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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: J. Barnhart Reviewed By: DJR Approved By: DJR <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. To understand and summarize Council’s goals relative to boat storage regulations. <br /> <br /> <br />2. Background. Council has directed staff to prepare an amendment to the existing boat storage <br />regulations in the city code, Section 78-1577 (4), in order to clarify them and ensure their <br />enforceability. <br /> <br />While developing a revision, staff and the city attorney quickly came to the realization that it was <br />necessary that the amendments to this section of the code should extend beyond closing a few <br />loopholes. A rewrite of this section would be necessary. Prior to presenting a revision, staff seeks <br />Council confirmation on the following issues/ questions: <br /> <br /> <br />1. What are the primary concerns regarding exterior boat storage? What concerns is the city <br />trying to address; what are we protecting? <br />a. Are there similar concerns with other, exterior non-boat related storage (utility <br />trailers, snowmobile trailers)? <br />2. The current code includes certain storage parameters for boats or trailers longer than 30 feet. <br />Should there be a differentiation based on length? <br />3. Is there a place where boats (or boats on trailers) should not be placed? <br />4. Should there be different rules for summer versus winter? <br />5. Should storage of boats (and boats on trailers) be permitted differently based on whether or <br />not the property is on the lake or off-lake? <br />6. Does the Council view the storage of all watercraft the same way? Non-motorized boats; <br />canoes; and/or kayaks? Jet Skis, and similar? <br />7. Does operability of the watercraft matter? Seaworthiness (can it float)? <br />8. Does the storage location differ if it is an empty trailer; a non-boat trailer; or a boat on a <br />trailer? <br />9. Is there an appropriate maximum size/length/type of watercraft allowed to be stored outdoors <br />on a residential property? What is that size? The code currently calls out a 30 foot limit. <br />10. Is there a difference between seasonal storage and long-term storage? <br />11. Does the brand of the boat matter? <br />12. Is there a requirement for shrink wrapping for long-term or seasonal storage? <br />13. Should the storage location have to be hard surface? Is the storage/parking location hardcover <br />by default? <br />14. Is there a limit to the number of boats and/or boat trailers to be stored outdoors on a <br />residential property? <br />15. Does ownership of the watercraft matter? <br />16. Do Setbacks matter? Setbacks based on size/height? <br /> <br /> <br />3. Public Comment. No public hearing has been held to date. <br /> <br />4. Staff Recommendation. Staff requests feedback. <br /> Item No.: 19 Date: October 12, 2020 <br />Item Description: LA20-000047 – Text Amendment Boat Storage <br />Presenter: Jeremy Barnhart, AICP <br />Community Development Director <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Planning Department <br />Report