PC item-dry stackboat storage/2001

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#2667 North Shore Marina � April 13, 2001 Page 5 — Gayles Marina no longer exists, and the demand for slippage is ever-increasing in all areas around Lake Minnetonka;the allowance of dry-stacking may relieve some pressure to rent slips at private docks which Orono doesn't allow(but can't easily regulate). And,as each year the number of bigger boats stored at marinas increases, the cost of water slips becomes prohibitive for the casual boater who only wants to go out occasionally. Availability of dry-stack slips potentially could decrease the number of boats being trailered to the public accesses. — With trailerable boats also getting bigger, the storage of larger boats in residential driveways around the lake all summer may be slightly decreased if the dry-stack alternative is available. 4. The inconsistency between LMCD and Orono in the licensing of slips or spaces for lake use should not continue indefinitely.LMCD is better positioned than Orono for influencing and managing the overall density of boats on the Lake. If the land base can adequately support the boating operation without negatively impacting the surrounding neighborhoods or causing traffic concerns, then perhaps the City should defer to the LMCD in regards to ultimate use of the lake. The City has not shown any recent interest in micro-managing the marinas as it did 20 years ago. 5. While there may be substantial reasons to consider allowing a1172 dry-stack spaces for lake use,Planning Commission must weigh this against the possible added traffic to and from this marina. The neighbors have made the point that traffic along North Shore Drive is a problem during the summer months. Will adding 52 dry-stack spaces add to the traffic problem? Applicant should provide information as to his expectations of how often any given dry- stacked boat will be used,based on his experience with 20 spaces and/or the experiences of other marina operators on the Lake using dry stacks. Staff Recommendation Planning Commission should review the application in terms of the following: - Compliance with parking needs as established by Code; - Compliance with landscaping code requirements, and needs for additional landscaping -Potential impacts on neighboring residential properties(visual;noise;auto traffic;boat traffic;etc.) Note that staff has advised the applicant that any future applications which make physical changes to the site layout will likely require the addition of stormwater management facilities and a more detailed review of the site in terms of hardcover.