Resolution - #02-11-280 - 11/07/2002

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There are two types of factors considered in the DNR standards for lake classification: criteria describing the size and depth of the lake and that describing the development surrounding the lake. While Rogers Lake more closely fits the size and depth criteria of the Natural Environment classification, it does not fit the development density criteria-less than 3 dwellings per mile of shoreline. It does fit the Recreational Development density criteria of between 3 and 25 dwellings per mile of shoreline with about 13 dwellings in about 1.3 miles of shoreline. Since there is a discrepancy between the two criteria, and since the lake shore has already been developed, we believe that the development density criteria should be given more weight than the size and depth criteria. ; For undeveloped lakes, the size and depth criteria would naturally be the ruling factor but on developed lakes it seems that the development criteria should be given stronger consideration in order that the classification should reflect the reality of the development on the lake shore and to avoid unnecessarily burdening the property owners with the cost, delay, and inconvenience of getting a variance every time they want to make even a minor change to their property, such as adding a deck. There is also precedent in Ramsey for classifying Rogers Lake as a Recreational Development lake. For example, Grass (Sunfish) Lake is smaller than Rogers Lake and has far fewer dwellings and is classified as Recreational Development. We are asking that you carefully consider the above factors and work with the DNR to maintain the Recreational Development classification of Rogers Lake. 1 tI,/ J L:lr'c.. lo,,~ ~'d 12'1 :J /). . () l/Jt OCUVl ct 101- O~\ ~ojU-fS L~ ') CJ)~ } 7Cj{Ptj :t?oa. '/to Ie :i/iJtJ, ~rll5J (1/liVl +- LISo, ;1A l ~~ I 8MD ~OCd\Ok.~ S A/kJ, 'd:) I r. 4 MMr~ ('-11t\ Ra.lI\5i'j T)OM C 0 , cf ~O/)/LJ c~{{ 11 e V'-