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1998 Marina Licenses August 7,1998 Page 4 D. North Shore Marina The North Shore Marina operation includes 93 slips in the water (historically the City only allowed 86 slips, but LMCD allows 93) plus a dry stack storage unit with 72 slots (all of which LMCD licenses but only 20 of which Orono has historically allowed for lake use). The property also contains a service building, an office, a "club house" for slip users, and two dwellings, one of which is vacant and the other which is used as a caretaker unit. The caretaker building attached garage was removed within the last year since due to its hazardous condition. The site provides ample parking for customers in the summer and a large capacity for storage in the winter. An unusually large number of boats was stored on the site in the winter of 1997-98. The owner notes he intends to use white shrink wrap this winter, which should have a positive visual impact as compared to the blue wrap. Two activities on the site require a conditional use permit application. These include the caretaker dwelling unit and on-demand public boat launching (dry stack operation). Staff has met with Mr. Anderson a number of times regarding the required CUP application . Applicant has acknowledged that these two activities occurred during 1995-96-97 absent the required conditional use permit, and has indicated his attorney has advised him to not apply. Both activities requiring a CUP have been ongoing for many years prior to the CUP requirement. Staff is currently reviewing this issue wit!-; «i.e City Attorney. Activities occurring on the site which require the property owr ongoing attention in order to remain in compliance with the seven operation standards include limiting storage of boat trailers and other equipment to those areas noted on the approved site plan (specifically keeping the area between the road and the dry stack units free of storage). As part of the 1984 variance approval for the service building, the prior owner was required to establish certain landscaping items, which is also an ongoing concern of the City, especially in relation to screening along property boundaries. Applicant has been upgrading his landscaping over the last few years, especially along North Shore Drive. Screening vegetation is also making progress along the west side of the service building. Staff recommends approval of a 1998 license for North Shore Marina.