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draft of A': heiant anorox. 18' above water line.
Second boat - 75' lona and 86' overall, annrnximately
19' wide with similar draft and heiqht.
Design of the boat will be as shnwn in the brnrhore and
as displayed at the meetings.
A,) Noise le�,el - Noise from the enaines is not to exceed 86 decibels.
(General Statutes currently limit noise on Lake Norman.)
Sound of the music is to be directed to the boat rather
than awav from boat.
5.) Hours of Operation - Operating H,>>rs between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m.
with two exceptions: Easter Sunrise Service:
maintenance cruises.
6.) Freouenry of operation - Three trips in Winter schedule: Four trips
in Summer Schedule. This is per boat and
with certain exceptions.
7.) Prnximitv (distance from) to the shoreline while in operation -
Boat would not operate closer than 200' to the
shoreline (760 contour).
8.) Sewaae disposal and method of disposal: Sewaae holding capacity of
initial boat is 385 gallons. Applicants will meet
State and County Health Department regulations.
Neqntiations are still ongoing with health depart-
ment. Plannino Board recommends they he reouired
to meet health department regulations and any
other agency that is anplicable.
9.) Any other restrictions considered nertinent by either the nlannina
board or the county board of commissioners - Applicants have stated
that food preparation will not be done on the boat
but will he catered to the boat.
In addition to the planning board recommendation, Mr. Lundy recommends ceasino the music on the
outside deck at 11:00 p.m. and blowina the whistle after 10:00 p.m.
Bill Pope: Recommends retainina the right to review this project from time to time.
Alice Stewart: Inouired about a pump and haul permit.
After further conversation among the board members, it was the consensus that the recommenda-
tion for approval should be subject to review from time to time by the commissioners, and that the
hours of operation would be from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m., with no limit on the number of trips.
Others speaking were:
Clarence White - Inouired about littering on the lake.
Jerry Lundy, Planning Director - Said there were already laws that prohibit littering of the
lake.
Freddie Coggins - In favor of the project.
Bill Adams - In favor.
Mrs. Lattimer - Spoke about the litter. Said the boat is enclosed.
Bob Randall - Attornev for Lake Norman Cruises, Inc. - Said the operation would not dispose of
any litter in the lake.
Rov Meadows - Inouired about public access area or marina.
Bob Heard - In favor.
Ne other persons spoke for or against the project.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to close the public hearino.
VOTING: Ayes - 5: Nays - 0.
SPECIAL EXCEPTION PERMIT APPROVED FOR LAKE NORMAN CRUISES, INC.: MOTION from Commissioner
Ostwalt to approve the issuance of a special use permit to Lake Norman Cruises, Inc., to operate two
cruise boats on the waters of Lake Norman, subiect to the following conditions:
1.) Route of operations - South of NC 150 Bridge and mostly in the main
channel and along its tributaries.