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having the dock in this area because it is a narrow lot and it would not fit into the neighborhood. <br /> He stated that he would not want to block the creek at all. <br /> City Planner Anderson commented that it was just brought to his attention that the neighboring <br /> property does have a dock. He stated that there is a public boat launch at the County Regional <br /> Park. He noted that there is a similar setup further up the river, where a homeowners association <br /> has a dock that serves multiple properties but noted that HOA has much more shoreline and is <br /> not near an oxbow. <br /> Commissioner Peters asked the type of dock. He stated that if the dock is removable, he would <br /> question where it would be stored and if it is permanent it would cause a problem with debris. <br /> City Planner Anderson stated that staff has limited information at this time and therefore is <br /> unsure of the type of dock that would be used. He stated that typically river docks are temporary <br /> and pulled out at the end of the boating season to avoid damage from ice. He stated that the <br /> potential applicant stated that they would extend a pedestrian trail to access the dock, which <br /> could have an impact to the shoreline and trees noting that staff worked hard with the developer <br /> to protect the shoreline and trees. <br /> Commissioner VanScoy stated that he would interpret a marina to be multiple slips, where a <br /> dock is smaller and intended for a few people to use. He asked the difference between a marina <br /> and a dock and when the DNR would need to be brought in. <br /> City Planner Anderson replied that a marina would be a commercial enterprise. He stated that <br /> this would be a multiple slip dock that serves more than one user, although within the private <br /> neighborhood. He stated that the DNR noted that until they had more information on how the <br /> slips would be awarded,they could not make the determination on whether a DNR permit would <br /> be necessary. He stated that if this were to come forward for formal consideration, staff would <br /> continue to work with the DNR. <br /> Commissioner VanScoy stated that his interpretation would be that a reasonable sized dock <br /> would be acceptable but a mega dock with multiple slips seems to be too much. He stated that <br /> there are only seven homes and questioned how many boats would be in the water at one time. <br /> City Planner Anderson stated that the original communication from the applicant attempted to <br /> accommodate each lot of the development, but the applicant acknowledged that would not be <br /> feasible and instead attempted to accommodate the seven lots. He stated that even with the new <br /> information received today, the consultant acknowledged that it would even be difficult to <br /> accommodate seven slips because of the narrow lot and position on the river. <br /> Commissioner Anderson stated that the neighborhood was not pleased with the development and <br /> therefore if this moves forward, he would like to see it done as a public hearing to allow the <br /> residents to provide input. He stated that this does not appeal to him in the form presented. He <br /> believed that additional information would be needed before the developer could be provided <br /> with the desired feedback. <br /> Planning Commission/June 4,2020 <br /> Page 11of18 <br />