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Home My WebLink AboutCorrespondence re boat ramps � � �, � �,�� rz�t�, '�Wd n��p tt� �`.-. )..��1 I�.,,�T4 , 4°'pF.f�' � �� CITY of ORONO Post Office Box 66•Crystal Bay,Minnesota 55323•Municipal Offices � - d'� � � On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka Septemb�r 22 , 1987 ROBERT POWELL, JR. 2916 CASCO POINT ROAD WAYZATA, MN 55391 Dear Mr. Powell: This past al1MTI12r� Couricil considered �he matter of t1r:e u5� of boat ramps on �1'Z lake� wit:hin the City of Orono. Qver a year ago, you may recall, the Cauncil received complaints from the Casca Point neighbc�rhood addressing th.e intense use of these ramp� on �che Cove shoreline and o£ the negative impact creat�d by �he un-contr�lled proliferation of i.hese structures alonc� this unique shorF �ine. Council , in r�viewin.g Lhe matter , concurred with staff ' s interpretatian that the;e ar.e structures �eq�lizing b�silc�ing permits and �ecause of their locatia�n within the lakeshore protected a.rea (0 to 75 feet fror� shorQl9ne) would require varbances. In addition, if �he insta 1 lat?on of the ramg required excavation or f i � 1 ing, a conditional use p�rmit w�uld also be required. Since that review, all r�equ�sts for boat r�mg�s have bee� consid�red by �he Counci Z under an app?icati�n seeking s�tback �inc� hardcover variances. Y�u, as an owner of sL�ch a x�amp loca�ed within the lakeshore protected area, are now asDce:3 to prcvide information to �the Cz.ty that wou�d c�aeurient your ra:�p wa� instalZed prior to 3anuary 1, 1975 (prior to adt�ption of lakesr�ore district standards). If adequate in�o.:rMa�ion can be p�ovided to the City documenting the apprvximate +�i.�»� of the plac�rner,� cf tne ram�, the s�Y�ructure shall be recognized as a legal nc�n-confarming structure and shall remain subject to all pertir.ent ordinances fo� nnn--c�nforming structures. If the structure was installed after January 1, 1975, you have the option to either file an application for the �equired va.riance i�y November 30, 1987 or remove �he ramp by November 30, 1987. �t'here ar� other �It�:rnatives available to 1aJceshore owners such as boat lifts and perm�nent pil�_ng platforms that would provic�e s�arage over water. Th� City would prefer any acceptable method that would involve storage of the baat Qver the water rathe� tham within the lakeshore protect��l BUIL�I�R'LONING—473-7357 • ADMINISTRATION&FINANCE—473-7358 • PUBL[C WORKS—473-7359 ASSESSING September22, 1987 Page 2 of 2 Please contact Jeanne Mabusth or Tom Jacobs, of the Building & Zoning Department (473-7357), if you have any questions concerning the above request. If your boat ramp is to remain, you must submi� confirmation information to the City by O�tober 31, 1987. Sincerely, � •/'Yy1�.dw�7G� Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator JAM/tln 4:�n ,��.; °ia�`i y A�� '� .r��,•'a w ,t#�� s �,t, �a ;` y`;, � , , � , . ,¢� CITI' Of ORONO � � �� : w ,� �.�,.��3°� '' ` p�,i Post Office Box 66•Crystal Bay,Minnesota 55323•Municipai Offices 2p U� i� °AF� 9 1 ^F�i �y' • o �, �� On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka February 5, 1988 Robert Powell, Jr. 2916 Casco Point Road Wayzata, MN 55391 Dear Mr. Powell: On September 22nd, 1987 , the City of Orono sent a letter to you seeking background information on the boat ramps on your property. A copy of that letter is enclosed for your review and reference. We have not made any attempt to contact you as we were soon made aware of the unfortunate accident sustained by a member of your family in the late summer. All of your neighbors contacted with that mailing have replied to the letter and we would ask that you now take the time to respond at your earliest convenience. We must ask that your response be submitted no later than April lst, 1988. Once again, if your ramps were insta 1 led prior to January lst, 1975, and you submit adequate documentation confirming their installation dates, the ramps may remain as legal non-conforming structures subject to all the pertinent ordinances of the City. If the structures were installed after January lst, 1975, you have the option to either remove the boat ramps by May 15th, 1988 or file for a variance application reviewing the unique hardships of your shoreline property by the deadline date of April lst, 1988. Please send your response letter to the attention of Jeanne Mabusth and if you have any further questions on the matters discussed above, please contact me at my office. Sincerely, -' C�-/�/ l.-t-%� / /Gv[-�Gc.<i,��`/C� eanne�. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator JAM/tln cc: Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administrator Thomas J. 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