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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1134 . � � � Cit� o� ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � NO. 1134 • ' • • A RESOLUTION DIRECTING STAFF TO ISSUE A COMMERCIAL DOCK LICENSE TO STUBBS BAY MARIIZA SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS NOTED HEREIN FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1 , 1980 TO DECEMBER 31, 1980 WHEREAS , the City of Orano, hereinafter "City" , is a mun� cipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Sta�e of Minnesota and has the authority and responsibility under Minnesota Statutes , State Statute 412 , et. seq. and State Statute 462 , et. seq. to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City and other members of the public within the City; and WHEREAS , within the City there exist several commercial marinas , hereinafter "marinas" enqaged in business activities including but not limited to the following: 1. The sale of new andfor used boats, boating equipment, _ boat accessories and recreation equipment. 2 . The storage, sale, rental, lease , repairing and/or servicing of boats and boat equipment. 3 . The sale of gasoline, bait and fishing supplies. 4 . The construction and maintenance of docks, boat lifts and buoys on the public waters for purposes of operating the above noted business activities and for , rental or lease of such space to a limited nuinber of the general public for storage of individually owned boats . AND WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that if unregulated, such commercial activity on or near the public waters and on the land within the City may be detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare and is therefore subject to reasonable regulations by the City; and wHEREAS , it is the overriding concern of the City to eliminate the unique problems presented by increasing boat density, hardcover, traffic density, storrn water runoff and noise or other public nuisances in the area of tlhe various marinas; and �� PAGE /� OF � , . � � Cit o� ORONO � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � NO. 1134 � - • • �aHEREAS, because of the geographical location of the marinas and their proximity to heavy population , and the access to marinas by county and city roads , and the general use of the bays of Lake P�linnetonka for recreation by way of swimn�ing , boating, fishing and water sports by the citizens of Orono, the City regulates both the on-land activities of marinas and the extensions of ciocks and mooring areas into Lake Minnetonka in the interest of public order and to protect the life, safety and welfare of the community. The City through its regulations is not licensing boats but is only licensing the marinas to the extent the marina operations affect the general public and the adjacent properties within the City of Orono; and WHEREAS, the City shares concurrent jurisdiction over the primary harbor limit of the City of Orono with the Lake Ninnetonka Conservation District and the Department of Natural Resources of the State of Minnesota; and - WHEREAS, the regulation of the navigable waters involves an exercise of police power of the State, LMCD and the City of Orono, all of which have adopted rules to ensure to all equal enjoyment of the public rights and to suppress the clashing of public and private interests and resulting public disorder; and . WHEREAS, the regulations of the DNR, LMCD and the City of Orono regulate the property rights of the riparian owners both as to single family residential owners and the commercial marina owners , to the extent prohibiting any interference with the public waters adjoining that property. The LMCD, DNR -and- the City of Orano must fulfill their trusteeship over the public waters by protecting against interference by anyone, including those who assert the commonlaw rights of riparian owners, whether or not they be commercial marinas or single family residential owners; and WHEREAS, as to Lake Minnetonka, a mutual right of enjoyment exists between and is shared by riparian owners and the public generally. The marinas have no exclusive privileges over Lake Minnetonka. The only additional private right that the marina or any riparian owner may have over the public generally is to construct one dock to the navigable depth of the public waters . There can be no dispute but that the public generally and each riparian owner to Lake Minnetonka has the right to use the entire surface area of Lake Minnetonka for all suitable purposes in common with all other riparian owners . This rigl�t is a right not only to _ the members of the public but the right to each riparian owner . This mutual right of enjoyment which is shared by riparian owners and the public generally includes the recreational benefits of the Lake such as boating and fishing therein; the riparian marina has no exclusive privileges to these rights; and PAG E�_O F� . � _ � � � Cit� o� ORONO � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � N0. 1134 • - • • WHEREAS, as the population has increased around Lake Minnetonka, and in the Twin City Area generally, it is clear that more and more people have used the Lake for sailing, rowing, fishing, boating, bathing, skating , and other public purposes which cannot be now fully enumerated or even anticipated; and WHEREAS, Lake r2innetonka is capable of substantial beneficial public use only as long as all riparian users of the Lake are regulated in such a way as to ensure there is no abuse of the limited riparian rights; and WHEREAS, the marina as a commercial riparian owner only has limited riparian rights incident to the ownership of real estate bordering upon Lake Minnetonka. The marina operator has a limited right to build and maintain one suitable landing or dock, on and in front of his land, and to extend the same therefrom into Lake Minnetonka to a point of navigability; but, under no circumstances may he encroach ,- into Lake Minnetonka to a point where he impairs the water ' s navigability for other public purposes or where he unreasonably interferes with the surface water rights of all riparians and members of the public generally; and WHEREAS, it is fundamental that a riparian owner ' s rights are measured by the necessities and character of his use. The marinas, for private commercial gain wish to temporarily and, in fact, permanently alter the use of the surface water in Lake Minnetonka. Certain sections of the lake, once a source of excellent fishing, have been converted and, in fact, in the future will continue to be converted, into a commercial enterprise all to the detriment of other riparian owners and the public. The marinas present operations and contemplated operations far exceed a reasonable use of their limited riparian rights; and WHEREAS , the most general public use of the water is paramount . and should take priority over excessive riparian use for commercial purposes of the lake by the marinas; and WHEREAS, the marinas have separated and disassociated from the normal riparian rights in many sec-cions of the public waters on Lake i�tinnetonka by having extended their docks out into Lake Minnetonka beyond the point of navigabi�.ity and have transferred those rights to others who do not have riparian rights and who are not members of the general public who obtain access and use of Lake Minnetonka by use of the public access points along Lake Minnetonka. Such commercial transfers of the riparian rights of Lake Minnetonka have resulted in an abuse of reasonable riparian access to Lake Minnetonka. Such abuses must be qualified, restricted and subordinated to the paramount rights of the public to the public waters of Lake Minnetonka; and _ PAGE -.� OF�_ _ � � Cit� of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL • NO. 1134 • � • • WHEREAS , as a condition to the issuance of the 1975 commercial marina licenses , each commercial marina operator agreed with the City in writing to an Operations Agreement outlining a three-year phased improvement program established to replace natural vegetation previously removed, to provide for adequate storm water runoff controls , to provide for open space and vegetation buffers between the marina properties and adjoining residential properties , to provide for adequate parking and traffic control and to provide for reasonable performance standards relating to the non-conforming placement and use of docks and mooring spaces upon the public waters; and WHEREAS , all of the requirements of the 1975 Operations Agreement are reasonable exercises of the normal police powers of the City of Orono intended to correct the previous abuses and overuses of public waters and the congested commercial marina sites , to correct for the public harm caused by such abuses and to prevent future abuse of the land or the public waters; and WHEREAS, all of the requirements of Chapter 73 of the Orono Municipal Code regulating commercial marina operations, Section 35 . 100 of the Orono Zoning Code regulating the use of lakeshore business district property and the 1975 Operations Agreement are in full . conformity with the applicable regulations and intents and purpose of the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District ' s regulations for commercial marinas and the State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources ' regulations for protection of public waters; and WHEREAS , the purpose of this Resolution is to set forth the above noted general conditions and concerns and the following special conditions as they relate to an application for an annual Commercial Dock License described on Exhibit A attached, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Orono hereby directs the staff to issue a Commercial Dock License according to the facts and conditions noted on Exhibit A attached. Adopte� by the City of Orono at their meeting on the 14th day of April , 19 80 . ,�`���/ �''i� /f William B. Van Nest, Mayor ATTEST: � � , Walter R. enson, City A inistrator PAG E_�O F� CITY OF ORONO EXHIBIT A RESOLUTION N0. 1134 CONDITIONS OF ISSUANCE FOR ANNUA L COMMERCIAL DOCK LICENSE I , LICENSEE Stubbs Bay I�iarina Address 3445 Bavside Road Period January 1, 1980 to December 31, 19 80 II. BOAT DENSITY The number of in-place boat slips , lifts and buoys shall not exceed the number shown on the attached plan, Exhibit B, and in accordance with Resolution 938 , in no case shall the number of authorized boat slips , lifts , buoys , or dry stack slips exceed the number pei--mitted �in the prior year' s license. � ^ Authorized Summer Density per attached plan: BaY Stubbs Transient Slips �_ Rental Slips 55 Company Slips �— Sub�Total: Slips at Docks 55 Off-Shore Buoys 0 Maximum Boats in Water 55 55 Dry stacked slip for use in lake p Maximum Boats in water per prior license 55 Other Boats (for sale/service, e�c. ) 0 MAXIMUM BOAT DENSITY ON LAND AND/OR IN WATER 55 Exceeding this maximum boat density, or exceeding the number of permitted slips , Iifts or buoys is a violation of this license subject to revocation �-- and/or prosecution for violation of Section 73. 010 of the Orono Nunicipal Code. Authorized Number of Winter Stored Boats does not apply EXHIBIT A � _ Resolution No. 1134 Page 2 III . DOCK LAYOUT (reference Exhibit B attached) rlaximum authorized length of main dock 184 feet. Docks extending beyond 200 ft. and docks encroaching into required side yard setbacks are hereby specifically declared to be illegal non-conforming structures which are not permitted under this license. This application ��� (does not) contain such illegal structures . All such violations are subject to prosecution . under Sections 35 . 100 and 73. 010 of the Orono Municipal Code . � IV. Marina �� (is not) authorized for FUEL SALES subject to compliance with the State Fire Code. V. Required number of OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES 33 All such spaces must be maintained available on the property during all sumr,�er season hours of operation. ' VI . SPECIAL CONDITIONS required for compliance with the ordinances of the City and/or the LMCD. The issuance of this license is subject ( to full compliance with these conditions . Failure to comply with these conditions is cause for license revocation and/or prosecution by the City. l. This license is issued for one final season' s operation pursuant to all of the agreements and conditions set forth in the REZONING AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY KN0��7N AS THE STUBBS BAY MARINA, dated March 28, 1980, attached hereto as Exhibit C, including the following: 2 . No more than a total of 55 boats may be stored on the premises or at slips attached to the dock or moored in front of the property during 1980. 3 . There may be no winter storage of boats on the property. 4 . No structure shall be constructed, 'erected or placed above or upon the property, including without limitation, docks , piers, signs , billboards, hardcover or roads of any nature whatsoever, accessory buildings, or any other structure or improvement which is not presently existing on the property, which is limited to one storage shed and the present docks, except that portable toilets as necessary and a garbage dumpster may be erected. 5. The present docks may be reconstructed in the same position that they are presently and in such a way as to make them safe for the 1980 boating season subject to plans to be first approved by the City. JII . Nothing in this license shall confer upon any person for the benefit of any property any vested right to use Lake Minnetonka or the premises in a manner permitted by this resolution, but the use of Lake Pdinnetonka and the premises shall remain subject to such regulations and ordinances as the City and other competent regulatory authorities shall deem necessary from time to time in the public interest. • r� �. � '1 -� . :: . ��,�.-,�_ ► �, � � `, �- ` 1. . � ` ` J ; � \ � � � � 1 ` ' \I � � " \ � ` 1134 � - u . � �, � � �• r.� • �l l� � { v� -�\ ` \ : � � • . v � C.� . � � `t.� � � \ , � � " �i • s"� . -- '- v` � . _ _�'..�� . . ��'"y:._� ' /'��'�'i�i � Q . � \ . . �- : -� � � 9 � Q ��v � _ � .. - � � / • 3• , . �, ' � � . . � - - , � � � � K`Ci � � � �� � . � � , cv .� `- - �-- -- =--— .--- '— - - — - -- - - — —— - -- — -- � • - --�- - - � - _ . - �' `� �, _ � � ; � � : ; . .. . . _ -- -_ _ :G - . � -. � : - - � - a� - � �-. - : . � - - � : Iz' . - - ' � - �g �-` � ; _ - . t � - - - � � - . ; . - . � , - • - , . , _ � , � . -----------�--_-- - - - - --- �:.�: -- - - - - - � � - . . , . , . �-�-�---� _ . ` � - .- ; _ : . - . ; - ,--�L �� ) - - '- � � ' _- - ' . • - � f -----.� . \ . � . �. - • ���. , . � . �! ------ - ------•---- . - - - - - - - ---- - , -- -� . - - - - --- -- . � . . . . . 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I�i8o Ma2 t�rv4 �.t�VS�� � _ �OL. . 1134 tJ�AR 31 I� c�rY oF oRorvo REZONING AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY ' KNOWN AS TN� STUBB'S BAI' MARINA PROPERTI �� THIS AGREEriENT, made and entered into this day of • , 1980, by and between James K. NcCleary and Carolynne M. NcCleary, their heirs, successors and assigns who are the owners of the property, legally described on Exhibit A attached here[o and incorporated herein by reference, hereinafter re- ferred to as "Qwners" and the City of Orono, a municipal corporation, hereinafter ref erred to as the "City." WITidESSETH: WHEP.EAS, Qwners have requested th e City to change the zaning of the above described property from B-2: Lakeshore Business District to an LP.-1A: One Family Lakeshore Residential District to allow for the development af the above-described property consisting of approximately two acres and 240 lineal feet of shoreline on Lake Minnetonka, into three separate single family lots with homes thereon, and __ WHEREAS, the City has found that the proposed rezoning of said property pur- suant to this rezoning a�reenent would be in the public interest and would promote the health, safety and welf are of the publ�c, and WHEREAS, in order to induce the City to change the zoning of the above-described property and to grant the variances related thereto as provided for herein, the Owners agree to lay out, develop, r�aintain and restrict the develo�ment of the above- described propertq as hereinafter set forth; NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed that for and in consideration of the City's adopt- ing an ordinance rezoning the above-described property from B-2: Lakeshore Business District to LR-lA: One Family Lakeshore Residential District with variances granted as set forth hereinafter, the Owners agree to restrict the development of the above- described property as set f orth hereinafter: l. The development of the property shall take place generally in accordance with the concept plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B. 2. A preliminary and final plat in confox�ance with Exhibit B shall be sub- mitted to the City for its approval as soon as possible by the Owners. 3. That prior to final plat approval, the Owners will comply with all the applicable rules, regulations, ordinances and laws of the City and will submit all information necessary as usual for the review and approval of a preli_minary and final plat. , �� 4. That the above described property will be restricted to the development of that property into no more than three single family homes each of which will be built . . on its individual lot. 5. Any homes built on the above-described property shall comply with the following: C'�'C A. The r;ini-^un elevation for_the ground floor of the homes _.� __L �, ��a�shall .be one foot above the in-,mediately ad j acent finished �.,., ,.�, ..� �,�round level or °32 .�, �•:hichever is hi�;her. B. The homes shall be built at least 75 feet from the lakeshore of Lake Minnetonka. C. The homes must meet the State Building Code. D. The homes must comply with the applicable rules, regulations, ordinances and laws of the City consistent with the variances granted herein . F.. Each home shall be constructed in such a way so that the gray water from each home will be treated in a gray water on-site disposal system, subject to approval by the City, which syste� will be ].ocated as shown on Exhibit B. That area shall be sufficient in size to allow for the primary treatment site and an alternative site. �-- . F. Each home shall be built so that the toilet wastes shall be collected in a holding tank, subject to approval by the City, which holding tank shall be pumped as necessary by the owner of the home. - G. The area to be utilized for the gray water disposal on-site systeID shall_be described_in an easement--for the benefit of the three lots or shall be a separate outlot, the ownership of which shall be by a homeowners' association, or some other legal arrangement to insure that the owners of the three lots share equally in _the cost of the ownership of that lot or easement, the maintenance, repair or replacement of the gray water on-site disposal system; the agreenents therefor shall be subject to the approval of the City Attorney. 6. Variances are hereby granted f or each of the proposed lots as shown on Exhibit B as f ollows and shall be valid for ten years: A. Lot Area: The average minimum lot area shall be 21,780 square feet including its share of the outlot f or on-site sewer system. B. Lot Width: The minimum lot width shall be 75 feet. C. Minimum setback from Private or Public Roads: 20 feet. D. Minimum setback fron Side Lot Lines: 10 feet. �_ E. Minimum Distance Between I3ouse: 20 feet. 7. The area on Exhibit B with approxinately 1Q0 feet of lakeshore between the road and the lake at the Northwest corner of the property may be subdivided . . , .. off as a separate parcel of land in such a way that it can be combined with a (�"/ buildable parcel of land within 2,000 feet of said parcel as an accessory outlo for the purpose of giving the buildable lot access to Lake'Minnetonka. �asd- �. �rt-t�re-��-e€—�•I�e-se��e€ �he €-�na�-�e� ��-t�e '�a i *� • � .-i. *t,_ t..� ,a=,s� • .,F •a,.�.- „, i�=�� * • This p�rcel of property shall be subject to an open space easement, in a form acceptable to the City, to insure that it can only be used for the placement of one single family dock� and only after combination with a buildable lot as above. 8. During the calendar year 198�, the Owners may apnly for a permit to allow for the use of the property and the existing docks in front thereof as a limited commercial marina, and the City shall grant a permit for 1980 for the marina which commercial marina shall be limited as follows: A. No more than a total of 55 boats may be stored on the premises or at slips attached to the dock or moored in front of the property during 198�. B. There may be no �,�inter storape of boats on the property. '�^ C. Ido structure shall be constructed, erected or placed above or upon the property, including without limitation, docks, piers, signs, billboards, hard- cover or roads of any nature whatsoever, accessory buildin�s, or any other structure or improvement which is not presently existing, on the property, which is limited to one storaue shed and the present docks, except that portable toilets as necessary and a garbage dumpster may be erected. � D. The present docks may be reconstructed in the same position that they are presently and in such a way as to make them safe for the 1980 boating season subject to plans to be first approved by the City. 9. During any time period in 1980, when the property is used in any way for commercial marina purposes, no occupancy permits for single family residential structure on any nortior. of the property will be granted. 10. As of December 31, 1980, all commercial marina activity of any nature shall have ceased and all docks and Piers in front of the property shall have been re�noved, all boats and boating materials and other structures related to the com- mercial mar�n�t activities shall have been removed frotn the property. 11. In addition to any other remedy the City may have, the covenants and restrictions contained herein may be enforced by injunction. 12, Any violation by the Ou�ners of the restrictions and covenants herein shall constitute a misdemeanor and may be punishable by up to $5�0 penalty and �- 90 days in jail for each day of offense and violation. 13. All the provisions hereof shall run with the property and shall bind the heirs, successors, representatives, grantees or assigns of the Ow-ners and the Owners agree that this agreement or a short form thereof at the City's discre- - 3 - .. . .... - tion, may be filed in the chain of title for the property and the Owners agree to execute whatever documents are necessary to insure the filing of this agreement or a short fo� thereof. 14. The above described property is hereby rezoned from B-2 to LR-lA. 15. Owners hereby release the City, its employees, agents and elected representatives, from any and all prior and present causes of action, known or unknown, including but not limited to the rezoning of this property .as provided for herein, the denial of the 1979 marina license for the property, and the negotia- tion for and execution of this agreement. 16. The variances granted herein and the approval of the final plat for the G� property shall be rescinded and be null and void if the Owners breach the terms o this agreement and the owners fail to cure the breach within 10 days of notice thereof . ?:� s��� eve��,--r����e �e�eieF��-t a���--�-P-�z ~ �'��,1Q f�m't�� l r�Y t�i t}i rinP }�n c tl-iaronn� J 17. In the event Ot.�ners submit a final plat in 1980, in compliance with this agreement and the City has not approved the final plat �oithin 90 days thereof, as provided herein, then this agreement shall be null and void and the change of the property from B-2 Lakeshore Business District to LR-lA One Family Lakeshore Residential District shall be invalidated and the zoning of the said property shall revert back to B-2 Lakeshore Business District use. �� 18. This offer by Qwners shall remain open for�cc,e�a� and shall be binding ` upon the Owners if signed by the City by � � 19. City releases Qwner for having operating a Marina in 1979 without a permit and waives any rezoning f ees and licensing f ees due under the terms of this agree- ment_ CITY OF ORONO .. -- BY: - . [dilliam B. Van Nest, Mayor And Walter R. Benson, Clerk/Administrator �_ - ames �cCle�ar _ _ � 1� -- , Ca olynne- M.- 3�IcCleary � �� � �0 \ - � Cit� o� ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � NO. 1135 • - • • A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND LEGALLY DEFINING THE LOCATION OF THE N�ETROPOLITAN URBAN SERVICES AREA WITHIN THE CITY OF ORONO WHEREAS , the Metropolitan Council has established a region-wide Metropolitan Urban Services Area (MUSA) within which will be provided metropolitan urban services; and WHEREAS , areas outside of the MUSA will not be provided with urban services and are expected to remain rural in nature; and WHEREAS, the line dividing the urban services area from the rural services area passes through the City of Orono; and WHEREAS, the exact location of said dividing line is of the greatest importance to Orono' s Comprehensive Planning Process, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Orono hereby establishes and locates the MUSA within -- the City of Orono as legally defined below, and as shown on the official Urban-Rural Service Area Map, dated the same date as this Resolution, as prepared by Bonestroo, Rosene , Anderlik & Associates, Inc. No changes shall be made in the MUSA area or the MUSA line location except by subsequent Resolution of the City Council and concurrent amendment to the Community P4anagement Plan of the City. All land within the City of Orono shall be located in the Rural Service Area, except for the land located within the Urban Services Area as legally defined herein: PART I Commencing on the west line of Section 7, T117N,R23W, 1628.66 feet south of the northwest corner; thence easterly 400 feet parallel with the north line of the SW� of the NW� Sec. 7; thence northerly 300 feet parallel with the west line of Sec. 7 to the north line of the SW� of the NW� , thence easterly along the north line 365 feet + to a point on the centerline of Highview Avenue 30 feet south of the SW corner Lot 96 Tonkview Gardens; thence northerly 558.5 feet along the west line of Lot 96 to the NW corner; thence easterly 568 feet PAGE � OF �7