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Page 5 of 7 <br /> <br />often are extensively used for recreation and, except for the very large lakes, are <br />heavily developed around the shore. Second and third tiers of development are <br />fairly common. The larger examples in this class can accommodate additional <br />development and use. <br /> <br />The DNR provides information on their website on the data points used in determination of lake <br />classifications as noted below: <br /> <br />Natural Environment Lakes – Natural Environment Lakes usually have less than 150 <br />total acres, less than 60 acres per mile of shoreline, and less than three dwellings per <br />mile of shoreline. They may have some winter kill of fish; may have shallow, swampy <br />shoreline; and are less than 15 feet deep. <br />Recreational Development Lakes – Recreational Development Lakes usually have <br />between 60 and 225 acres of water per mile of shoreline, between 3 and 25 dwellings <br />per mile of shoreline, and are more than 15 feet deep. <br />General Development Lakes – General Development Lakes usually have more than <br />225 acres of water per mile of shoreline and 25 dwellings per mile of shoreline, and are <br />more than 15 feet deep. <br />In addition to lake size, shoreline, and depth, the DNR also considers existing development, <br />crowing potential, ecological classification, soil, slope, and vegetation as part of their aggregate <br />assessment. The table below identifies the three lakes under review as part of this discussion <br />along with the lake classification and other pertinent statistical information. <br /> <br /> City Lake <br />Classification <br />DNR Lake <br />Classification <br />Resolution <br />85-22 <br />Lake Size* Lake <br />Depth* <br />Shore <br />Length* <br />Lake <br />Johanna <br />General <br />Development <br />Recreational <br />Development <br />General <br />Development <br />211.91 <br />acres (DNR) <br />205.99 <br />acres <br />(MPCA) <br />17 feet to <br />43 feet <br />(DNR) <br />3.02 miles <br />(DNR) <br />Little <br />Lake <br />Johanna <br />Recreational <br />Development <br />Recreational <br />Development <br />General <br />Development <br />17.17 acres <br />(DNR) <br />17.01 acres <br />(MPCA) <br />28 feet <br />(DNR) <br />38 feet <br />(MPCA) <br />0.7 miles <br />(DNR) <br />Karth <br />Lake <br />General <br />Development <br />General <br />Development <br />General <br />Development <br />18.45 acres <br />(MPCA) Unknown 0.9 miles <br />(DNR) <br /> <br />*Statistical information was obtained from the DNR or Minnesota Pollution Control Agency <br />(MPCA). <br /> <br />As part of the City’s 1984 preliminary request, I have copied below the justification statements <br />that were included in the letter to the DNR for seeking the lake reclassification and changes to <br />development controls for the three lakes applicable to the work session discussion: <br /> <br />• Lake Johanna: The shoreline and shoreland area of Lake Johanna is 95 percent <br />developed, with only a few platted lots and a minimal amount unplatted land remaining