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REED & POND, LTD. -
ATTORNEYS AT LAW �
5424 SHORELINE DRIVE
P.O.BOX 9
MOUND,MINNESOTA 55364-0009
ROGER W.REED PHONE 612/472-2222
Real Property Law Speciallst' FAX 61?J472-7254 ANN C.THIES
STEPHANIE M.YOUNG
PAUL L.POND
Certllled C1vi1 Trfaf Speclallst• KAY L DUNN
NANCY C.REHBERGER
'Certl�ed by the M/nnesofa State BerAssoclaffon Legel Asslstants
June 20, 1996
Tom Barrett
Popham, Haik
3300 Piper Jaffray Tower
222 9th Sfreet South
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Dear Mr. Barrett:
My client, John Ericson, recently approached the City of Orono with his plan to put up a
dock pursuant to certain easement rights he acquired with the title to his property.
Jeanne Mabusth asked him to have his attorney send you a letter describing these
rights and his intentions.
in 1993, my client purchased Lots 17 & 18, "Wiiley's Navarre Addition, Lake
Minnetonka" together with a non-exclusive right to use a portion of Lot 13, Wallace's
Addition to the Village of Minnetonka Beach. I have highlighted the language shown in
the abstract entry of a deed to a predecessor in title. I also enclose a copy of the deed
to said Lot 13 which makes it subject to the same rights. The document number
1553158 referred to is a previous deed to Lot 13 from James Willeys(who owned much
property in the area), personal representative to Alfred and Jessie Elkin, filed August 6,
1929. The reservation is the same and the grantor also reserves the right to convey
this easement to others in the future.
My client, as stated, wishes to put up a dock so as to utilize his boating rights over the
25 foot strip. He has not approached the current owners of Lot 13 yet, but as you can
see, they were given notice of the easement rights in the conveyance to them.
Please give me your comments.
Very truly yours,
REED & POND, LTD.
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42 � � To . . , � �ated Sept. 16, 1916.
James Yiiley, widocrer Filed Sept . 18, 1916, 2:50 pm.
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Jame^ ti�iley, r�idorrer . ' Yrarrantg Deed
43 � To Dated Dec. 10, 1917.
Joseph .Ber'gquist Filed Jan. 2, 1918, 12 m. -
�f87793� Book n48 of Deeds page 460
Consideratj on �500. 00
Lot 18, Said tiddition
�ub�ect to buildin� restrictions
Also �he 'right.:�to use ' for private bathing and boating :pt�r.poses only
in common with others to whom a sir.►ilar right has heretofore been
granted, or may he�reafter be gr�ntod the followin�; described land;
� All that part oi Lot 13, l�r�llace 's Addition to Village af h4innetonka
I3each, ti�hich lies north of the North line of the County Road, erosa��
said lot and we�t of a line dra�rn throu�h said lot parallel to the
'�1est :line thereoi and �istan� ?,5, feet from:.sai� west �ine.
44 Taxes 1913 to 1916 inclusive paid. .
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45 ., ; For,�Judgment and nankruptcy,;: Searcr; Se'eCertificate .�ttached.
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� Filed Apr. 21, 19��, 11: 50 a.m.
BOok 417 �� i�.4isC. , naoe 41
Confirrning sale made Apr. 16, 18�1 by administrator - - - of Lot 6,.�.
Section 17, Township 117, Ran�e 23 in the County'�of .Hennepin,���tate
� �Iinnesota, to Richard B. Angus, James J. H111, Robert S. Langdon and
� David C. Shepherd for �1500. c)0.
Jonn J. Han�on and l�Tarranty Deed
1�1arv Hanson, his �vife , Dated Aug. 28, 1922
r..� a� Joint tenants. Filed Dec. 1 , 19?_2, 2: 20 p. m.
-��Z� to Boo}; 976 of Deeds, page 362
Joe Ber�quist Consideration �130�.00
Doc . No. 1118409 Lot 17, ti4'iley' s Nav�r'?''P Acld: ; ;
Lake MinnetonYa, also the right �:
�ase' for private bathin� and priva
boatin� purpo se s only in cor�raon v,�
others to whom a similar right has been �;ranted the follo�vin�:
Al:L that part of Lot 13, '1'allace ' s Aftd. ; � to Village of �.4lnnetonk�,
" Beach which lies North of Idorth line of County Road crossin� said lc
and V7e st of a line dra�vn througn- said lot parallel to 'Ne st .line thei
' � and di stant 25 f eet froin said 1Ve st line .
Sub,ject to building restrictions.
� 53 In the matter ot the rstate of Probate Court, Hennepin County,
Joe Bergquist, Deceased � 1�11nnesota.
� Doc. No. 146�39O2 Ca.se No. 3311t�
Certified Copy Decree of Distrib�
, llated Oct. 10, 1927
Filed P.7arch 9, 1928, 2:40 p . M.
' Book 1134 of Deeds , page 532
' De�bts paid. Deceased died intestate , Jan, 4, 1927. Personal Prope:
�27£39. 32. Left surviving: Jennie Bergquist, ��id.ovr and one of his
: heirs-at-la�v and l�elen Ber�quist , daughter and Rub� Bergo,uist, d�u�:
who are �Zis next of kin anci onlf other heirs-�t-law.
Real Estate: 1�ot 17, of ti'�iley' s Nav�zrre Addition, Lake D2innetonlca.
(Other propertieg not in question not shovrn)
Assigned to : Jennie F3ergquist the whole of said above described ho�
premises for and durin� the terrn of her natural life , and to eaclz o.
� Helen Ber�quist and Ruby Bergquist an undivided one-half thereof in
' ' sub�ect� ho�vever to the li�e estate of said Jennie Bergquist therein
To eAch of Jennie Bergquist , Helen I3ergquist and Ruby Ber�qu�st , an
. ' ' divided one-third o� all other above described real estate in fee.
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June 27, 1996
Stephanie M. Young
Reed & Pond, Ltd
5424 Shoreline Drive
P.O. Box 9
Mound, Minnesota 55364-0009
Re: Your letter of June 20, 1996
Dear Ms. Youn�:
I have your letter in which you enclose certain title documents and inquire, on behalf
of Mr. Ericson, as to his Ieoal ri�hts to build a dock. Although it appears from the deed that
Mr. Ericson has a riaht, as a�ainst the owner of lot 13, to an easement for private bathin� and
boatin� purposes, it is also clear that the easement does not purport to �rant any ri�ht as
a;a.inst the City of Orono with respect to that easement.
The area involved here is and LR-1C district, and a dock is considered an accessory
use in that area. Orono City Code Sec. 10.02(1) Accessory uses are not permitted in that
zoninJ area without the presence of a principal use where both the accessory and the principal
use are in common ownership. The law on this matter is extensively discussed in Stodola v.
Citv of Orono, (Minn App.1994), attached to this letter, which is an unpublished case under
the provisions of Minnesota Statute 480A. 08. The case addresses the options of a shared
dock and of an individual dock in a way which is still the law in Orono.
After you have had a chance to review the case, please call to discuss.
Very truly yours,
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Enclosure
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• Crippcn, Judge
Henriepin County
Diatric.t Court Fil� No. 91-8308
J�ftrey A. Carson
Richard Stodola, et al . . Steven C . H�y
Respondents, Caraon and Clelland
?�5 Brookdale Corporate Center
6300 Shingle Creek Parkway
Minneapolis , MN 55430
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City of �rono, Leon R. Ez'stad
Sandra L. Jones
Appellant . Erstad & Riemer, P .A.
1000 Norr.hland Plaza
380d �test 80th Street
Minneapolie , NR�I 55431
Filed: June 21, 1994
Office of Appellate Courts
Considered and decided by Forabexg, Presiding Judge, Crippen,
Judge, and Mulally, Judge.'
TJ N P II 8 L I S H E D 0 P Z N Z O N
CRIPPEN, Judge
Appellant Ci�y of Orono challenges the district court' B
determination that the city acted arbitrarily and capriciouBly in
refuaing to allow respondenta to build a shared dock. Appellant,
aleo contende that the diatrict court exceeded its authority in
'Retired judge of the district court, serving as' judge of the
Court o� Appeal� by appointment pursuant to Minn . Conet. art . VZt
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orde�ing the city to adopt a apeci.fi�c Bhared dock propasal . We
reverse .
, FACTS .
In September 1987 , respondenta Richard Stodola and Merrit
Peterson bought a lor in the City of Orono from Ewald Gustafson for
the purpose of building a dock, but noc a rasidence, on Lhe
property. Glen Tillotson oGrned an adjoining lot that had a house
on it. At the time of the purchaee, there waa an existing dock
that had been constructed in 1960 . The exieting dock was believed
ta be on Tillotson' 6 property, but it was later discovered it was
on responden�s ' property.
In a letter dated July 30, 1987 , Gustafson ' s attorney wrote
P�teraon: '
This is to inform you that Mr. Gustaf son was told by
a member of the staff of the city of Orono that it is
necessary to own a home nearby in order to place a dock
on a piece of property in Orono . We undcrstand Lhat you
have made your own investigation and are willing to take
your chances in convincing che city of Orono to grant you
a vaziance.
We just Want to be on record as not having made any
guarantees in regard to the use of this property. Wou1d
you kindly sign a copy of this letter so that we may have
it in our files .
Peterson signed the letter and dated it September 24 , 1987 .
Respondents built a new dock in the spring of 1S8B . Shortly
af ter they built it , the city "red-tagged" the dock, indicating
that it was an illegal dock . The ciCy wrote to Peterson to inform
hirn that the dock wae i.11egal .
After meetings with city officials , respondents filed a
variance appliention, eeeking "authority to construct boat dock on
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a nonbuildable lot (no primary Stncture) . " The planning
commission denied respondents' proposal and the city council pas9ed
a resolution citing the following :easons for denial : .
(A? The lac�k�ualtre ponaible�for protecting thehd�ck nor
1 s no indi i
the boats maintained ac �hat dock.
(B) An adjacekt iocatedronTTra�tsgn) already has a dock
[Ghe 1960 doc ]
(�) The property ie not wide enough to provide adeguate
pazking. * � *
(D) Approval of the u9e of an acceasory structure such as
a dock, W1re°edenti n dealing withtar imilar requ ata�for
negative p
lots of similar size .
Respondents later sent a memo co the city council , outlining
the conc�rns the city council expressed and suggestir.g a different
pzoposal that they thought would eatiefy tho�� concerns .
Respondente proposed conveying some property to Tillotson to
provide him legal access to the lake, and building a eingle common
do�k to be sha=ed by Tillotson, Pcterson, and SLodola.
At a city council meeting, the council denied the ehared dock
proposal . At a later meeting, the council adopced a resolution
denying the shared dock proposal . The resolution i�ndicated that :
Council refused to accept the interpretation
of zhe accessoxy C n�geb�seduon the following
propoeed by app
findings :
(A) The City haa never credited a preliminazy
etrucCure on an adjacent property to allow
accasaory uses or etructures on lots that did
not suscain principal re9idences .
{B) The credit of the principal residence for�
' � ' an acceaeory use/etructure- serving an adj acent
proper,ty w.il�. establish a negative precedent
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for the City when dealing with simi�ar
requeats �or acceseory uses and etructures on
unbuildable, eubstandard lota .
(�) The applicante' proposed interpretation of
the acceseory atructur� ordinances ie in
complete conflict with the original intent of
the code.
Orano, Minn. , Re9olution 2576 (Feb. 1.3 , 1989) . The reaolution
require.d the removal of the dock and it was subsequently removed by
Tillotson .
In May 1991, Stodola and Peter�on filed a complaint , alleging:
(1} illegal removal of a r.or.-conforcr�ing hoa�. dock, (2 )
unconstitutional taking, (3) arbitrary and capricioua conduct , (4 )
vague and amb�9uous regulatione, and (S) denial of equal
protection. The trial court determined that the denial of
reapon8ents ' applicatian was arbitrary and capriciou9 , and ordered.
the city to approve respondentg ' application for a arared dock . It
atayed the order for 30 days to allow the partiea an opportunity to
negotiate the apecific terme of the shared dock project . when the
partie$ could not agree, the court issued an eYder adopting
respondents ' propoeal . Thie appeal followed.
D E C I S I 0 N
In zoning matters, this court independently reviews the record
and the city' s decieion. 134�t western Co leg�_v Ci v of_ A�t�
��� 281 N.w. 2d 865 , 868 (Minn. 1979) . Far both legielative
(zoning) and quasi-�udicial (special uee permits and variances) ,
decisione by a city, the standard of review is wheLher the action
was reasonable. vanL�nd��hQor v Citv of �n�ta Hei aht�, 336
N.W. 2d 503 , 508 (Minn. I983? . The n�iturE of•' the � ;tion bears on
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what �e reasonable ;
In enacting a zoning ordina+nce or in amending an
ordinance to rezone , the approach is legislative; what is
involved is a kind of municipal planning in which a wide .
range of value �udgmen�s ie considered. On the other
hand, in granting or denying a epecial uge permit, the
inquiry is more judicial in character since the zoning
authority is applYing $PeGific use standards set by the
zaning ardinance to a particular individual u$e .
v �o R , 313 N .W. 2d 409 , 417 (Minn. 19H1) .
Thus, a zoning authority ie lese carcumscrib�d by judicial
oversight when it acts legislatiVely than when it act9 in a quasi-
judicial role . �
Sti1.1 , a municipal decisionmaking body has broad diacretionary
power to deny an application for a variance . VanL��c oot , 336
pl.W. 2d 503 , 506-09 (Minn. 1983) . The facC that a court reviewing
the action of a municipal body may have arrived a;. a different
conclueion, had it been a member of the body, doee r.ot invalidate
the judgment of the city officials if they acted in good faith and
within the broad discretion accorded Lhem by atatutea and the
relevanL ordinances . ,�d . at 509 . In variance caee9, reasonableness
is to be measured by the standard eet out in the local ordinance .
�, a� 508 n. 6 .
The city arguee that ite decision to deny the ahared dock
propoeal was legi�lative, and that even if the decision were quaai-
judicial, it still was reasonable. The city argues that , because
under the Orono City Code an accessory use is limited to the
excluaive use of the principal supporting structurc , any dock on
Tillotson' e land can be for the use of the peo�le living in .
Tillotson' e house only. � •
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The partiea do not make it cle�.r whether res�pondents are
eeeking a declaration that the ordinance permits the shared dock
propoeal, or whether they aeek a vaxiance from the ordinance as the
ordinance does not permit such a uee . There is , at leaet
initially, an ordinance intezpzetation question .
The Orono City Code define� "accessory use or struc�ure" as a
��use or structure aubordinate to and serving the principal usa or
strvcture on the same lot and customa�il� incici�,: :�1 thereto. "
Orono, Minn. , § 10 . 02 (1) (1984) . The code alao �lefines "use-
acceesory" as a "use subordinate to the principal use on a lot and
excluaively used for purposes incidental to those of the principal
use. " �, � 10 • �2 ��2� • The code provides tha� : "No accessory
building or 6tructure shall be constructed on any lot prior to the
time of construction of the principal building to which i� ie
accessory. " �, § 1o . 03 , subd. 9 (A) . The code �ndicates that a
dock ie an acceasory use under Bection 10 . 23 , subd. 5 (A) , which
lists " [a) ny acces9ory use as regulated in the ' R-1R District and
�private docks ' sub�ecL Lo the City Cod� and other applicable
regulations inclUding boat storage density reguiation9" as a
��permitted accessory use . "
Conetruing these provisions toaether, we conclude: tl) a dock
ia an accesBory use, and (2) the definition of the acceesory use
and the prohibition againat building an acceseo�-y use before a
principal use indicate that the code presumes there has to be a
primary etructure on the property in order for an accessory
• structure to be permitted. • �
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Thus, building a boat dack without a primary structure on the
property would not be permirted by the code . This construction.
expl,aine the denial of xeepondenta ' first dock propoeal . At i�sue
in this appeal ig respondente ' ehared dock propoBal .
The code makes it "unlawful for any pereon to engage or
participat� in bus�nee9 uee or joint use without firet having
obtained a licenee therefor from the City. " Id„ � 5 . 42 , subd. 2 .
'The code defines "jaint u�e" as "more than two persons ioining for
the puxpose of using lakeshore property for swimming, bathing,
fiehing, dock.�ng or mooring boats, or for any ocher purpose . " Id , ,
subd. 1F. In this case, Tillotson and reepondents wished to use
the same piece of property for docking boats . In addition, the
code indicates that "private" docks are a permissible accessory
u�e . The use of the dock by both Tillotson and respor.�ents did not
aeemingly �ransform it into a business use, but the propoeal did
not call for a purely private dock for the Tillotson home . The
definition of "u�e-accessory" provides that ic ie a uee
"exclusively used for purposes incidental to those of the principal
uge, �� �, § 10 . 02 , eubd. 72 . In this case , the principal uae,
the house, was Tillotsan' s . The accessory use , the dock, was
respondents ' . The use of the dock by respondents would nat have
been incidental to Tillotson' e uae of his house and the dock would
not have been exclusively used for purpoees incidental to the
house. Read together, these proviaions did not permit reepondente '
ehared dock proposal .
� ' Next, we consider wheth�r reepondent9 were entitled to 'a
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�ITY"Or ORONO
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cour� correctly noted that the ahared dock
variance . The di�trict th� city
p=opoeal addr�ssed some o�
the concern8 exPxesged by
e original dock proP°sal . Bu� addressing the
council regarding th address
d b the first prop°�al did not necessarily
concernB =al�e Y ro �sal • Even though the ahared
the concern� �a�8ed by the �econd p P
oc have had the dieadvantages of the earlier
dock proP°gal maY � ThE city council
k ropoeal, �t had disadvantage9 all its own•
doc P eg in denying the variance .
p�Qp�rly �onsidexed these disadvanLaJ
The Orano City Code provides that :
� licatione for variance , the Council
In coneidering pP o�; the health,
consider the advice an e�v�ian Ce up n of t;�� Board
ehall ro os eX�sting �n
and the effect of the p P �ommunity, er of
safety, and welfare of the
light and air , dang
anticipated traffic conditions, and Lhe effect on values
risk to Lhe public safety, ranting a
fire� in the gurrounding area. BetOre gvariances
of prooerty esta foz
Che Counc�l shall heax re� . ;•sca:�ces
variance, rovisiona of this Chapter in _ •
from the �l�eral P the inciividual
heir strict enforcement ioued to se undue ��ardehip
where t of �ircumstances un � variances
because and to grant such
PYoperty under considerat�on,
When it is demonstrated that 9uch actions will be n
only With the spirit and intent of this C ap
ter .
k8eping ��undue
' nn. � 10 . 08 , subd. 3A (198�) • The code defines
arono, Ml
hardship" � a
�. The propercy
�n question canno�. be ��� to
reas
onable uae if ueed under conditione alloW�d bY t e
official controLs .
The p:.ight of the lando�eazed bye�he landowneznCzs
2 . ro erty noL cz
unique to his p P .
, ,, �
ecial conditions apP1Ying t° the a�ou e ty or
g , The ep eculiar �o such p P
land in queStion are zO e�.Ly.
immediatelY ad7oining P P
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of . th� proposed variance will not n
11. The granting comfort , morais, or in �nY
: any Way impair health, ea�ety,
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other respect be conCrary to t
_ Code, he intent the
of Zoning
: �� subd . 3 (A) {1} ,
As the city correctly arquee, responde
purchased the nt� were a�r�re when they
properLy that the �
withau� Y mlght not be able
obtaining a varjance becauae Lhe t� build
g dock
etz-u�ture . Respondents � ProperrY t,a� no
Plight ig primary
doih at least
g• In addition, in d�n PBrtial!y their
ying the v °�
concern that it woul ariance� the �
d set a n� ``tY �ited the
proper� gative precedent for
Y; reapondents � '�hardahi �� �ther pjeceg of
P was
the.ir piece of property, not a condition uni�e to
�rthermore, the
con�idered the shared dock proposal ;o ,
���Y reasonably
the Zoning �ode , be COntrar
A� measured b Y t� the aims of
Orono �jt Y the sta:�dards set forth
y Code, the ci�y � s action i �n the
dock pzO�,osal w n den}.-zng resp�ndente �
a$ rea�onab� e shared
Because we determine that the �
second proposal was city B d`=nia1 '
reasor.able �-- respondents �
whether �he ' we do not reach
district court exceeded itB th� i$��e °f
cjty to adopt a e authority in orderin
pecific shareci do�k g the
Rev�rsed. P='oposal ,
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June 15 1994
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��_____=' Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323�0066
September 13, 1996
John Ericson
1620 Shadywood Road
Wayzata, Minnesota 55391
Dear Mr. Ericson:
I have reviewed the information you provided, including the letter to City Attorney Tom Barrett
from Stephanie Young, the Lofrano deed to Lot 13 noting the easement for "private bathing and
boating purposes",the title entries noted, and the letter of response from City Attorney Barrett dated
June 27, 1996 including the Stodola case.
You are claiming that the "easement for bathing and boating purposes" over the westerly 25' of Lot
13, Wallace's Addition to the Village of Minnetonka Beach, gives you the right to construct a dock
on that property, to serve the owner(s) of Lots 17 and 18, Wiley's Navarre Addition Lake
Minnetonka. Lots 17 and 18 are not riparian and are located some 600' distant from Lot 13. Both
Lots 17 and 18 as well as Lot 13 are within the City's LR-1C, Single Family Lakeshore Residential
Zoning District in which "private docks" is an accessory use subject to the City code and other
applicable regulations, including boat storage density regulation(Zoning Code Section 10.25, Subd.
5[A]).
By definition, "accessory use or structure" is "a use or structure subordinate to and serving the
principal use or structure on the same lot and customarily incidental thereto" (Zoning Code Section
10.02). The principal use of Lot 13 is the single family residence existing on Lot 13. Any dock on
or in the lake adjacent to Lot 13 therefore can only be used by the owners/occupants of Lot 13.
Based on the above noted code sections, City staff cannot issue a building permit far construction
of a new dock on/adjacent to Lot 13 to serve Lots 17 and 18.
Your Lots 17 and 18 are not unique. A number of other off lake properties in the Navarre area have
similar "bathing and boating" easements over four City-owned parcels between Crystal Bay Road
and Lake Minnetonl:a a few hundred feet west of Lot 13. The City has similarly taken the position
that those off-lake owners do not have the right to construct docks on the lakeshore parcels. The
only difference between that situation and your situation is that the lakeshore parcels owned by the
City are vacant, which provides an even greater basis for denial. This is because no accessory
structure may be placed on a parcel of land that does not have a principal structure.
Telephone (612) 473-7357 • FAX 473-0510
John Ericson
September 13, 1996
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I am enclosing a copy of the Zoning Code sections noted above as well as Section 5.42, "Joint Use
of Lake Facilities". It appears that your proposed use does not fit any of the categories defined as
joint use in Section 5.42, Subd. 1(E), because Lots 17 and 18 are not riparian lots, nor are they non-
riparian lots within a subdivision adjacent to the lake. Based on this, the City would not be able to
issue a joint use dock license if you and the owners of Lot 13 were to apply for such a license.
Further, it would appear that your proposed use would not meet Section 5.42, Subd. 5(A) which
would limit a new joint use to one boat slip per 50' of shoreline. Lot 13, at 50' of width, would
therefore only be allowed one slip under the joint use standards,which slip would serve the principal
residence on Lot 13.
In summary, your construction of a dock on the "bathing and boating easement" over Lot 13 would
not be permitted. If you have further questions,please feel free to contact me at 473-7357.
Sincerely, /� �
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Michael P. Gaffron
Asst. Planning & Zoning Administrator
MPG/ch
Enc.
cc: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator
Tom Barrett, City Attorney
� 10 . 02
SEC. 10.02. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Zoning Chapter the
following words and phrases shall mean:
' l. "Accessory Use or Structure" - A use or structure
- subordinate to and serving the principal use or structure on the
-� 1'� same lot and customarily incidental thereto,
2. "Agriculture" - The utilization of land by raising
plants, trees or shrubs or the raising of domestic animals or fow1,
or both, for the purpose of selling to secure a profit.
3. "Airport or Heliport" - Any land, water, or structure
which is used or intended for use for the landing or take-off of
aircraft, and any appurtenant land or structure used or intended
for use �for port buildings or other port structures or right-of-
way.
4. "A11ey" - A public right-of-way which affords a
secondary means of access to abutting property.
Source : Municipal Code
Effective Date : 9-14-67
5. "Animal Unit" - The following animals constitute one
animal unit equivalency: one cow or steer, one horse, donkey or
- burro, three sheep or fifty fowl.
Source : Ordinance No. 172
Effective Date: 1-1-75
6 . "Automobile Repair -Major " - General repair ,
rebuilding of trailers, including body work, framework and major
painting service.
7. "Automobile Repair-Minor" - The replacement of any
part or repair of any part which does not require the removal of
the engine head or pin, engine , transmission or differential;
incidental body and fender work, minor painting and upholstering
service when said service above stated is applied to passenger
automobiles and trucks not in excess of 7,000 pounds gross rating.
8. "Auto Reduction Yard" - A lot or yard where two or
more licensed motor vehicles or the remains thereof are kept for
the purpose of dismantling, sale of parts, sale as scrap, storag�,
or abandonment.
9, "Basement" - A portion of a building located partly
underground, but having half of the floor-to-ceiling height below
the average grade of the adjoining ground.
10. "Basement Walkout" - A basement having an entrance at
grade level.
OROI�O CC 242 (4-1-84)
§ 10 . 24
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Subd., 2. Permitted Uses. Within any "LR-1B" One Family
Lakeshore Residential District, no structures or land shall be used
except for one or more of the following uses :
A. Any permitted use as regulated �in the "R-lA"
District . i�
Subd. 3. Conditional Uses. Withi�any "LR-1B" One
Family Lakeshore Residential District, no str�icture or land shall
be used for the following .uses except by con - itional use permit:
� "R-lA"
A. Any conditional use as regulated in the
District. ;
. Subd. 4. Accessory Uses, ,'Within any "LR-1B" One Family
Lakeshore Residential District no� accessory structure or use of
land shall be permitted except for one or more of the following
uses :
A. An.y accessory use as regulated in the "R-lA"
District and 'privat : docks' subject to the City Code and other
applicable regulations , including boat density regulations .
Subd. 5 . Area, Height, Lot Width and Yard Requirements .
A. Height. No structure or building shall exceed
2-1/2 stories or thirty feet in height except as provided in
Section 10 .75 .
B. Lots. The following minimum requ.irements shall
be observey�:� �
� Side Yard
S ide Yard
Lot/ Lot Front Adjacent to Rear Adjacent �o
Area Width Yard Another Lot Yard Street
1 a�re 140 feet 35 feet 10 feet 30 feet 35 feet .
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Subd. 1. Purpose. The "LR-1C" One Family Lakeshore
Reside
ntial District is intended to provide a district which will �
allow a combination of inedium density residential development and �
� limited agricultural activity. Planned residential develcpments ;
; may be allowed by conditional use permits. The proposed land use '�
may not endanger the quality of storm water runoff into Lake (
Minnetonka. Because of the location of the district near Lake �
Minnetonka, special regulations are necessary to protect that �
natural resource from the effects of intense development. The
district shall have im mediate access to highways and public
� sanitary sewer .
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ORONO CC 285 (4-1-84)
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Subd, 2. Lakeshore Set Back, Hard Cover and Tree Removal
Regulations , (See Section 10 .22) .
Subd. 3. Permitted Uses. Within the "LR-1C" One Family
Lakeshore Residential District, no land or structure sha11 be used
exce�t for one or more of the following uses :
A. Any permitted use as regulated in the "R-lA"
District.
Subd. 4. Conditional Uses. Within any "LR-1C" One
Family Lakeshore Residential District, no structure or land shall
be used for the following uses except by conditional use permit:
. A. Any conditional use as regulated in the "R-lA"
District except that a Planned Residential Development shall not be
limited to detached single family dwellings only.
Subd. 5. Accessory Uses. Within any "LR-1C" One r^amily
Lakeshore Residenti�.l District, the following uses shall be
permi tted' accessory u�-es :
A. Any accessory use as regulated in the "R-lA"
District any 'private docks' subject to the City Code and other
applicable regulations , including boat storage density regulations.
Subd. 6 . Area, Height, Lot Widtn and Yard Requirements .
A, Height. No structure or building shall exceed
, 2-1/2 stories or thirty feet in height except as provided in
Section 10 .75 .
B. Lots, The following minimum requirements sha11
be observed : i
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Side Yard
Lot Lot Front Side Rear Adjacent to
Area Width Yard Yard Yard Street
1/2 acre 100 feet 30 feet 10 feet 30 feet 15 feet
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SUBDISTRICTS . �\
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Subd, l. Lakeshore Set Back, Hard Cover and Tree Removal
Regulations . (See Section 10�:22)
Subd. 2. Permitted \s'es, Conditional Uses, and Accessory
Uses. � �
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A. Any use��as regula�ed in the "LR-1C" District.
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� ORONO CC 286 � (4-1-84)
ORDINANCE # �-L, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORONO MUNICIPAL CODE BY REVISING
SECTION 5.42 AND ADDING SECTION 5.43 RELATING TO BUSINESS AND JOINT USE
OF LAKE FACILITIES
The City Council of Orono ordains as follows:
SECTION l. Section 5.42 is hereby amended as follows:
SEC. �.42. Rrrcr�r�cc n�.rr� JOII�TT USE OF LAKE FACILITIES.
Subd. 1. Definitions. For the purpose of this Section, the followin� terms
have the meanings given them:
' A. "Boat Slip, Water" means a structure, space, dock or other thin�
designed or used for the docking, mooring or storinQ of a boat temporarily or permanently in
or on water, includin� moorin� posts, buoys or other devices.
B. "Boat Slip, Land" means a structure, space or other thing desijned
or used for storin� a boat temporarily or permanently on land adjacent to a lake, whether it is
located on or off the licensed premises.
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landowners iouunQ for the �urpose of usinQ lakeshore pro�ertv for swimminQ. bathin�, fishinQ,
dockinQ or moorina boats or for anv otherpur�ose Joint use includes the followina activities:
1. More than two adiacent riparian landowners sharina in the
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use of a sinale dock. _
2. An association of ri�arian and/or non-riparian landowners
within a subdivision adiacent to the lake sharinQ a dock or dock svstem providin� permanent
boat slips for the members.
3. In the RS zonina district onlv a not-for-profit oraanization
or association�rovidin� transient boat slips for stakeholders or a propertv used for dav use
recreation or overniQht campinQ purposes.
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Subd. 2. License Required. It is unlawful for any person to en�aje or
participate in � ' � �joint use without first having obtained an annual license therefor
from the Ciry.
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Application Anv person or arou� of persons makina application for a ioint use license shall do
so on forms �rovided by the Citv and shall provide such information as mav be deemed
necessarv bv the Council in order to act on such application The fee for license applications
shall be set bv ordinance.
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Council mav call a hearinQ upon such notice as it mav deem appropriate. No such heanna shall
be mandatory_. but whollv within the discretion of the Council except that a heanna shall be
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held at the reauest of the a�plicant in.cases of license revocation or denial.
Subd. 5. Joint Use Standards. Joint uses shall adhere to the followina
standards:
A. Anv association of riparian and/or non-riparian landowners within
a subdivision adiacent to the lake which initiates a new ioint use shall adhere to LMCD
reaulations and no such use shall have more than one boat slip per 50 feet of shoreline as
measured bv a straiaht line between the points at which the side lot lines meet the OH`VL.
Further, all such use shall adhere to the Shoreland ManaQement Re�ulations of Section 10.56.
B. Any ioint use in the RS zoninQ district bv a not-for-profit
or�anization or association providina transient boat slips for stakeholders of a propertv used for
dav-use recreation or overniQht campina purposes shall be allowed only in coniunction with a
valid conditional use permit for said use issued bv the Council.
C. Parkina facilities not allowed. No ioint use shall be approved
which necessitates provision of�arkin� stalls or which creates the need for parkina on anv street
riaht-of-wav.
SECTION 2. Section 5.43 is hereby added as follows:
SEC. 5.43. MARINA BUSIl�'ESS LICENSE.
Subd. 1. Definitions For the puroose of this section, the terms "Boat Slipt
Water" "Boat Sli� Land" "Boat Slip Permanent" and "Boat Slio Transient" shall have the
meaninas Qiven them in Section 5.42. The followina terms have the meaninas aiven them:
A. "Business Use" means enaaQina in either a marina business or the
business of dockinQ. moorina or storinQ boats.
B. "Marina Business" means enaa�ina in one or more of the permitted,
accessorv or conditional uses allowed within the B-2 zonina district.
C. "Business of Dockin� MoorinQ or Storina Boats" means rentina
or otherwise�rovidin� space includina boat buovs for dockina. moorina or storina one or more
boats belonaina to persons other than the owner or occu�ant of the property except when
licensed as a�joint use.
Subd. 2. License RecLuired It is unlawful for anv persons to en�aQe or
artici ate in business use without first havin� obtained an annual license therefor from the Citv.
Subd. 3. License Application AnV person or aroup of persons makina
license a�plication for business use shall do so on forms,provided bv the Citv and shall provide
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such information as mav be deemed necessary bv the Council in order to act on such application.
The fee for license application shall be set bv ordinance.
Subd. 4. Public HearinQ. Upon filina of anv application for license, the
Council mav call a hearina upon such notice as it may deem appropriate. No such hearinQ shall
be mandatorv but whollv within the discretion of the Council. except that a hearinQ shall be
held at the reguest of the applicant in cases of license revocation or denial.
Subd. 5. Business Use License Standards. Businesses required to be
licensed under this section shall be subiect to the requirements and performance standards of the
B-2 ZoninQ District and per the followinQ business use license standards:
A. Insurance Reguired Each business shall provide certification of
liabilitv insurance coveraQe for the duration of the license period.
B. The primarv business �erator on the propertv shall be the
licenseholder and shall be responsible for notifvinQ the Citv of any and all businesses subleased
on the,�remises Such secondarv businesses shall not be separatelv licensed but shall be allowed
onlv When in conformance with the provisions of the B-2 zonina district standards.
C. Operation Standards Each business licensee shall adhere to the
followinQ minimum operation standards:
1. Parkina facilities on the site shall be manaaed so as to
eliminate traffic or parkinQ congestion eliminate illeQal on-street parkina. and avoid pedestrian
traffic throuQh neiahborinQ propertv.
2. Boat enaine testina and charQina shall be limited to the hours
S•00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
3. Retail sales and service shall be limited to the hours 7:00
a m to 10•00� m except as necessarv to accommodate normal fishina activitv or private use
of�remises stored boats.
4. The site shall be kept neat and orderlv and free of aarbaae.
5. On land storaee of boats shall be mana�ed so as to eliminate
anv view obstructions for traffic enterin� and leavina the site.
6. Parkina and on-land storaQe of boats. trailers materials and
equipment shall be limited to those locations shown on an approved site operation plan, which
plan shall be submitted or updated as �art of the annual license application. Such site operation
plan shall also indicate seasonallv variable uses.
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7. Lights shall be shielded from the road, the lake, and adjacent
properties.
Subd. 6. Business Use Licenses Limited to B-2 Zone. No business use shall
be licensed in anv zoninQ district other than B-2, except that when a business use is allowed by
ordinance in another zonina district such use conducted in said district shall not be required to
obtain a license.
Subd. 7. License Revocation. Failure to adhere to the business use license
standards of Subd 5 (A throuah C) shall be cause for license suspension or revocation per the
provisions of this chapter.
SECTION 3. Adoption and Publication. This ordinance shall be published in THE PIONEER
and THE LAKER and shall become effective immediately upon publication. Adopted by the
City Council of Orono on the 28th day of June, 1993 by a vote of 3 ayes, 1 nay and 1
abstention.
AT ST:
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Dorothy M llin, City Clerk Edward J. Call an, Jr., ivlayor
�PublisYied in .the..-Laker and Pioneer newspaper the week of
August 9 , 1993 .
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Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066
April 11, 1997
Gary Will
2350 Glive Avenue
Wayzata, Minnesota 55391
Dear Mr. Will:
Carolyn at Re-Max asked me to send you this information regarding the apparent easement "for
bathing and boating purposes" over the westerly 25' of Lot 13, Wallace's Addition to the Village of
Minnetonlca Beach, which appears in the legal descriptions of many properties in Wiley's Navarre
Addition Lake Minnetonka. The Wiley's Addition lots are not riparian and your Lot 4 is located
some 600' distant from Lot 13. Your lot as well as Lot 13 are within the City's LR-1C, Single
Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District in which "private docks" is an accessory use subject
to the City code and other applicable regulations, including boat storage density regulation(Zoning
Code Section 10.25, Subd. 5[A]).
By definition, "accessory use or structure" is "a use or structure subordinate to and serving the
principal use or structure on the same lot and customarily incidental thereto" (Zoning Code Section
10.02). The principal use of Lot 13 is the single family residence existing on Lot 13. Any dock on
or in the lake adj acent to Lot 13 therefore can only be used by the owners/occupants of Lot 13.
Based on the above noted code sections, City staff cannot issue a building permit for construction
of a new dock on/adjacent to Lot 13 to serve your Lot 4.
Your situation is not unique. Other property owners in Wiley's Addition have similar language in
their titles. And, a number of other off-lake properties in the Navarre area have similar "bathing and
boating" easements over four City-owned parcels between Crystal Bay Road and Lake Minnetonka
a few hundred feet west of Lot 13. The City has similarly taken the position that those off-lake
owners do not have the right to construct docks on the lakeshore parcels. The only difference
between that situation and your situation is that the lakeshore parcels owned by the City are vacant,
which provides an even greater basis for denial. This is because no accessory structure may be
placed on a parcel of land that does not have a principal structure.
I am enclosing a copy of the Zoning Code sections noted above as well as Section 5.42, "Joint Use
of Lake Facilities". It appears that your proposed use does not fit any of the categories defined as
joint use in Section 5.42, Subd. 1(E),because your Lot 4 is not a riparian lot, nor is it a non-riparian
Telephone (612) 473-7357 • FAX 473-8510
Gary Will
April 11, 1997
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lot within a subdivision adjacent to the lake. Based on this, the City would not be able to issue a
joint use dock license if you and the owners of Lot 13 were to apply for such a license. Further, it
would appear that your proposed use would not meet Section 5.42, Subd. 5(A) which would limit
a new joint use to one boat slip per 50' of shoreline. Lot 13, at 50' of width, would therefore only
be allowed one slip under the joint use standards,which slip would serve the principal residence on
Lot 13.
In summary, your construction of a dock on the "bathing and boating easement" over Lot 13 would
not be permitted. The use of Lot 13 for "private bathing and boating purposes" not involving a dock,
has not been addressed by the City in detail, and this is an issue between you and the owner of Lot
13. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact me at 473-7357.
Sincerely,
Michael P. Gaffron
Asst. Planning & Zoning Administrator
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SE C. 10.02. DEFINITZONS. As used in this Zoning Chapter the
following words and phrases sha11 mean:
l. "Accessory Use or Structure" - A use or structure
— subordinate to and serving the principal use or structure on the
� � same lot and customarily incidental thereto.
2. "Agriculture" - The utilization of land by raising
plants, trees or shrubs or the raising of domestic animals or fowl,
or both, for the purpose of selling to secure a profit.
3. "Airport or Heliport" - Any land, water , or structure
which is used or intended for use for the landing or take-off of
aircraft, and any appurtenant land or structure used or intended
for use �for port buildings or other port structures or right-of-
way.
4. "Alley" - A public right-of-way which affords a
secondary means of access to abutting property.
Source : Municipal Code
Effective Date : 9-14-67
5. "Animal Unit" - The following animals constitute one
animal unit equivalency: one cow or steer, one horse, donkey or
- burro, three sheep or fifty fowl.
Source : Ordinance No. 172
Effective Date: 1-1-75
6 . "Automobile Repair -Major " - General repair ,
rebuilding of trailers, including body work, framework and major
painting service.
�. "Automobile Repair-Minor" - The replacement of any
part or repair of any gart which does not require the removal of
the engine head or pin , engine, transmission or differential;
incidental body and fender work, minor painting and upholstering
service when said service above stated is appiied to passenger
automobiles and trucks not in excess of 7,000 pounds gross rating.
8 , "Auto Reduction Yard" - A lot or yard where two or
more licensed motor vehicles or the remains thereof are kept for
the purpose of dismantling, sale of parts, sale as scrap, storage,
or abandonment.
9. "Basement" - A portion of a building located partly
underground, but having half of the floor-to-ceiling height below
the average grade of the adjoining ground.
10. "Basement Walkout" - A basement having an entrance at
grade level.
ORONO CC 242 (4-1-64)
§ 10 .24
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Subd:�, 2. Permitted Uses. Within any "LR-1B" One Family
Lakeshore Residential District, no structures or land sha11 be used
except for one or ,,more of the following uses :
A. Any permitted use as regulated in/the "R-lA"
District. /
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Subd. 3. Conditional� Uses. With�'�ny "LR-1B" One
Family Lakeshore Residential District, no str�Cicture or land shall
be used for the following'�;uses except by con itional use permit:
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A. Any conditional use a� regulated in the "R-lA"
District. `, j�
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. Subd. 4. Accessory Uses. ,�Within any "LR-1B" One Family
Lakeshore Residential District no' accessory structure or use of
land sha11 be permitted except ,for one or more of the following
uses : .�
A. Ar.y accessory use ` as regulated in the "R-lA"
District and 'privat =_ docks' subject to the City Code and other
applicable regulations, including boat density regulations.
Subd , 5 . Area, Height, Lot Width��and Yard Requirements .
A. Height, No structure or �uilding shall exceed
2-1/2 stories or thirty feet in height except as provided in
Section 10 .75 . �'
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� B. Lots. The following minimum requirements shall
be observe�3':
Side Yard S_ide Yard
Lot Lot Front Adjacent to Rear Adjacent �o
Are� Width Yard Another Lot Yard Street
1 re 140 feet 35 feet 10 feet 30 feet 35 feet _,
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Subd. 1. Purpose. The "LR-1C" One Family Lakeshore �
Residential District is intended to provide a district which wi11 �
; allow a combination of inedium density residential development and �
� limited agricultural activity. Planned residential develcpments �
may be allowed by conditional use permits. The proposed land use �
may not endanger the quality of storm water runoff into Lake �
Minnetonka. Because of the location of the district near Lake �
Minnetonka, special regulations are necessary to protect that �
natural resource from the effects of intense development. The
district shall have im mediate access to highways anc3 public
sanitary sewer .
ORONO CC 285 (4-1-84)
§ 10 , 25
Subd, 2. Lakeshore Set Back, Hard Cover and I'ree Removal
Regulations . (See Section 10 . 22) .
Subd. 3. Permitted Uses. Within the "LR-1C" One ramily
Lakeshore Residential District, no land or structure shall be used
except for one or more of the following uses:
A. Any permitted use as regulated in the "R-1A"
District.
Subd. 4. Conditional Uses. Within any "LR-1C" One
Family Lakeshore Residential District, no structure or land shall
be used for the following uses except by conditional use permit :
. A. Any conditional use as regulated in the "R-lA"
District except that a Planned Residential Development shall not be
limited to detached single family dwellings only.
Subd. 5. Accessory Uses, Within any "LR-1C" One ramily
Lakeshore Residenti�..l District, the following uses shall be
permi tted' accessory u:.es :
A. Any accessory use as regulated in the "R-1A"
District any 'private docks' subject to the City Code and other
applicable regulations, including boat storage density regulations .
Subd. 6 . Area, Height, Lot Width and Yard Requirements .
� A. Height. No structure or building shall exceed
, � 2-1/2 stories or thirty feet in height except as provided in
Section 10 .75 .
B. Lots. The following minimum requirements shall ;
be observed : �
Side Yard I
Lot Lot Front Side Rear Adjacent to
Area Width Yard Yard Yard Street
1/2 acre 100 feet 30 feet 10 feet 30 feet 15 feet
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SEC. 10.26. LR-1C-1 ONE FAMI�LY LARESHORE RESIDENTIAL
SUBDISTRICTS. \ /, �
Subd. 1. Lakesh\e\ Set Back, Hard Cover and Tree Removal
Regulations . (See Section 10:22)
Subd. 2. Permitted `s�es, Conditional Uses, and Accessory
Uses . �
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A. Any use�as regula ed in the "LR-1C" District.
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ORDINANCE # �-L, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORONO MUNICIPAL CODE BY REVISING
SECTION 5.42 AND ADDING SECTION 5.43 RELATING TO BUSINESS AND JOINT USE
OF LAKE FACILITIES
The Ciry Council of Orono ordains as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 5.42 is hereby amended as follows:
SEC. 5.42. �TTc7rT�cc n�.Tr� JOINT USE OF L�4KE FACILITIES.
Subd. l. Definitions. For the purpose of this Section, the followin� terms
have the meanings given them:
' A. "Boat Slip, Water" means a structure, space, dock or other thin�
desijned or used for the docl:ing, moorin; or storing of a boat temporarily or permanently in
� or on water, includin� moorin� posts, buoys or other devices.
B. "Boat Slip, Land" means a structure, space or other thin� designed
or used for storin� a boat temporarily or permanently on land adjacent to a lake, whether it is
located on or off the licensed premises.
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term or Yearly basis.
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of man�different boats for ishor�periods of time.
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landowners '�oinin� for the �urpose of usin� lakeshore pro�ertv for swimmin� bathinQ. fishina,
dockina or moorinQ boats or for anv other pur�ose Joint use includes the followin� activities:
1. More than two adlacent ri�arian landowners sharina in the
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use of a sinale dock. _
2. An association of riparian and/or non-riparian landowners
within a subdivision adjacent to the lake sharinQ a dock or dock svstem providina permanent
boat sli�s for the members.
3. In the RS zonina district only, a not-for-profit oraanization
or association �rovidinQ transient boat slips for stakeholders or a propertv used for dav use
recreation or overniaht campin� purposes. �
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Subd. 2. License Required. It is unlawful for any person to en�aae or
participate in '-•����'�� „n' ^" joint use without first havin� obtained an annual license therefor
from the City.
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A�plication Anv person or arouD of persons makinQ a�plication for a ioint use Iicense shall do
so on forms provided bv the Citv and shall provide such information as mav be deemed
necessary bv the Council in order to ac[ on such a�plication The fee for license applications
shall be set bv ordinance.
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Subd. 4. Public Hearin� Upon filin� of anv a�plication for license, the
Council mav call a hearina upon such notice as it may deem appropriate. No such hearina shall
be mandatorv, but whollv within the discre[ion of the Council. exceot that a hearula shall be
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held at the request of the a�plicant in.cases of license revocation or denial.
Subd. 5. Joint Use Standards. Joint uses shall adhere to the followinQ
standards:
A. Any association of riparian and/or non-riparian landowners within
a subdivision adiacent to the lake which initiates a ne�v ioint use shall adhere to LMCD
re�ulations and no such use shall have more than one boat slip per 50 feet of shoreline as
measured bv a straiQht line between the points at which the side lot lines mee[ the OH�L.
Further. all such use shall adhere to the Shoreland ManaQement Re�ulations of Section 10.56.
B. Anv joint use in the RS zoninQ district bv a not-for-profit
orQanization or association providinQ transient boat slips for stakeholders of a propertv used for
dav-use recreation or overniaht campinQ purposes shall be allowed onlv in conjunction with a
valid conditional use permit for said use issued bv the Council.
C. Parkin� facilities not allowed. No joint use shall be appro_v_ed
which necessitate�rovision of parkinQ stalls or which creates the need for parkin� on anv street
riQht-of-wav.
SECTION 2. Section 5.43 is hereby added as follo�vs:
SEC. 5.43. NIARINA BUSLYESS LICENSE.
Subd. 1. Definitions For the purpose of this section the terms "Boat Slip.
Water" "Boat Slip Land" "Boat Slip Permanent" and "Boat Slip Transient" shall have the
meaninas aiven them in Section 5.42. The followins terms have the meanin�s aiven them:
A. "Business Use" means enaaaina in either a marina business or the
business of dockinQ. moorina or storina boats. �
B. "Marina Business" means enaaQina in one or more of the permitted,
accessorv or conditional uses allowed within the B-2 zoninQ district.
C. "Business of Dockin� Moorina or StorinQ Boats" means rentinQ
or otherwise�rovidina space includin�boat buovs for dockinQ moorina or storinQ one or more
boats belonaina to persons other than the owner or occupant of the propertv except whe_n
licensed as a joint use.
Subd. 2. License Required It is unlawful for anv persons to enaaQe or
participate in business use without first havinQ obtained an annual license therefor from the Citv.
Subd. 3. License Aoplication Any person or aroup of persons makinQ
license a�plication for business use shall do so on forms provided bv the Citv and shall provide
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such information as mav be deemed necessarv bv the Council in order to act on such application.
The fee for license application shall be set bv ordinance._
Subd. 4. Public Hearin�. Upon filinQ of anv application for license, the
Council may call a hearinQ upon such notice as it mav deem apvropriate. No such hearinQ shall
be mandatorv but whollv within the discretion of the Council. except that a hearinQ shall be
held at the re�uest of the applicant in cases of license revocation or denial.
Subd. 5. Business Use License Standards. Businesses required to be
licensed under this section shall be subject to the requirements and performance standards of the
B-2 Zonina District and per the followinQ business use license standards:
�,. Insurance Required Each business shall provide certification of
liabilitv insurance coveraQe for the duration of the license period.
B. The primarv business operator on the propertv shall be the
licenseholder and shall be responsible for notifvina the CitY of anv and all businesses subleased
on the remises. Such secondarv businesses shall not be seoaratelv licensed but shall be allowed
onlv when in conformance with the provisions of the B-2 zonin� district standards.
C. Operation Standards Each business licensee shall adhere to the
followina minimum operation standards:
1. Parkina facilities on the site shall be manaQed so as to
eliminate traffic or parkina conQestion eliminate i11eQa1 on-street parkin� and avoid pedestrian
traffic throuah neiQhborina propertv.
2. Boat enaine testin�and charainQ shall be limited to the hours
8•00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
3. Retail sales and service shall be limited to the hours 7:00
a m to 10•00 p m except as necessarv to accommodate normal fishina activitv or private use
of premises stored boats.
4. The site shall be kept neat and orderlY and free of QarbaQe.
5. On land stora�e of boats shall be manaQed so as to eliminate
anv view obstructions for traffic enterina and leavin� the site.
6. ParkinQ and on-land storaae of boats. trailers materials and
eQuipment shall be limited to those locations shown on an approved site operation plan, which
plan shall be submitted or updated as part of the annual license application. Such site_operation
plan shall also indicate seasonallv variable uses.
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7. Li�hts shall be shielded from the road, the lake, and adjacent
�roper[ies.
Subd. 6. Business Use Licenses Limited to B-2 Zone. No business use shall
be licensed in anv zonina district other than B-2, except that when a business use is allowed bv
ordinance in another zonin� district, such use conducted in said district shall not be reauired to
obtain a license.
Subd. 7. License Revocation. �Failure to adhere to the business use license
standards of Subd 5 (A throuQh C) shall be cause for license sus�ension or revocation per the
provisions of this chapter.
SECTION 3. Adoption and Publication. This ordinance shall be published in THE PIONEER
and THE LAKER and shall become effective i.mmediately upon publication. Adopted by the
City Council of Orono on the 28th day of June, 1993 by a vote of 3 ayes, 1 nay and 1
abstention.
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Dorothy M llin, Ciry Clerk Edward J. Call an, Jr., Mayor
�PublisHed in� :the.-Laker and Pioneer newspaper the week of
August 9 , 1993 .
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�`�$'EsgO�i' 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66
_ _= Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066
September 7, 2010
Joseph R. Lofrano
3365 Crystal Bay Road
Wayzata, MN 55391
Re: Lake Access Easement
Dear Mr. Lofrano:
I am providing the following information regarding the Orono zoning code at your request. You
have advised me that realtors representing non-lakeshore properties in Navarre are pressing you
to allow lakeshore access and the ability to construct a dock for said properties over your
homestead lakeshore property at 3365 Crystal Bay Road.
In the LR-1C zoning district in which your home is located, a dock is considered an accessory
use, per Orono Municipal Code Section 78-349 (copy attached). By definition in Section 78-1
(copy attached) an accessory use is "subordinate to and serving the principal use or structure on
the same lot and customarily incidental to the principal use or structure". Therefore, any dock
constructed at your property that does not serve your principal use, i.e. your residence, would not
be subordinate to or serving your residence, and therefore would not be allowed.
I am including in this letter three communications between the City and John Ericson dating to
1996, in which the above principles were made very clear. I hope this information allows you to
put this issue to rest once and for all.
Sincerely,
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Michael P. Gaffron
Assistant City Administrator
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Telephone(952)249-4600 • Fax(952)249-4616
www.ci.orono.mn.us