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. . . ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION ~ JULY 17, 2002 4 Ms. Thompson stated there were seven smaller structures (sheds) on other lots on the lake. She stated she did not know how long those structures had been on the lake. She stated she was told ifher shed were damaged beyond repair, she would not be allowed to rebuild it. Council Member Aplikowski stated Ms. Hansen's boathouse was built in 1940. Rosemary McMonigal, McMonigal Architects, addressed the blocking of views. She stated there were significant trees along the Northwestern College side, and this structure would be a low profile and blend into the trees and landscaping. She stated the structure had been proposed within the guidelines. She stated currently Mr. Berndt's wall was collapsing, which needed repair and applicant wanted to improve this area. Betty Stanton, 1560 Edgewater Avenue, stated the lots were quite narrow and many people on the block had boats, which were moored on the docks. She expressed concern about this setting precedence and other people wanting boathouses also. Mr. Berndt stated when all of the lots were sold, there were restrictive covenants in the deeds, which had expired. He stated there were no outstanding covenants. He stated he did not believe a dock with boats moored to them, was any more unsightly than a boathouse. He stated the lake would not accommodate large boats and he did not believe anyone would want to put a large boat on the lake. He stated where they were proposing to build the boathouse, only people across the lake would be able to see it. Mary Ellen Stanton, stated there were docks with the awnings on thcm that were not there in the winter time and she believed this was different than a permanent structure. She statcd this request would block a view of the lake. Steve Nelson stated he believed boathouses in general were unsightly. He expressed concern about setting precedence for others who would want a boathouse. He requested if the City allowed boathouses, they establish criteria for boathouses that everyone needed to comply with. He asked the Commission to reconsider this request. Ms. Thomson stated she also had to rebuild her shoreline, which did not entail a boathouse. She stated a boatlift on a property was very different from a boathouse. Chair Sand asked what did the residents do with their summer equipment in the winter. He stated he believed the shoreline looked unsightly during the winter. Ms. Thompson replied they paid for off-site storagc. She stated the boatlifts and the docks were usually put on shore and as long as they were put on the shore neatly, that was not a problem. She stated the docks and the lifts could not stay in the lake due to ice damage. Commissioner Lemberg cited a couple of properties where they did not stack their docks and boatlifts. Ms. Thomson replied those property owners did not havc a large enough lot to properly stack the docks. Chair Sand closed the public hearing at 8:35 p.m.