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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JULY 17,2002 3 - Chair Sand asked if thc Dt\R regll1ations had changed since 1985 with respect to what could be built near the shoreline and if not, how did the DNR regulations, the Shoreline Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance interrelate. Mr. Panish replied he did not know the historical changes within the DNR regLllations but he did have peripheral knowledge as to what they were now. He indicated it was up to thc applicant to work with the DNR and the Rice Creek Watershed District. Mr. Parrish stated regardless of what the DNR said, the City was obligated to process the request based on the City's Shorelinc Ordinance. Chair Sand asked for the proposed sq Llare footage. Mr. Parrish replied it was approximately 730 square feet. Mr. Parrish stated there might be some conflict between the Shorcline Ordinance and the Zoning Ordinance, and it was a regular procedme to go with the more restrictive Ordinance in making their decisions. Roberta Thompson, 3413 Snelling Avenue, addresscd the hardship perspective regarding this request. She indicated all residents on the lake had the same type of hardship. She stated she needed additional storage also. She stated this was very common because of the type of lots that were on the lakeshorc. She expressed concern about the setback. She expressed concern about this setting prcccdence in the future and more residents requesting boathouses. She expressed concern about the size of the proposed boathouse. - She stated she did not agree with the hardship. She stated this was a challenge, but it was not something that they could not live without. She challenged the City to make sure the Ordinances were in sync. Mary Mee, 1520 Edgewater Avenue, stated when they bought their lots, it was a stipulation that no more than one structure was to be built on the lot. She stated she strongly disapproved having a boathouse put on the lake. She stated this was a small lake, and it would encourage larger boats. She expressed concern about the safety issues and the destruction of the beauty of the shoreline. She stated once they had one boathouse, there would be more. She asked the Commission to deny this request. Mary Ellen Stanton, stated she was concerned about the aesthetics with a boathouse put on the shoreline. She stated right now everything was open and if a boathouse was put on the lake, it would obstruct this view. Rebecca Krieg, 3382 Lake Johanna Boulevard, objected to this request because it would clutter the lake and set precedence for thc future. Bill _, 1541 Edgewater Boulcvard, stated they had been informed that only the home and garage was allowed on the lake. He expressed concern about the geology of the area with allowing boathouses. He expressed cone em about setting precedence for future boathouses. e Marie Bezdicek, 3324 Lake Johmma Boulevard, Lake Johmma Home Improvement association, stated she had received many calls cxpressing concem about this setting a precedence and expressed concem about the pristine beauty of the shoreline and the preservation ofthat view. She requested the Commission deny the Special Use Permit.