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Home My WebLink AboutRe: marina license /' O,� � O �:,,,_ O =�-��.-� - � CITY of ORONO ,� ��` ��,��: � �', � �s;;�� ,� MunicipalOffices �.L L'� ?, I �►'_" �' Street Address: Mailing Atldress: � a�� .¢,� �kESHO 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 �----- � Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 .Iui�c 15, 1995 No � �Ciore Macina'�,�� _222 North Sliore llrive Wayzata, MI�__55�----� �1tln: Ricl� !\ncicrson llcar Mr. Ancicrson: �>n ��Iay 22, 19)5, tl�e City Council a��provecl your 1995 commercial inarina license, which is encic�secl. Please n�te the seveu o��eration staudarcls whieh eael� licensee is requircd to follow. Ite�acclin� tl�e battiug ca�;e, what you cleseribecl to tne is not a strueture and doesn't reyuice a ��cr�ni�. I �l�i»k we �vould proba�ly classify it as a transient piece of rccreational equipn�ent like a s`vin�; sce or so�netliing similar. Ili tlie location you propose, it �vi(1 probably not be visible frc�u� tl�e roacl. ns long as it cloes►i't become a eonunereial enterprise but is just usccl by your kicls ancl the tcam, It S�1vU�C�il�t be a problem. Call iC you have any ques�ions as you are putting together the CUP application for the cacetaker unit ancl clry stack uses. The next cleadline is Noon on June 23. If you can't make tl�al clate, I c��n Icl it go until thc July 28 application closing date. Sinccrely, ' % � ��--�----. ,`�i�--�- � ' < `%' Michael P. Gaffrocl nssistant Planning & 7,oning n.dministrator MPG/lsv Lnc. 'I'c�c•��one (G12) 473-7357 • FAX 473-0510 . '� O� � O ,°' O ��,A�� CI�Y of ORONO ��, . � `� �� ,�`�'�, ,�� o�� Y :`e`,` �� '�, G c�say,�ss3�.3-00� ��q �'� � � kESIIOg May 28, 1992 North Shore Drive Marina 3222 North Shore Drive Wayzata, Minnesota 55391 ATTENTION: Mark and Debra Breneman Re: Licensing Update Dear Mr. and Mrs. Breneman: Thank you for submitting your 1992 Commercial Marina License application which was received by this office on April 8, 1992. Also acknowledged is receipt of your check in the amount of $604.00. The City in its past licensing has agreed to allow you to have 76 rental slips, 6 transient slips, and 4 service slips for a total of 86 boats in the water, exclusive of dry stacked boats. The dry stack .agreement executed by the City of Orono and North Shore Drive biarina, Inc. on July 29, 1977, which is a stipulation of settlement of litigation between us, was a binding agreement that no more than 20 boats would be "dry stacked" for lake use. The 86 boat slips referred to and the 20 boats dry stacked have permitted you 106 boats for lake use. Additionally, 45 "other boats" on land for servicing, sale, etc. have been permitted for a total density of 151 boats. Your current license application, and we assume your current and intended use, shows a total boat density of 210. Two discrepancies are apparent. You propose 93 total boats in the water as opposed to 86. You propose 72 boats dry stacked for lake use, contrary to the Court settlement. Under its present ordinances, the City cannot license your marina for the number of spaces proposed. Your application and actual use would have to be reduced to the 151 boats referred to above. z�r..Erxor�-ar�-r�s�•Fnx-ar3-osio North Shore Drive Marina May 28, 1992 Page 2 ' Consequently, you are advised to reduce the combined number of boats on the property within 30 days if it exceeds this number, and, as a first step to obtaining a license, submit a revised application form. While the LMCD has since 1988 required you to license the 52 dry stack slots over and above the 20 allowed by the City for lake use, the City has no intent at this time to license those 52 spaces for lake use. In addition to the boat use just discussed, the City has previously licensed you for 82 winter stored boats on the site in place of the boats in the water during the summer. You are now requesting 100 winter stored boats. At present, the City is not prepared to license more than 82 winter stored boats. We will be willing to discuss this matter with you further to see if there is justification for such an increase. But, if the license were issued at the moment, it would be for no more than 82 winter stored boats. It does appear for various reasons that you have overpaid the City license fees for license years 1991 and 1992. A statement showing the overpayment is enclosed, and you will receive a refund check for the difference. During my inspection tour of your site on March llth I pointed out to you the following additional problems which might lead to the C lans refusal to grant a license, but which I am aware you are making p to resolve: 1. Lack of required screening along west side of service building. 2. Apparent increases in hardcover along the west side of lagoon (parking area not shown on 1984 variance application site plan) . 3. Substantial apparent increases in hardcover that occurred when natural ground cover was replaced with decorative gravel between dry stacks and County Road 51. 4. General upkeep of the site, which you acknowledged and which you noted you are in the process of cleaning up. 5. I also mentioned to you a number of future items for discussion, including: a. Establishing a grass buffer area along the shoreline. b. Future hardcover reductions should be anticipated. North Shore Drive Marina May 28, 1992 Page 3 ' c. Future requests by the City for runoff control facilities should be anticipated. d. Review of your signage allowances is in order. In addition, you advised me that you were not satisfied with the replacement of shrubs removed during the recent sewer reconstruction. I would refer you to Public Works Coordinator John Gerhardson regarding this matter. You also mentioned you are contemplating a major upgrade of the marina, including a two level parking ramp. Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth and I would be pleased to meet with you in your early planning stages so that unanticipated zoning code conflicts can be avoided. Your application indicates "Christmas Tree Sales" as a principal business activity. As we discussed, Christmas tree sales is not an allowed use in the B-2 zone, although under certain conditions it could be argued that this may be a reasonable seasonal use. The proper way to pursue approva 1 of Christmas tree sales on your property would be to request a zoning amendment. However, I must reiterate that, until Christmas tree sales becomes an approved use in the B-2 zone, we cannot allow such sales to occur. As you are aware, the City is reviewing the operations of the marinas in the City, including North Shore Drive Marina. And, it is reviewing the various general ordinances and their actual effect upon the marinas. It may be that the lake use committee, which is the committee investigating these matters, wil 1 make recommendations about . changes of one sort or another in the ordinances, especially in regard to on demand launching, "boat clubs", dry stacking and "charter boat" operations. I would further note that while the City has approved a special event permit for the IN Bass Tournaments on June 28th and September 20th of this year, future approvals of similar activities may be withheld until such time as issues relating to your licensing have been resolved. North Shore Drive Marina May 28, 1992 Page 4 ` This letter represents the City's current thoughts and policies regarding your property. We remain open to your comments. Please feel free to contact me at 473-7357 if you have any questions. Sincerely, �/2,� � �--� Michael P. Gaffron . Assist. Planning & Zoning Administrator MPG/ch Enc. 1) Statement of Fees 2) 1992 License Application Submitted 3 ) Application Blank cc: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Adm. Ron Moorse, City Administrator City Council Lake Minnetonka Conservation District NORTH SHORE DRIVE MARINA • SUMMARY OF LICENSE APPLIC. FEES 1991/1992 1990 Paid: $200.00 base fee OR 1991 Paid: $200.00 base fee � — 186.00 slip fees 168. 00 dry-stack fees $554. 00 paid Correct 1991 fee: $200.00 base fee 86 slips x $2 = 172.00 slip fees 20 dry-stacks x $1 =___20_00_dry-stack fees $392.00 correct fee 1991 Overpayment: $162. 00 lgg2 Paid: $200.00 base fee 186. 00 slip fees 168.00 dry-stack fees 50. 00 late fee _ , -------- $604.00 paid ' Correct 1992 fee: $200.00 base fee 86 slips x $2 = 172.00 slip fees 20 dry-stacks x $1 = 20.0� dry-stack fees � 50.00 late fee $442.00 correct fee 1992 Overpayment: $162.00 REFUND DUE: $324. 00