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Boat Storage <br />July 5.2001 <br />Page 2 <br />Depictions of currently allowed K kii storage liKations on lakeshoa* and non-lakeshorc lots appear <br />in Exhibit A. I hesc depictions arc based on the yard definitions of the zoning code, as interpreted <br />and cnlbrced by City stall'. Becau.se the street yard of u typical lakeshore lot is by definition its rear <br />yard, the visual impact from the street of boats stored on lakeshore lots is potentially much greater <br />than for non-lakeshore lots (Section 10.02 “Yard" definitions ore attached os Exhibit E). <br />A stall w indshield inspection of boats of length appearing to be in excess of 20* stored on residential <br />lots early this spring revealed the following, by neighborhood: <br />Casco Point: <br />Caniian Bay: <br />Navarre: <br />Fagemess Point: <br />Chcrrs 'l oma l.inda: <br />40 <br />12 <br />10 <br />23 <br />21 <br />Forest Anns (t. side of I orcsi Lake): <br />Rest Point: <br />Wildluirst: <br />llighwood: <br />While photos were not taken and individual l>oat lengths and storage locations were not speeilkally <br />diK’umented. these K>ats were all visible from the public right-of-way. <br />Staff has historically enforced the Kiat storage regulations only upon complaint, or when a boat is <br />clearly placed where it has a potential impact on trafllc sight distances. I'hc unav'ailability (or high <br />cost) of ofl-site storage is a common response from boatowners who are found to be in violation of <br />the ordinance. Although property owners are given u reasonable amount of time to comply, quite <br />oAen a complaint will be received after the boat has been snowed in or frozen in place for some time <br />and is impossible to move until spring. <br />Screening commonly becomes an issue with adjacent property owners. With the leaves gone, storage <br />locations that are nearly in\ isiblc in the summer may be in full view all winter. The color of the <br />canvas, tarp or shrink wrap, the height of the boat, its pro.ximity to neighbor's windows and views, <br />all factor in to whether a storage situation is acceptable to adjoining property owners. The ordinance <br />does not clearly indicate what is meant by “fully screened so us not to be visible from adjoining <br />properties". Is covering a boat with a tarp cons^lered as “fully screened**? The general .screening <br />Standards of Section 10.60. Subd. 11-12. would appear to be inelTective in providing adequate <br />screening for most boaLs. since only a 4-5* fence is required. Screening a boat by placing it in an <br />accessviry building is a rare option, given that such buildings on lakeshore lots constitute hardcover <br />and count against structural coverage. Storing boats over 20’ long in garages meant for cars also is <br />usually not an option due to the height of such btiats. <br />Summer boat storage has generally been less of a concern than w inter storage. A trailerable boat <br />stored in the driveway from May to September is more common for non-lakeshore lots than <br />lakeshore lots. Long-term storage of boats during spring^summerTall seasons on lawn areas could <br />be a hardcov er issue. <br />Planner W'endy Uottenberg has reviewed other cities* ordinances regarding exterior storage, <br />summarized in Exhibit C. Most include boats within the definition of recreational vehicles or <br />similar equipment. Orono*s regulations regarding storage of recreational vehicles appear in Section <br />9.52 (see Exhibit D). <br />- Of^77M-^L —