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STAFF REPORT <br />To: Mayor. and Council <br />Mark Casey, City Manager <br />From: Kim Moore, Assistant City Manager <br />Date: January 24, 2012 <br />Subject: Silverwood Park — Lakeshore Setback Variance <br />Requested Action: City Council Action <br />Date Application Received: <br />Property Address: <br />Zoning District <br />60 -Da Ex )ices: <br />Waiver Letter Rc aired: <br />Future Action: <br />12/13/2011 <br />2500 Co. Rd. ]_', <br />Recreation/Open Space (ROS) <br />February 1, 2012 <br />Yes _ Date Sent: <br />No <br />Daekground: Staff met with Mr. Tom Moffat, Three Rivers Park District, regarding the possibility of siting a <br />canoe rental/ storage shed immediately adjacent to existing fishing picts and trails. Lle was advised that the <br />storage shed is required to be located at least 200 feet from the lake shore (152.159 ROS, DIMENSIONAL <br />REGULATIONS (C)). <br />Mr. Moffatt reported that the Park District would like to construct a 12' x 18' (216SP) canoe rental/storage shed <br />approximately 80 feet from Silver Lake, immediately adjacent to the fishing pier and trails. The Park District is <br />requesting a 120 -foot variance to the 200' setback requirement because compliance world locate this storage and <br />rental shed a significant distance from the launch area. <br />Locating the proposed shed 200 feet from Silver Lake's edge poses a public safety situation for rental attendants <br />staffing the location because trees and shrubs would block the view of the Lake, preventing direct observation of <br />renters. Additionally, 200 feet from the Lake is up a fairly steep hill further impeding an attendant's response to <br />any emergency situation. Not having immediate access to the bake for the attendants creates a dangerous <br />situation for visitors to the Park. <br />Analysis. Three Rivers Park District has submitted an application fora variance to the City of St. Anthony <br />Zoning Code, §152.159 (C), Lake Setback to allow for the construction of a 12' x 18' (216SP) canoe and kayak <br />rental shed to be situated approximately 80 feet from the Silver Lake shoreline. <br />Auplication Review <br />As put of the application process, the applicant is required to provide evidence that discloses facts that are <br />unique to the subject property. Section 152.245 of the City Ordinance outlines the requirements that must be <br />addressed to qualify fora variance and the process by which a variance is granted. Specifically Section 152.245 <br />