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Minutes · Feb 6, 2013

February 6, 2013

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walkway. A nautical themed pavilion with a patio area of 80° X 50’; with a capacity of approximately 200-250 occupants would be erected. Mr. Fleder inquired if the proposed walkway would be wide enough to accommodate an emergency vehicle. Mr. Piga answered in the affirmative. Referring to Exhibit A-4, Mr. Piga described the pre-fabricated bathrooms; timber pick-up, log cabin with nautical themed lighting fixtures. Referring to Exhibit A-5, Mr. Piga described the pre-fabricated ticket sales/equipment storage shed. The shed would be sheeted; there would be a cupola. The shed could accommodate two or three employees and would be air-conditioned. Mr. Piga said the plaza area would be constructed of stamped concrete. Referring to Exhibits A-6, A-7 and A-8, Mr. Piga detailed the proposed signage fencing, and paddleboats, the construction materials, and that all would be tied-in with a nautical theme. Mr. Eben stated the site plan showed an existing walkway. Mr. Piga said there was an existing walkway that was going to be replaced. Mr. Eben and Mr. Piga discussed the elevation change and the depth of the water. Mr. Eben said he was concerned about child safety. Mr. Eben said the parking requirement for a pavilion with occupancy of 200 did not meet zoning ordinance requirements. Additionally, the proposed restrooms did not meet ADA requirements; he inquired why would the County risk being sued if a disabled person did not have access to a restroom. Mr. Eben said the plan did not include water fountains, as required by plumbing code. Mr. Eben said he was also concerned that the ticket booth was not ADA compliant. Mr. Piga answered that the plan was conceptual; if a large group used the facility; the County would install temporary port-a-sans. Councilwoman McCartney inquired if the site would be available for people to rent by permit. Mr. Piga answered in the affirmative. Chairman Bagoff asked if the proposed bathroom structure was ADA compliant. Mr. Piga said that based on the specifications of the Oregon manufacturer, he believed it to be ADA compliant. Chairman Bagoff inquired if the County was withdrawing the previous approval for the boat launch. He also asked if there swimming would be permitted; would food concession be offered to the public. Mr. Piga said swimming and food concession were not part of the plan. Referring to Exhibit A-2, Mr. Heller asked

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if there swimming would be permitted; would food concession be offered to the public. Mr. Piga said swimming and food concession were not part of the plan. Referring to Exhibit A-2, Mr. Heller asked Mr. Piga to identify another building that was shown on the plan. Mr. Piga said it was a sanitary pump station. Mr. Heller asked Mr. Piga to describe the parking area and proposed crosswalk configuration. Additionally he inquired if a guardrail would be installed to impede meandering in to the woods. Mr. Gurland stated that the water level in the reservoir was low. He asked how was the reservoir fed. Mr. Piga said there was four miles of watershed that fed in to the reservoir. The dock and its railing would rise and fall with the level of water. NAPLANNING. BRO\WP\MINUTES\201 3\2-6-13 Minutes.doc

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