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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 22, 1989 • ZONING FILE #1396- MINNETONKA BOAT WORKS CONTINUED informed Mr. Paige that if that area was designated "No Parking" the City would be further limiting access to Lake Minnetonka. He noted that the City was successful in eliminating parking on the corner. Mayor Grabek concurred with Councilmember Goetten's concerns about placing a moratorium on marinas, especially in the midst of an application. Mayor Grabek reminded the Council that Councilmember Nettles' motion for a moratorium was still on the f loor. There being no second to Councilmember Nettles motion, the motion failed. It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember Peterson, to adopt Resolution #2638, approving the Conditional Use Permit /Variances requested, providing that staff address Councilmember Peterson's concerns regarding parking and drainage and that the City Engineer approve the final surfacing of the parking area. Motion, Ayes =3, Nettles, Nay, Motion passed. #1334 SIDNEY REBERS ROAD NAME REQUEST City Administrator Bernhardson informed the Council that Mr. Rebers was seeking approval of a street name for his subdivision. • Mr. Rebers' first choice was "Sugarwood Drive ". His second choice is "Sugarbush Drive ". Councilmember Goetten said that it was refreshing to have a different name. It was moved by Councilmember Goetten, seconded by Councilmember Peterson to approve Sidney Rebers' request to name the road serving the plat of "Sugar Woods" as Sugarwood Drive. Motion, Ayes =4, Nays =O, Motion passed. ACCESSORY STRUCTURE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT City Administrator Bernhardson explained that the process to amend the Accessory Structure Ordinance had begun two years ago. Currently residential zones require that any proposed accessory structure with floor space exceeding 1,000 s.f. obtain a variance. Following several applications for accessory structure variances, it was suggested that it would be more appropriate to gauge the size of the accessory structure in relation to the lot area. The Planning Commission has drafted an amendment that would allow one oversized accessory structure based on footprint area. The structure must be within the permitted use for the property and the number of such structures is limited to one. As the lot size increases, so does the allowable size of an accessory structure. This issue of limitation based on lot size • is excluded for pools, tennis courts, etc. Any new oversize accessory structures must meet the 30' minimum setback from rear and side yards and must be behind the front line of the house. Bernhardson said that the City has delayed one application for an accessory structure variance and another such application is 5