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<br />ARDE:'-1 HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES <br />JULY 29, 2002 <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Joc Kahnke, 1541 Edgewater Avenue, stated he was against this proposal. He <br />stated the lots were too small for boat houses. <br /> <br />Mary Kahnke, 1541 Edgewater Avenue, stated when they bought their lots, they <br />were told the restrictions that were on the property were forever. Shc stated if they <br />knew they had expired in 1985, they would have had them extended. She indicated <br />boat houscs would clutter up the lake. <br /> <br />Roberta Thompson, stated there were cunently six boat houses and 10 sheds on <br />the lake. <br /> <br />Marie Bezdicek, stated on hcr side of the lake there were thrcc or four "boat <br />houses" that were not used for boats. The boat houses there were used for storage, <br />but not for storage of a boat. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The City Attomey pointcd out that the policies and intcnt of the City Code was to <br />promote the character of and enhance the properties and most property owners on <br />the lake did not believe that boat houses would enhance the properties. He stated <br />the people most affected by this did not want boat houses. He rceommended <br />Council deny this request and change the proposal number I language to read, <br />'The proposed mixed use structure does not further. . .". <br /> <br />MOTION: Council Member Larson moved and Council Member Grant seconded <br />a motion to deny Planning Case 02-15, Berndt, Special Use Pennit for <br />the following reasons: <br /> <br />1. The proposed mixed-use structure docs not further the purpose <br />and intent of Zoning Ordinance Section I (B) (2) "to promote <br />the character of and preserve and enhance the propertics and <br />areas within the city including wetlands, ponds and marshes". <br /> <br />2. <br /> <br />The property owner submittcd an application for a special use <br />permit to construct a boat house. However, based upon the <br />materials submitted by the applicant, the intended use of the <br />structure is for a combination boat house, storage facility, and <br />screcned porch. In addition, the floor plan submitted illustrates <br />a bathroom on the upper level, which indicates that the <br />structure could be used for human habitation. The proposed usc <br />would be in violation of AH Section 334.02, subd. 2A, and <br /> <br />. <br />