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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes January 17, 2012 Page 3 1 Mr. Dan Bartel, 4021 Silver Lane Terrace NE, stated his concern is the storage of fuel and 2 hazardous materials. He is also concerned what this shed would do to the beauty of the lake, 3 fears residents may wish to construct a boat house, and questioned where the "line" would be 4 drawn. Mr. Moffat stated the shed would be part of the park plan. 5 6 Chair Jensen closed the public hearing at 7:21 p.m. 8 Commissioner Crone asked where exactly 200 feet is. Mr. Moffat indicated 200 feet on the site 9 plan, noting it brings the location up the hill close to the parking lot. The attendant would be 10 required to carry heavy equipment up and down the hill on a daily basis. Commissioner Crone 11 asked about the peak height being 14 feet. Mr. Moffat stated that could be revised if the City 12 requires it to be lower. 13 14 Commissioner Crone asked if the shed would be used as a concession stand in the future. Mr. 15 Moffat stated that would not happen. 16 17 Commissioner Crone asked if there would be one or two attendants. Mr. Moffat stated most 18 often there would be one attendant and they would have a cell phone in case of a safety concern. 19 20 Commissioner Crone stated the ramp that was nicely constructed and asked if the ramp is wheel 21 chair accessible. Mr. Moffat stated the ramp was built meeting ADA standards. Mr. Moffat 22 stated a goal of the District is to make as much of the park handicap accessible. He stated the 23 slope is ADA accessible. 24 25 Commissioner Crone asked if there would be a porta -potty along the trail. Mr. Moffat stated they 26 do not foresee having one. Commissioner Crone asked why the area was cleared. Mr. Moffat 27 stated there was quite a bit of invasive species that needed to be removed. 28 29 Commissioner Niccum stated this variance, if approved, is based on the fact there is a danger 30 element of renting canoes without this a structure close to the lake. A similar request from a 31 resident would not be allowed because these criteria would not be met. 32 33 Chair Jensen summarized the shed would provide storage and an area from which to rent 34 equipment. He asked if someone on staff is trained in safety. Mr. Moffat stated he and all staff 35 are trained and there is a standard emergency response plan. 36 37 Chair Jensen noted at the last meeting a question was raised about amending the existing ROS 38 that would allow such a structure instead of considering this as a variance. Assistant City 39 Manager Moore -Sykes stated staff is still researching that possibility. 40 41 Chair Jensen noted there are different criteria for the open area and park areas compared to the 42 residential areas. Chair Jensen asked how long is the fishing pier. Mr. Moffat answered 82 feet 43 long. 44