§ 16-245. Requirements for marinas.

(a)

Class I public marina. Class I public marinas are subject to the following provisions:

(1)

Maximum number of boats stored on land or water: 50.

(2)

Minimum land area: 15,000 square feet.

(3)

Minimum lot width: 200 feet.

(4)

Minimum lot depth: 75 feet.

(5)

Minimum lot side yard: 15 feet.

(6)

Minimum front yard: 25 feet.

(7)

Maximum building height: 38 feet from mean adjacent grade to peak of roof.

(8)

Maximum land area to be covered by building structures and nonpervious coverings: 35 percent.

(9)

Minimum rear yard: 20 feet; provided, however, uncovered decks may be built within this 20-foot requirement.

(10)

Parking:

a.

One parking space for each employee multiplied by the maximum number of employees who will work per working shift.

b.

If the marina has a launching ramp, there shall be a minimum of two boat trailer spaces. A boat trailer space shall be a minimum of 12 feet by 38 feet with such space having access so that the vehicle pulling the trailer and the trailer will have sufficient space to park and maneuver in and out of such spaces.

c.

There shall be one automobile parking space for each slip or space in the water available for storing or keeping boats. These spaces shall be in addition to automobile spaces provided for dry storage of boats as well as those spaces provided when a launching ramp is located on the premises.

d.

On-land storage of boats shall require one automobile parking space for each three boat storage spaces in addition to any automobile spaces required for wet storage and automobile/trailer spaces required in the event a launching ramp is located on the premises.

e.

Additionally, there shall be provided one parking space for each 500 square feet of floor space for accessory, retail or repair buildings located on the premises.

f.

Street or highway rights-of-way shall not be used for the storage of boats, trailers or automobiles.

(b)

Class II private marinas. All Class II private marinas shall comply with the following requirements:

(1)

One parking space shall be provided on site for each boat slip. In addition, if the class II private marina has a boat launching ramp, there shall be a minimum of two parking spaces for a vehicle and a boat trailer. Such parking spaces shall be a minimum of 12 feet by 28 feet and shall have access so that the vehicle pulling the trailer and the trailer will have sufficient space to park and maneuver in and out of such space.

(2)

No person may stay overnight on any vessel moored in a class II private marina.

(3)

No fuel storage facilities (except for fuel storage on permitted vessels) and no fuel sales shall be permitted.

(4)

No permanent repair facilities shall be permitted, provided that this shall not prohibit repair of vessels on site so long as no permanent facilities to accommodate such repairs are constructed or maintained.

(5)

Any boat launching ramp or other access to the public waters constructed on site shall be used only by owners or tenants utilizing the boat slips within the marina. The general public shall not be permitted to use such ramp or access.

(6)

Garbage collection facilities adequate for the use of the marina shall be provided on site.

(7)

No vessel shall be stored on site except in permitted boat slips.

(Ord. No. 95-008, § 7.8, 12-13-1995; Ord. No. 97-002, § 3, 8-13-1997; Ord. of 3-9-2005)