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Zoning Memo #792 April 12, 1994 Page 2 The new RS Ordinance established each individual existing lot or group of commonly owned lots as "record lots 11 • 11 Conforming record lots II were those of 5. 0 acres or larger. 11 Substandard buildable record lots" were those less than 5 acres with or without an existing seasonal dwelling structure regardless of lot size, with those vacant lots of 1/3 acre or less being considered as substandard unbuildable record lots. The RS Zoning Ordinance established permitted, conditional and accessory uses, set minimum standards for septic systems, and set minimum standards for building construction and fire protection systems. It was the City Council's intent in 1983 to recognize all existing uses on Big Island, and issue lot area variances and CUPs for existing principal dwellings, guest cabins, day use recreation areas, and overnight camps. City Planner Al Olson created special application forms for the principal dwelling use and guest cabin CUPs, of which there were a significant number, but made no special application for day use recreation areas or overnight camps, of which there were one of each. Rather, he wrote a letter to the Power Squadron requesting specific information in order to draft a CUP resolution acknowledging their existing uses. He assigned a file number to the Power Squadron application but never drafted the CUP, and, once he left the City, Application #792 was lost in the shuffle. It is staff's intent to complete the CUP review process and issue the CUP per the City's 1983 intent. Day Use Recreation Area CUP Requirements Exhibit J contains the requirements of Section 10.31, Subd. 3(C), the standards for a Day Use Recreation Area conditional use permit. Further, that exhibit indicates how the Power Squadron meets each of the requirements: • Exceeds minimum 5 acre lot size requirement. • Dry buildable area of 7 .5 acres (gross area is 9 acres) would allow up to 150 users at one time per code (see discussion below). • Lot width of 1,200' greatly exceeds 200' minimum. • Annual joint use dock licenses obtained yearly since 1969. • Historically licensed by City for 45 transient slips, equal to 1 per 50' of shoreline. • Maintains an established swimming area separate from boating areas. • Maintains a vault toilet system which is pumped out as needed. • No recent building permits have been requested. • A telephone is available at the site as required. • Property does abut the lake as required. • Property exists in a single tax parcel as required.