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Zoning Memo #792 Apnl 12. 1994 Pace 3 Additional Information Please review Bradley Hermans* letter regarding the types of activities which generally iKCur at the site. The Power Squadron has a reputation as a "gt^xl neighKir" to the tKwting public, providing a variety of service functions, and has used this site continuviusly since l%9 or earlier The site is capable of hairline a significant number of people on a short tern, basis. There is electricity at the site, and a 142’ deep well provides water for users A 1.200 s f. can*>pied pavilion provides a shaded picnic area, and two storage buildings house property maintenance ^ipment. The pavilion is less than 75* from the shoreline, but is a legal non-conforming structure, with a building permit approved by the Council in 1972. The 12 seaM>naI docks at the site are stored on the grouixls in winter. I here is a permanent dtx:k at the rear of the propeny also used on a transient basis. Area-to-L’ser Ratio The Power Squadron historically has had 250-350 family-unit members, and did so prior to the 1983 ordinance. Their use of the site on a number of iKcasums in any given year exceeds the limit of 20 use^-s per acre we would impose on any new user applying tor a CUP. As many as 200-300 or more persons have successfully used the site at oik* time. A number of factors may suggest that the City should rujl strictly limit the use of the site to 150 persons: • This level of use pre-dates adoption of the RS ordinaiKC. Power Squadron is not a new user. • All adjacent land is owned by Hennepin Parks and is not available for purchase, hence there is no expectation that the site can be expanded to meet the 1983 standard for more than 150 users. 9 Section 5.25 "Shows and Uarge Assemblies" Subd. 7 provides that jpeorporate.d non-profit organizations are exempt from the requirement to obtain a license for a gathering of more than 300 people. • Power Squadron diK*s not want to be in a position of having to obtain ’permission’ to do their normal and customary activities which may include more than 150 users. • Power Squadron has apparently done a good job ot handling large crowds and has not created problems . . StafT Rccomnu ndation The Power Squadron appears to the meet the requirements for a day use recreation area conditional use permit. The City has received no complaints regarding this use ol the property.