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;¥:-o. Overnight Camps. Land or structures owned or used by any public agency, unit of government or any private club, association or group for overnight or extended camping by families or individuals, including related activities such as boating, swimming, fishing, picnicing, athletic fields or nature trails. This category includes overnight scout, church, YMCA or YWCA, Park Reserve and Veteran's Association camps. A conditional use permit may be issued for an overnight camp provided the applicant demonstrates and the Council finds that the property_is large enough to support the proposed use without adverse effect up6n the lake, upon the land or upon neighboring properties, and that extra private precautions are taken for fire protection and for security of persons and property commensurate with the number of users expected on the property, as follows: 1. The minimum dry-buildable record lot area required for approval of an overnight camp conditional use permit shall be 5.0 acres. If the number of dwelling units exceeds five, the minimum lot area required shall be increased to maintain a ratio of at least 1.0 acre per dwelling unit. For purposes of this Subdivision, one "dwelling unit" shall mean up to two developed camping spots for tent camping or each separate cabin or structure used for sleeping purposes, whether or not such cabin or structure includes separate toilet or kitchen facilities. 2. The minimum lot width at the shoreline shall be 200 feet. 3. Any common kitchen, dining room or eating facility shall conform to the requirements of Hennepin County Environmental Sanitation Food Protection Ordinances, including all applicable licenses and inspections. 4. The camp operator shall each year obtain a joint-use dock license from the City and from the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District, and shall at all times abide by all terms therein. The number of licensed boat slips shall not exceed one slip per 50 feet of shoreline. 5. Any swimming areas shall be suitably marked off and separated from boat traffic areas, and safety equipment or supervision shall be provided as may be required by the Council. 6. Toilet and sanitation facilities, including on-site sewage treatment systems, shall be provided in conformance with Minnesota Health Department regulations and the requirements of Subdivision 12 of this Section. 7. All new buildings or structures on the property, except accessory structures 120 square feet in floor area or smaller, shall be approved by the Council as to size, location and proposed use prior to issuance of any building permits. 8. The property shall be provided with ~elephone service for emergency use. 9. All cabins or other structures used for sleeping purposes shall be equipped with approved smoke detection devices and with some form of manual or automatic fire extinguishing equipment.