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MAY 1 1985 BOOK PAUE78 Chief Planner Challacombe emphasized that staff has no problem with the county continuing its historical policy of permitting single family private docks. Staff supports continuing this policy in the public interest and the general concept of providing this element in our Comprehensive Plan, but does not feel we have the resource data available and would expect the assistance of the DNR in preparing such an element. Commissioner Bowman commented that this does not suit her definition of public interest as it is used in most ordinances. Chairman Lyons reported that he had received a call from Nancy Offutt, liaison for the Board of Realtors, and he believed what staff is saying is consistent with what the Board of Realtors suggests. Planner Challacombe then addressed the part of the proposed rule which would preclude the county from developing Round Island Park. i.e., we would not be able to build an access to Round Island because we would have to cross submerged lands owned by the state. He noted that he asked at the meeting if we wouldn't qualify to build this access because of the requirement to provide access to recreation amenities for the public, and the DNR said absolutely not; we would not be able to build an access to Round Island. Director Keating noted that this only prohibits accessing undeveloped islands. Commissioner Bowman believed that Round Island could be used strictly as a boating island, and we could have a dock on the mainland. Planner Challacombe pointed out that this involves 61 acres of land that could be developed and utilized as a park, and Intergovernmental Relations Director Thomas felt it is interesting that every year up to this year we have gotten a letter from DNR asking why we have not developed that island. Originally the intent was to put a roadway there, but we have been thinking the last three years about just putting in a 72 1