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Further,LMCD Code §2-4.11 Subd.2 states that “A special density license may only be issued <br />for the following structures:(a)Commercial single dock;(b)Commercial multiple dock;(c) <br />Commercial mooring area; or (d) Municipal multiple dock.” <br />A “multiple dock”is defined in LMCD Code §1-3.01 Subd.55 as “any dock constructed or <br />maintained for the storage of five or more restricted watercraft.”In addition,LMCD Code <br />§6-3.01 Subd.4(c)requires that there be no overnight storage.Please also see the Review <br />Criteria set forth in § 6-3.01 Subd. 3. <br />The proposed City-owned dock at the Bay Place right-of-way is therefore not eligible for an <br />LMCD special density license under the LMCD Code.As such,watercraft on a dock at the Bay <br />Place public right-of-way will not comply with LMCD’s one boat per 50 feet of shoreline <br />ordinance (LMCD Code § 2-4.05 Subd. 2). <br />Even if the dock were to qualify for a special density license,LMCD setbacks for multiple docks <br />are doubled from the standard setbacks (LMCD Code §2.303 Subd.2.)further reducing the <br />authorized dock usage area at the public right-of-way at Bay Place. <br />Additional Proposal <br />We strongly encourage the City to instead consider installing a City-owned private dock at <br />Orono’s Big Island Nature Park which would fully comply with the LMCD ordinances and <br />would provide licensed dock access to the interior lot owners on Big Island. <br />A City-owned private dock at Big Island Nature Park could be configured as a municipal <br />multiple dock,and therefore would be eligible for a special density license on the Orono park <br />property as needed.The private dock operations could easily be coordinated with the City’s <br />installation,maintenance and storage of the public docks at Big Island Nature Park,minimizing <br />the City’s expenses and liabilities.Placing the dock on the Orono park property would provide <br />the City with the maximum level of control over the dock and the shoreline on which the dock is <br />installed. <br />This Big Island Nature Park approach could accommodate five or even more watercraft, <br />providing a resolution to the current issue as well as options for future dock license requests from <br />other interior lot owners on Big Island. <br />Thank you for your consideration of our comments and additional proposal. <br />/Judson Champlin/ /Aleya Champlin/ <br />Judson and Aleya Champlin