84-14
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
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RESOLUTION
DATE: March 5, 1984
RESOLUTION NO: 84-14
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN: Geving
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN: Horn
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING AND SUPPORTING THE SHORELAND MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM RECLASSIFICATION FOR LOTUS LAKE FROM GENERAL DEVELOPMENT
WATERS TO RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WATERS
WHEREAS, The City finds that Lotus Lake will benefit from
reclassification by providing for lower development density,
increased shoreland setbacks and reduction of surface area eli-
gible for chemical treatment for removal of aquatic vegetation;
WHEREAS, The City has resurveyed the characteristics of Lotus
Lake in the context of the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources Classification Criteria for the Shoreland Management
Program and find that the conditions present indicate that Lotus
Lake is equally or more characteristic of the more restrictive
classification of recreational development waters having:
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1. A development density of 29.5.
2. A crowding potential of 73.8.
3. Not having experienced winter kill.
4. Having a maximum depth of 29 feet with an average depth
of 17 feet.
5. Having sand or loam soil, deciduous and coniferous
vegetation with moderate to steep slopes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chanhassen City
Council hereby requests that the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources reclassify Lotus Lake from General Development Waters
to Recreational Development Waters in accordance with Minnesota
Regulations NR82F(4}.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Chanhassen this 5th day of March, 1984.
ATTESj] j ~_
Don Ashworth, Ci y Clerk/Manager
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Thomas L. Hamilton, Mayor
YES
NO
ABSENT
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Geving
Horn
Watson
Hamilton
Swenson