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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes August 15, 1995 Page 2 1 Moore-Sykes noted the Salvation Army Camp, is requesting to be allowed to construct an open- 2 sided picnic shelter on Kiwanis Island. 3 Moore-Sykes indicated the Salvation Army Camp is proposing to construct the picnic shelter in 4 the middle of the island. This proposed site will require a 125 foot variance from the southeast 5 corner of the structure to the shoreline and a 100 foot variance from the northwest and northeast 6 corners of the structure tot he shoreline. 7 Moore-Sykes reported the proposed structure otherwise meets the permitted uses restriction of 8 the ordinance in that it will be an outdoor recreational facility_that is operated by a nonprofit 9 service organization. She noted the Department of Natural Resources regulations require a 75 10 foot lakeshore setback for structures on shoreline property and St. Anthony currently requires a 11 200 foot setback for a recreational/open space district. 12 Moore-Sykes indicated staff recommends approval of the petitioner's request for setback 13 variances. This recommendation is based on the hardships addressed in the Petition for Variance 14 submitted to the City in order to construct an open-sided picnic shelter. Conditions that exist to 15 create hardships are the following: The shape of the island prevents the construction and placement of the picnic shelter 17 within the City's requirement for a 200 foot setback for lakeshore structures. 18 The City's Zoning Ordinance requires that a structure in the recreation/open district be 19 setback 200 feet from the.lakeshore; the Department of Natural Resources requires only a 20 75 foot setback for lakeshore structures. If the shelter is constructed, it would meet the 21 DNR's 75 foot setback requirement for lakeshore structures. The City's ordinance is a 22 cause of hardship in this situation. 23 Commissioner Faust felt the DNR requirement was a mute point. 24 Chair Bergstrom asked if there are any requirements set forth by the Rice Creek Watershed 25 District. Moore-Sykes indicated she had been unable to contact them as of yet, but if this 26 petition was recommended to the City Council it would be contingent upon review and approval 27 of the Rice Creek Watershed District. 28 Dr. Bill Carr, representative for the Salvation Army Camp, indicated the purpose for the request 29 was so the Camp would be able to use the island during inclement weather and programs would 30 not have to be canceled. He also noted the Kiwanis Club is providing for the funding of the 31 construction of the shelter. Dr. Carr noted the structure is designed to provide the least amount of visual impact. He noted OP3 there has been no objections from the neighbors at this point.