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assured that the City of Orono would place the necessary controls <br />on the operation and they too echoed a Planning Commission <br />member’s opinion that the lack of supervision and environmental <br />destruction of a "public” owned island would be less desireable. <br />Review Exhibits D and E. Staff will attempt to respond to the 4 <br />points cited in Mayor Rockvam’s letter. <br />1. The number of users shall be limited to 53. Users includes <br />both members and their family members or guests. The Club shall <br />regulate who picnics on the island and keep tabs on members. <br />Attendant on island must secure user level. <br />2. Nighttime activities control. As requested, staff contacted <br />the VJater Patrol, Deputy Myers had the following comments and <br />advice to the applicant: <br />As soon as the faciltiy becomes popular trespassing <br />will become a problem at night. Provide adequate <br />lighting and signage advising that the island is <br />private property and that trespassers will be <br />prosecuted. Provide a slip for the Water Patrol <br />specifically flagged for their use - this deters a <br />would be trespasser. Provide a special keyed phone <br />for VJater Patrol use. Secure docks with a physical <br />barrier each night so they cannot be used by <br />prowlers - exclude special slip for Water Patrol. <br />As the owner, applicant is still responsibx*^ or <br />liable for any mishaps on the island at nignt. <br />Applicant/owner should consider a night time <br />security person for at least the first year. <br />3. Applicant should respond. <br />4. Noise and garbage control. Attendant or security person must <br />control noise. Garbage collection has been addressed in <br />applicant's addendum. <br />The City Attorney advises that because of the very specific <br />rights granted to the property in the RS ordinance that applicant <br />can rightfully seek the use as proposed. If the City in light of <br />the new facts surrounding the substandard area of the island <br />property still finds that the proposed use would be detrimental <br />to the public’s health, safety and welfare, the City can deny <br />such use. Is the proposed level of use detrimental to the <br />public welfare? <br />If we approve the use, the property must at the same time be <br />reclassified as substandard (amend RS code) and the use <br />recognized as a legal nonconforming use. In staff's review of <br />3/12/86 unique findings were cited for granting an area variance.