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§ 7$-539 ORONO CITY CODE andscaping is maintained in an attrac ' and Sec. 78-562. Future amendments. 11-kept condition.All vacant lots, t s or par- �e RS district regulations represent an inno- cels all also be properly mai ned. (Code 1 10.30(16j( vative attempt to solve the unique problems re- lating to historic use and previously platted sub- standard lots on the islands while at the same Secs. - 40-78-560. Reserve . time assuring the property owners of continued reasonable use of their property. It may be found by subsequent city councils that this division was DIVISION 9. RS SEASONAL RECREATIONAL not restrictive enough to protect the health,safety DISTRICT* and welfare of the citizens and that new develop- ment potential granted to property owners by this division may have to be modified. Therefore, no Sec. 78-561. Purpose. new development rights granted by this division The RS seasonal recreational district is in- shall be deemed to be vested property rights but tended to provide a district which will allow a shall remain subject to future modification by the city. low-density seasonal form of residential develop- (Code 1984, § 10.31(19)) ment or recreational activity on the three Lake Minnetonka islands within the city. Big Island, Sec. 78-563. Nonconformities. Mahpiyata Island and Deering Island are totally surrounded by water. Special problems e�rist be- (a) Nonconforming uses. cause of their isolated location and because there is no direct access by land or bridge. 1�ansporta- �1) No new use of land or structures shall be tion is difficult, dangerous and slow, especially in permitted in the RS district except in fall or spring when the ice is forming or melting. compliance with this division.All e�sting uses of land or structures which may be Engineering, financial, administrative and prac- made nonconforming by adoption of the tical difficulties prevent servicing the islands with ordinance from which this division is de- sewer or water utilities, garbage collection, or rived shall be discontinued and/or made complete police, fire, medical emergency or other to be in full compliance with all use and municipal services. The islands have historically performance standard requirements of this been used for summer cabins, camping spots, division within a period of seven years temporary boat landings and a disabled veterans' from the date of adoption, not to extend summer camp. As long as this usage remains later than January l, 1990. minimal, public health and safety is reasonably maintained. But development forecasts indicate (2) Upon notice of record lot classification increasing pressures for more intensive usage pursuant to section 78-568(1) and within that could easily exceed the city's public service six months of January 13, 1983,any record capabilities. For these reasons, the city's compre- lot owner may apply to the council with no hensive plans have long-established policies en- application fee required for a variance to couraging eventual public ownership of the is- this section to allow a continued noncon- lands as recreational resources for general lake forming use, subject to reasonable stan- users. In addition,limited private seasonal recre- dards and timetables, established by the ational use would be allowed to continue indefi- council for compliance with on-site sew- nitely, subject to strict conformance with special age treatment, private security, private health and safety standards. The RS district is fire protection and other performance stan- established to implement these special planning dard requirements established by this di- policies. vision. The applicant shall demonstrate (Code 1984, § 10.31(1)) and the council shall find that the use is and was legally existing as of November *Cross reference—Parks and recreation, ch. 22. 9, 1981, the effective date of moratorium CD78:90