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1 <br />Specifically, these include: <br />5) <br />submittal of a site plan depicting the dimensions, <br />elevations and location of the dock structure; <br />submittal of all applicable permits and lease or <br />consent of use agreements; <br />the posting of a $5,000 removal bond; <br />the construction of the dock on pilings so as to <br />minimize adverse environmental impacts; <br />construction of the dock such that it will not impede <br />water flow or navigation. <br />w As structured, the attached ordinance will accomplish the <br />desired objective; that is, it will ensure that riverfront <br />property owners may construct docks without the expense of <br />erecting a principal dwelling in order to protect themselves <br />from possible state or federal legislation. It is staff's <br />opinion, however, that accessory structures should not be <br />permitted without an associated principal structure. <br />Residential areas are designed primarily for housing, and <br />stand-alone accessory structures have the potential to cause <br />problems for such an area. <br />Unlike most ordinances, this amendment to the zoning code would <br />allow construction of a structure, yet prohibit its use. The <br />mechanism employed to implement that provision is: a required <br />removal bond to secure removal of the dock in the event that <br />it is utilized prior to construction of a principal dwelling -on <br />the subject property. Basically, this aspect of the ordinance <br />recognizes both the pot?ntial adverse effects of independent <br />accessory structures and the need to vest riverfront property <br />owners with the ability to have dockage facilities. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt <br />the proposed ordinance. <br />Planner Challacombe advised there is one minor correction to <br />be made on the first page of the proposed ordinance. The RS -3 <br />District should be included in paragraph b. as it is in the <br />remainder of the ordinance. He further reported that he did <br />check with the City of Vero Beach, and they have had no major <br />problems with enforcement of their dock ordinance. <br />The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. <br />There were none. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Com- <br />missioner Bird, the Board unanimously (4-0) closed - <br />the public hearing. <br />65 <br />As 0 <br />BOOK 65 Fa E OOO <br />e <br />