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H/0-3090 March 16,2005 Page 3 Orono ’s concurrent jurisdiction over pennanent docks is primarily via the City ’s floodplain regulations, which provide no significant standards pertinent to the approval of pennanent docks. Both pennanent and seasonal docks fall under the zoning category of accessory structures, so with the exception of the RS District, one cannot have a pennanent or seasonal dock without a principal residence structure. There are no specific Building Code construction standards for docks. Tlie City will require that a building permit be issued to document the existence and construction of the permanent dock. The applicant has not provided a survey for the property. However, based on the plat map sketch provided, the dock is proposed to be located where it clearly meets all setback requirements, and a survey of the property would not provide any information relevant to this dock proposal. Tlicre arc a few older buildings on the property, which the assessor has valued at a total of $ 1,000. The property apparently is used primarily for recreational purposes. If and when the property owner proposes any new structures on the land, the City would require that a Certificate of Survey be provided. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit for construction of the proposed permanent: dock subject to the following conditions: 1.The dock shall be allowed as long as it continues to be permitted by the LMCD and DNR and is in conformity with the rules and regulations of tliose agencies. 2.Future replacement or alteration of the dock will require a new conditional use permit from the City of Orono. 1 I