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February 23,2000 TO: Mr. Mike Gaffron FROM: Jim Zimmerman, Richard and Sue Gay, Dick and Marlys Ogle SUBJECT: Resident and Non-Resident Boat Docks E Rl h, ■■ We understand that one of the non-resident boat owners has asked the city to revisit the parking situation along County Road 19. We also noticed that one of die non-resident dock properties is now being surveyed, and we’re concerned about what may be planned for this property. The docks along Country Road 19 were set up to be resident docks for homeowners of the Pheasant Laum Development. They were obviously never intended to be sold off as independent properties or rented out as rental property as is now the case. What started out in 1985 as the sale of a couple of docks for normal recreational use has grown to the point noiv where we have essentially a condominium marina in our small neighborhood. It’s creating a number of problems now, and we have a veiy real fear about what could happen in the future with these properties. There is also the issue of conditional use permits vs. no permits. The dock properties break into the following three categories: ■ Resident Docks with No Conditional Use Permits - Olson and Casey • Non-Resident Docks with No Conditional Use Permits - Gunther and Ault ■ Non-Resident Docks with 198.S Conditional Use Permits - Huber, Miegel, Wittman, Cook There are currently issues relative to all 3 of the above categories of docks. Rather than address the issues one at a time in isolation, we feel it is important to look at the total issue of the docks and look at both short and long term issues. In the short term, we w*ant to work with the city to clearly understand exactly what the rights are of the neighborhood and what the rights are of the non-resident dock owners. Longer term, since these properties are completely non-conforming and do not fit within the intent and objectives of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City, we would look to work with the city to bring this area into compliance with the current Zoning Codes and requirements. Detailed below is background and histoty on the dock area in question. In addition, there is a summary’ of current concerns about the dock area and the expanded use of the docks beyond what was in place in 1985 when the permits were granted.