Laserfiche WebLink
The Docking Systems: <br />The City jurisdiction is the amount of docks, not location. The City cannot regulate or <br />permit removal of aquatic vegetation; that is regulated by the DNR. The applicant is not <br />requesting to add any docking systems; the moorings are based on first tier density. <br />Staff is uncertain how the new plat is going to lay out; the mooring spaces would need to <br />match first tier units. We may need City Attorney determination. <br />Mr. Steffens stated they never had 4o first tier units. The old resort had 44 docks and it <br />was decided they would be allowed 4o spaces. <br />Beach Areas: <br />Mr. Burslie explained the applicant proposes to increase the existing beach area by 35 <br />feet and also requests a second beach area. The ordinance states a property owner may <br />move 10 cubic yards of dirt with a permit, one time. It further states up to 5o cubic <br />yards can be moved with a Conditional Use Permit. Anything beyond 5o cubic yards is <br />not allowed in the Shoreland Ordinance. It appears the resort may be well over 5o cubic <br />yards now. <br />Relocation of Boat Ramp: <br />Applicant proposes to move the existing boat ramp to the west side of the existing beach. <br />This is safer as traffic will not impede the beach area. Staff is waiting for comments <br />from the DNR. Staff has no issue moving the boat ramp. <br />Roadway in Shore Impact Zone: <br />Mr. Burslie reported this condition from prior approval has not been met. Staff made a <br />site visit last summer and this area was hard packed dirt. What was approved is not <br />what it is being used for. It has been modified some, but it is not in compliance with <br />prior approval. <br />It is the recommendation of Staff to table this request until Preliminary Plat application <br />is made. <br />Tom Steffens, applicant, stated he intended to present the Preliminary Plat along with <br />the CUP application, but a determination was made by Staff to come forward with the <br />CUP as not all of the submissions were ready for Preliminary Plat. The MPCA permit <br />would need to be amended, as well as the vegetation plan, the survey, and stormwater <br />management plan. He is seeking direction on the lodge, the second beach and the <br />pathway, but also what the proposed plat will look like. He is currently approved for 60 <br />Minutes <br />Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br />January i6, 2oi4 5 <br />