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Page 27 IV. Analysis and Evaluation of Potential Alternative Land Uses For Site There would appear to be at least three major alternative land uses for the site. One is. for a marina or lakeshore commercial use. A second alternative would be for single-family residential use. Yet a third alternative is for some type of public or private park or open space use. The following is a brief evaluation of these alternative land uses in relation to several criteria including future planning and development of the city, provision or urban services, natural resources, neighborhood, traffic and potential pollution problems. A. Marina or Lakeshore Commercial One alternative 3s to allow a marina on the site either as proposed or a scaled-down version of the proposed marina. The following is an evaluation of a marina on the site. (1) Overall City Development - A marina on the proposed site would no e �n con ormance w�th several of the policies in the Comprehensive Guide Plan and the new goals and policies being developed for the community, especially at .the scale proposed, in that it would be a rather intensive urban use in an area . planned and zoned for low-density, residential development. It would also require urban services in an essentially rural area. (2) Provision of Urban Services - a marina at the scale proposed would require a host of public services such as additional fire � , and police protection in an essentially rural area. (3) Natural Resources - a marina on the scale proposed would definitely have an impact on the natural resources in the area. Because of the fact that the site is located in a floodplain, there would have to be substantial alteration of the site, _ including filling, in order to construct a building and provide a private sewer system. The effect could be somewhat mitigated - through design standards and requirements that proper vegetation be replanted on the site. _The marina would also have an effect on Lake Minnestonka and more particularly Stubbs Bay, with additional boat use and traffic on the bay which could be quite heavy at times. In fact, the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District has classified Stubbs Bay with 66 slips as a Potential Critical Area. - . (4) Nei hborhood and-Aesthetics - a marina on the scale proposed would very definite y have an effect on the neighborhood since this area is otherwise a single-family residential area. The_number of , siips proposed for the lake would obviously effect the aesthetics of the lakeshore. The number of cars and trailers parked and boats stored in the area obviously would have a negative effect on the aesthetics of the area. The hours of operation also could _ have a negative effect on the neighborhood. Again, this negative � effect would be somewhat mitigated through screening requirements, � controlling the signing and hours of operation, scaling �down the proposed marina, etc. � . -8-