03-20-2000 Planning Commission Minutes

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• ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR MARCH 20, 2000 ROLL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members present: Chair Elizabeth Hawn, Commissioners Dale Lindquist, Janice Berg, Jay Nygard, and Daniel Kluth. Commissioners William Stoddard and Sandra Smith were absent. The following represented City Staff: Zoning Administrator Paul Weinberger, Zoning Administrator Wendy Bottenberg, Public Works Director Greg Gappa, and Recorder Jackie Young. Park Commissioner Andrew McDermott was present. Chair Hawn called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. OLD BUSINESS (#1) #2551 THOMAS MICHAEL RANDGAARD, 2765 SHADYWOOD ROAD, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 6:31 p.m. -6:48 p.m. Thomas Randgaard, Applicant, was present. • Weinberger stated this application has appeared before the Planning Commission on two separate occasions where no action was taken due to the absence of the Applicant. The Applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to permit a 14 foot extension to an existing dock. The dock is located in Lake Minnetonka and would fall under the jurisdiction of the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District. A permit was issued for the dock by the LMCD in June, 1999. The LMCD has reviewed the permit request with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Water Patrol and has determined the permit issued for the dock will not create navigational problems in the cove. It is believed this dock has existed as a permanent dock prior to 1983. Weinberger stated a large boat may pose a problem due to the fact that only 70 feet exists between the proposed dock extension and the opposite shoreline. Greg Nybeck, LMCD, has stated the Hennepin County Sheriff's Water Patrol has reviewed the matter of the proposed dock extension and has concluded the actual dock structure does not create a navigational problem in the channel. Nybeck did concur that parking of boats on the north side of the dock could obstruct access to other docks in the channel. The Applicant has agreed that the north side of the 14' dock extension should not be used for parking of additional boats due to the navigational problems it may cause. City Staff is recommending approval of the conditional use permit subject to, one, the Applicant maintaining active licenses with the LMCD and DNR; two, the dock does not cause navigational problems or obstruct access within the channel per LMCD requirements; three, future replacement or alteration of the dock will require a new conditional use permit from the City of Orono; and four, no parking shall be permitted on the north side of the dock. Randgaard stated he would like to park boats on the north side of the dock extension if possible, noting that in his opinion there are adequate laws governing the channel. Randgaard stated he has agreed to not park boats in front of the 14 foot dock extension. • Berg inquired why the Applicant is in need of a 14 foot dock extension. Page 1