The city council officially rejected the Boatworks request to exceed our height limits. This win belongs to every person who pressured the council to uphold our zoning laws. Keep watching the upcoming committee meetings to ensure no new loopholes appear.
June 10, 2020
Petition requesting city council deny Boatworks’ application to exceed city’s maximum building height
Final supporters
We, the undersigned request the City Council deny the application of the Boatworks’ seeking a zoning variance to exceed the city’s maximum height restriction of 3 stories and 35’ to allow construction of a 49’ tall, 4 story luxury condominium, office and parking garage at their May 5th hearing.
This is at least the 4th attempt by the Boatworks to exceed the city’s maximum building height. All of these requests have been unanimously rejected by the planning board. Granting this request will violate our zoning laws and conflict with our Comprehensive Plan and thus can not legally be granted.
The current 3 story, 35’ maximum height restriction has long been the law and a restriction required of all other properties in the CBD in the Bluff District to the lake shore. The newly completed and successful condominium project directly across the street has the same bad soils/high water table conditions and was required to comply with the city’s 3 story and 35’ maximum height limit. Thus, in addition to violating the city’s zoning laws and comprehensive plan, granting relief from the maximum height requirement would be arbitrary and capricious.
Thank you.
Updates
April 30, 2020
The Boatworks developers are pushing for this variance again despite the planning board rejecting them four times already. Please call your city council representative this afternoon to insist they uphold the zoning laws that every other property owner must follow.
April 30, 2020
We hit a new level of momentum that proves the city cannot ignore our opposition to this variance. Email your city council representative today and demand they uphold the zoning laws that everyone else follows.
Reached 100 supporters
April 30, 2020
74 Comments
Keep it small. Wayzata would not be able to go back once this was done. There would be another one that would like to do the same but this time it would be a 5 story. You have already added the Meyer building, do we need more people in a small area? Social Distance the town. Less is more.
Wayzata has lost so much of its appeal and character. The Boatworks plan would all but kill it. In the last 5 years I have reduced my time in Wayzata by 50%, and 15 yrs ago I had my offices there. Don't kill Wayzata.
Please keep the Wayzata shoreline and beach accessible to the public and do not spoil the view at or across the shoreline with a high-rise condo that benefits only a few. It's already hard enough to enjoy the lake without paying a premium at one of the expensive restaurants there. All other builders had to adhere to the code too.
No reason to allow this as there is no hardship - it is just giving money to the developers. It will negatively impact the look and feel and character of Wayzata.
As one who grew up living nearby, patronizing, and appreciating the small town character of Wayzata for over 70 years, I hope you please honor your planning commission’s recommendations for a small town character everywhere in downtown Wayzata.
Please deny the variance request.The beach area is a vital asset to Wayzata and would be adversely affected by this variance.
Please keep with the building height restriction. It's what many persons feel is the right thing to do.
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The city council officially rejected the Boatworks request to exceed our height limits. This win belongs to every person who pressured the council to uphold our zoning laws. Keep watching the upcoming committee meetings to ensure no new loopholes appear.
June 10, 2020
Petition requesting city council deny Boatworks’ application to exceed city’s maximum building height
Final supporters
We, the undersigned request the City Council deny the application of the Boatworks’ seeking a zoning variance to exceed the city’s maximum height restriction of 3 stories and 35’ to allow construction of a 49’ tall, 4 story luxury condominium, office and parking garage at their May 5th hearing.
This is at least the 4th attempt by the Boatworks to exceed the city’s maximum building height. All of these requests have been unanimously rejected by the planning board. Granting this request will violate our zoning laws and conflict with our Comprehensive Plan and thus can not legally be granted.
The current 3 story, 35’ maximum height restriction has long been the law and a restriction required of all other properties in the CBD in the Bluff District to the lake shore. The newly completed and successful condominium project directly across the street has the same bad soils/high water table conditions and was required to comply with the city’s 3 story and 35’ maximum height limit. Thus, in addition to violating the city’s zoning laws and comprehensive plan, granting relief from the maximum height requirement would be arbitrary and capricious.
Thank you.
Updates
April 30, 2020
The Boatworks developers are pushing for this variance again despite the planning board rejecting them four times already. Please call your city council representative this afternoon to insist they uphold the zoning laws that every other property owner must follow.
April 30, 2020
We hit a new level of momentum that proves the city cannot ignore our opposition to this variance. Email your city council representative today and demand they uphold the zoning laws that everyone else follows.
Reached 100 supporters
April 30, 2020
74 Comments
The small beach and park adjacent to the boat works property are treasures to those of us who visit Wayzata. A building that exceeds current height restriction threatens these special public spaces.
Keep it small. Wayzata would not be able to go back once this was done. There would be another one that would like to do the same but this time it would be a 5 story. You have already added the Meyer building, do we need more people in a small area? Social Distance the town. Less is more.
Wayzata has lost so much of its appeal and character. The Boatworks plan would all but kill it. In the last 5 years I have reduced my time in Wayzata by 50%, and 15 yrs ago I had my offices there. Don't kill Wayzata.
Please keep the Wayzata shoreline and beach accessible to the public and do not spoil the view at or across the shoreline with a high-rise condo that benefits only a few. It's already hard enough to enjoy the lake without paying a premium at one of the expensive restaurants there. All other builders had to adhere to the code too.
No reason to allow this as there is no hardship - it is just giving money to the developers. It will negatively impact the look and feel and character of Wayzata.
As one who grew up living nearby, patronizing, and appreciating the small town character of Wayzata for over 70 years, I hope you please honor your planning commission’s recommendations for a small town character everywhere in downtown Wayzata.
Please deny the variance request.The beach area is a vital asset to Wayzata and would be adversely affected by this variance.
Please keep with the building height restriction. It's what many persons feel is the right thing to do.
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The small beach and park adjacent to the boat works property are treasures to those of us who visit Wayzata. A building that exceeds current height restriction threatens these special public spaces.