if it is rebuilt in its present <br /> location,that issue would need to be addressed. <br /> Kroeger moved,Rice seconded,to recommend approval of Application#08-3355,Tim Hauser on <br /> behalf of Clement Kroll,60 Stubbs Bay Road South,preliminary plat. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> PLANNING CONIMISSION COMMENTS <br /> 4. REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING <br /> COiJNCIL MEETINGS MARCH 24,2008,AND APRIL 14,2008. <br /> Kang reported on the March 24�'City Council meeting,noting that most of the items were placed on the <br /> Consent Agenda. Kang stated the Council did discuss the ability of certain Crystal Bay property owners <br /> to have a dock as well as the zoning district amendment for the bowling center. <br /> Gaffron gave a brief history of how those lots were developed,noting that back in 1911,there was a <br /> subdivision in Navarre off of Crystal Bay Road that created some lots that had a little strip along the <br /> lakeside of what used to be a county road. In 1911,rights for bathing and boating purposes were <br /> granted to approximately 125 different off-lake properties in the Navane area. In the 1930s,the piece <br /> � of those lots that was located on the lakeside of the road were quitclaimed to the City. In recent years, <br /> typically only the four people who live directly across from the four lake parcels have put a dock out. <br /> The City's interpretation of the situation is that the off-lake owners with deeded rights may not put a <br /> dock out but are able to put a canoe in or walk down in that area. Approximately two years ago,the <br /> City Attorney researched this issue and recommended conducting a title registration action on these four <br /> parcels. Hennepin County declined to do the title research on the dozens of off-lake properties,which <br /> resulted in the City then being required to do the research. Gaffron indicated each title search would <br /> cost approximately$100 to$200 per off-lake property and that the City Council,based on the costs that ' <br /> would be incurred,elected not to proceed forward with the title searches. <br /> Gaffron stated the City has never formally informed those four lots that they could not have a dock and <br /> that over the years they have been taxed at lakeshore rates. <br /> Kroeger asked whether the City maintains that area. <br /> PAGE 4 <br />