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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JULY 17,2002 3 Chair Sand asked if the DNR regulations 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. Parrish replied he did not know the historical changes within the DNR regulations but he did have peripheral knowledge as to what they were now. He indicated it was up to the applicant to work with the DNR and the Rice Creek Watershed District. Mr. Parrish stated regardless of that the DNR said, the City was obligated to process the request based on the City's Shoreline Ordinance. Chair Sand asked for the proposed square footage. Mr. Parrish replied it was approximately 730 square feet. Mr. Parrish stated there might be some conflict between the Shoreline Ordinance and the Zoning Ordinance, and it was a regular procedure to go with the more restrictive Ordinance in making their decisions. Roberta Thompson, 3413 Snelling Avenue, addressed 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 lakeshore. She expressed concern about the setback. She expressed concern about this setting precedence 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 the future. Bill_, 1541 Edgcwater Boulevard, 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 exprcssed concern about setting precedence for future boathouses. Marie Bezdicek, 3324 Lake Johanna Boulevard, Lakc Johanna Home Improvcment association, stated she had received many calls expressing concern about this setting a precedence and expressed concern about the pristine beauty of the shoreline and the preservation of that view. She requested the Commission deny the Special Use Permit. .