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Planning commission tables temporary‑dock request on Rum River after public concerns about size and shoreline work
Summary
A conditional use permit request for a 24x8 floating dock and boat lift at 35772 First Avenue NW was tabled for lack of applicant presence and after residents raised concerns about dock size, shoreline riprap and Scenic River protections; planners asked staff to seek more applicant and agency information.
The Planning Commission tabled consideration of a conditional use permit for a temporary floating dock and lift proposed at 35772 First Avenue NW after a lengthy public hearing that produced questions about dock size, shoreline restoration and the property’s Scenic River overlay.
Planner Chris Janssen (MSA) said the applicant, identified in staff materials as Bad Medicine Rum River LLC / Alec (Alex) Plasted, applied for a floating dock approximately 24 feet by 8 feet with a gangway and an inclined track lift about 5 by 25 feet. Because the property lies within the Scenic River District overlay, temporary docks require a conditional use permit under city code; staff reported the Minnesota Department…
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