Regulations for seasonal recreational district

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' ARTICLE IV. DISTRICT REGULATIONS Page 5 of 21 of an accessory building in excess of 600 square feet in floor area, shall require issuance of a conditional use permit and compliance with the provisions of subsection (2) of this section. (3) Day-use recreation areas. Land or structures owned or used by any private club, association or group of unrelated individuals as a regular meeting place for group activities, including without limitation boating activities, swimming, fishing, picnicking, athletic fields, nature trails and other day use. Overnight camping shall be permitted only on an occasional and incidental basis. This category includes day use scout, church, YMCA or YWCA camps, private nonprofit parks and boating groups, clubs or associations. This category does not include public day-use parks. A conditional use permit may be issued for a day-use recreation area, provided the applicant demonstrates and the council finds that the property is large enough to support the proposed use without adverse effect upon the lake, upon the land or wetlands, upon neighboring or nearby properties, and that extra private precautions are taken for fire protection and for security of persons and property commensurate with the number of users expected on the property, as follows: a. The minimum dry-buildable record lot area required for approval of a day-use recreation area conditional use permit without a variance shall be 5.0 acres. If the number of expected users at any one time exceeds 100, the minimum lot area required shall be increased to maintain a ratio of at least 1.0 acre per 20 users. b. The minimum lot width at the shoreline shall be 200 feet. c. The club, association or group shall each year obtain a joint-use dock license from the city and from the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District, and shall at all times abide by all its terms. The number of licensed boat slips shall not exceed one slip per 50 feet of shoreline. d. Any swimming area shall be suitably marked off and separated from boat traffic areas, and safety equipment or supervisors shall be provided as may be required by the council. e. On-site sewage treatment shall be provided in conformance with the requirements of section 78-574. f. All new buildings or structures on the property, except accessory structures 120 square feet in floor area or smaller, shall be approved by the council as to size, location and proposed use prior to issuance of any building permits. g. The property shall be provided with telephone service for emergency use. h. The lot or parcel shall be located directly on the shoreline, or other access shall be available via a privately improved and maintained access to the shoreline. i. All property in common ownership shall be combined into one tax parcel, if contiguous; or, if separated by public rights-of-way, a special lot combination form shall be executed and filed in the chain of title of each separate parcel. (4) Overnight camps. Land or structures owned or used by any public agency, unit of government or any private club, association or group for overnight or extended camping by families or individuals, including related activities, such as boating, swimming, fishing, picnicking, athletic fields or nature trails. This category includes overnight scout, church, YMCA or YWCA, Park Reserve and Veterans' Association camps. A conditional use permit may be issued for an overnight camp, provided the applicant demonstrates and the council finds that the property is large enough to support the proposed use without adverse effect upon the lake, upon the land or upon neighboring properties, and that extra private precautions are taken for fire protection and for security of persons and http://library4.municode.com/default-test/DocView/13094/1/110/114?hilite=rs; 7/27/2009