04 - Staff Report - Conditional Use Permit Wilderness Resort Villas

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recreational use" (page 65). This proposal, with vigorous conditions to safeguard the environment and the water quality, is consistent with the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. 6. On-site stormwater retention ponds will reduce sedimentation and nutrient loading of public waterways. 7. The site is largely covered by wooded areas and wetlands. The proposal will not significantly reduce the amount of wooded areas and will not impact the wetlands. 8. There are two bluff areas that have an existing road crossing them. Conditions to the development will deal with this situation. 9. There is increased erosion potential with the new construction, especially in areas near the top of the bluff. 10. The proposed improvements are needed to maintain the viability of Wilderness Resort. This has been the testimony of the applicant, which is not disputed. The proposed use is needed in the shoreland because it expands the existing facility, which is already located in the shoreland. 11. The amount of liquid waste generated has not been calculated, except to acknowledge that the treatment facility will exceed 10,000 gallons per day and therefore will need to be designed by a licensed engineer. There is adequate room available on the property for the construction of such a facility. 12. The most structures that are currently most visible from the lake, including a cabin on the bottom of the bluff directly on the point and the six primitive camping sites (RV sites) directly on the water, will be removed. New construction will occur in areas that are elevated and mostly screened from view from the lake, during leaf on conditions. There will be no vegetation removal within the bluff. 13. There is no standard set forth for determining the safe level of watercraft on the lake. a. The existing Wilderness Point Resort is permitted for 16 docks encompassing 40 mooring spaces. b. The applicants are proposing 4 docking systems each containing 12 mooring slips for a total of 48 mooring slips. c. The Ordinance provides for a number of docks not to exceed first tier dwelling units. There are 34 dwelling units allowed in the first tier. d. There have been no formal or substantiated complaints that boating activity on the lake has been unsafe. The City is aware of no complaints, formal, substantiated or otherwise. e. There have been no accidents caused by the level of boating activity reported on Middle Cullen Lake. f. The current level of dockage has not been demonstrated to create an unsafe condition. It is unclear whether or not an increase of 8 mooring slips would create an unsafe situation. On the application process for a P UD 1. The survey submitted by the applicant indicates all of the information required by Section 150.030 Subd. A of the Land Use Ordinance. The information shown includes: property boundaries, surface water features, existing and proposed February Staff Report Page 13