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� ! ' Page 22 Page Three � Members of the City Council Re : iJorth Shore Drive Marina � June 13 , 1977 � � stored all over the property. This is �erfectly legal , although � we believe, not desirable . He desires to place these boats in proposed dry stack storage units which clearly will � contribute to improved aesthetic quality in the area. This alone does not increase the number of boats actually on the w property. , � 8 . Under your existing ordinances my client may, if ne so ` desires, substantially increase the number of� boats presently on the property. The exact num�er of boats he could put on the � surface level of the property (probably in excess of 3'00) would appear to be limited only by existing parking, set back and , neight requirements. He has no desire to simply start increasing the number of boats which could be placed on the � ground surface, but rather, to establish a neat and attractive storage system in the event more boats are acquired for retail � sales. � 9 . Adjacent marina operators have upwards of 250 to � 300 boats stored on their respective properties, over and above � boats located in slips on tne water. i�Iy client desires to I � remain in competition with these other marinas and tizus, is not willing to agree to an unreasonable limit on the total number of � boats allowe3 on land at his marina. iae believe that a figure of • 3�0 boats on land at any one time , winter or summer, would be a fair and reasonable limit. This would assure the Council � that it is not my client ' s intention to "cube" his �roperty so as to place more than 300 �oats on it. He could �lac2 � ap�roximately that many on land now; hence, we are not asking for an increase, merely for approval of an alternative method � of utilizing presently existing capacity. Without such + approval , my client will merely be forced to spread boats all ', over, just as his com�etitors have done. � 10. Time is of the essence. The su:luner boating season is � here . Substantial economic loss will occur unless my elient is able to utilize the dry stack units and loading equipr:lent � already ourchased. If not permitted to use these units, a substantial sprawl will occur on this property as other boats ; � are placed in inventory by my client . Pollution will continue • to increase in the lake, rather than diminish. No good can come of furthe r delay in reaching a decision by this body. � � . s � • • • �