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North Shore Drive Marina May 28, 1992 Page 3 ' c. Future requests by the City for runoff control facilities should be anticipated. d. Review of your signage allowances is in order. In addition, you advised me that you were not satisfied with the replacement of shrubs removed during the recent sewer reconstruction. I would refer you to Public Works Coordinator John Gerhardson regarding this matter. You also mentioned you are contemplating a major upgrade of the marina, including a two level parking ramp. Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth and I would be pleased to meet with you in your early planning stages so that unanticipated zoning code conflicts can be avoided. Your application indicates "Christmas Tree Sales" as a principal business activity. As we discussed, Christmas tree sales is not an allowed use in the B-2 zone, although under certain conditions it could be argued that this may be a reasonable seasonal use. The proper way to pursue approva 1 of Christmas tree sales on your property would be to request a zoning amendment. However, I must reiterate that, until Christmas tree sales becomes an approved use in the B-2 zone, we cannot allow such sales to occur. As you are aware, the City is reviewing the operations of the marinas in the City, including North Shore Drive Marina. And, it is reviewing the various general ordinances and their actual effect upon the marinas. It may be that the lake use committee, which is the committee investigating these matters, wil 1 make recommendations about . changes of one sort or another in the ordinances, especially in regard to on demand launching, "boat clubs", dry stacking and "charter boat" operations. I would further note that while the City has approved a special event permit for the IN Bass Tournaments on June 28th and September 20th of this year, future approvals of similar activities may be withheld until such time as issues relating to your licensing have been resolved.