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Marina Licensing <br />June 11. 1993 <br />Pace 4 <br />2. <br />3 <br />5 <br />6 <br />Issuing a license without any reference to historie boat density limitations without <br />concurrently adding a boat density section to the B-2 Code, is perceived by staff <br />as the City delegating all boat density control to the LMCD. This is fine, if that <br />is the Council’s intent. <br />We probably need to keep track of the number of boat units approved by LMCD <br />on a yearly basis for historical documentation reasons, and as a basis for <br />detemiining the amount of parking needed, etc. <br />Should the City simply identify an envelope and leave total discretion for its use <br />to the marina operator, presuming each operator will micro-manage his site to <br />eliminate complaint generating activity? Or should there be some level of <br />regulation as to minimum amount of parking required, minimum standards for <br />circulation on the site, etc.? <br />What is the rftC'iived magnitude of the problem, and type of regulation needed? <br />Tlie envelope concept is valid and could be strucnired to be easily enforced. <br />However, possible pitfalls include: <br />- Marinas might not accept a restriction of their e.xisting envelopes by <br />requiring greater buffering or setbacks. <br />- Those that do might wish to solve lateral storage restrictions by <br />building upward. <br />If we really want the envelope system to be self-controlling, we need to require <br />that "boundary barriers" be built in to provide a physical control. <br />Staff Recommendation <br />1. Adopt the proposed Joint Use/Marina Licensing Ordinance, Sections 5.42/5.43. <br />2. Issue 1993 licenses to the marinas that applied for them. Attach no "Conditions of <br />Issuance" exhibit. On the tront of each license indicate "this license authorizes the <br />holder to operate a marina business in the City of Orono, i-ut shall not be construed as <br />vesting any rights to a specific type oi level of activity nor to a specific number of boat <br />slips or boat density" (language subject to City Attorney approval). <br />3. Continue to collect information on applications for informational and documeniational <br />purposes. <br />4. Set a date for a joint meeting with the Planning Commission to discuss the issues noted <br />above in relation to marina regulation.