Kraft Lake George Park Commission Excerpt Lake George Park Commission Excerpt.....Section 646-1.2 Class A Marinas.
In addition to the requirements of other sections of this Subpart, all Class A marinas servicing
the waters of Lake George shall comply with the following:
(a) General requirements.
(1) No person shall construct, expand, or operate a Class A marina servicing the waters of Lake
George, or alter or expand the number or type of services or recreational activities offered
without obtaining a permit from the commission, or if a permit has been issued for the subject
facility, a modification to the permit for that facility which authorizes the new or expanded
services or recreational uses. Permits shall be issued for a maximum of five years.
Applicant is in the process of applying for a permit with the Park Commission a copy of the
materials is included in the site plan special use permit submission
(2) No permit shall be issued for the construction, operation or expansion of a quick launch
facility which was not in existence and operating, or for which no permit was issued, prior to the
effective date of these regulations.
The applicant does not propose a quick launch facility and the site does not have the means
for quick launch.
(3) Permits issued pursuant to Section 646-1.2 (a) (1) of this Title may be issued only to the
owner of the facility or in the alternative to a lessee of the facility and shall authorize activities
and uses at that facility. A permit may not be relocated to other facilities unless a permit for the
different facility has been issued by the Commission. Marina permits will be modified to reflect
a sale or transfer of the facility to another owner subject to a determination by the Commission
that the facility is in accordance with the requirements of this Subpart and permits issued in
accordance with this Subpart. Lakefront marina facilities at separate locations under common
ownership shall require separate permits pursuant to Section 646-1.2 (a) (1) of this Title.
Applicant proposes to operate a six slip marina to be associated with the existing parcel
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(4) Special Permits. A special permit is a permit granted by the Commission to operate any new
recreational activity as defined in Section 646-2.4 (1) of this Title or the recreational activities or
uses contained in Section 646-1.4 of this Subpart. Special permits are not transferrable to another
location and shall not be leased or transferred to another location, facility or operator.
(b) Specific Requirements: No Class A marina shall be constructed, expanded or operated
without providing the following:
(1) Restrooms, including toilet facilities, for the use by customers, which shall be available at all
times from May 1 to October 31 of each year.
The applicant proposes a restroom available at 25 Canterbury Lane for all users of the
Marina.
(2) One on-site parking space or adequate off-site parking for each vessel berthed. Where the
Class A marina offers rides, instruction or water-based recreation for a fee, adequate parking
must be provided for customers of the Class A marina.
The applicant proposes 9 parking spaces.
(3) An adequate storage area for trailers or the storage of trailers shall be prohibited.
The applicant does not propose the storage of trailers on the site.
(4) Where applicable, proof of compliance with New York State fire code standards and DEC
bulk storage standards for the storage of gasoline and hazardous materials. If applicable, no
permit application shall be complete until proof of compliance is submitted to the Commission.
The applicant does not propose bulk storage or the storage of gasoline or hazardous
materials
(5) For each Class A marina with a petroleum sales facility, a plan relative to the inspection and
maintenance of petroleum storage facilities and all associated equipment, and appropriate
measures relative to spill prevention and countermeasures. Such plan shall include:
(i) the inspection of all plumbing and related pumping equipment, not less than daily, to guard
against leakage of petroleum products into the waters of the Park;
(ii) the training of each person pumping motor fuels in procedures to guard against the spillage of
such motor fuels into the waters of the park and procedures to respond to a spill; and
(iii) the maintenance, in close proximity to the pumping facilities, of such equipment as is
necessary to respond to any spill of petroleum products into the waters of the Park or on to land
or structures where it may flow into the waters of the Park.
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(6) Adequate garbage and debris disposal facilities with leakproof containers, which must be
properly maintained.
The applicant's plans note an area for removable refuse containers.
(7) Facilities for the disposal of sanitary wastes from vessels with on-board sanitary equipment
including:
(i) on-site pumpout facilities, or proven access to pumpout facilities, for use by vessels which use
the services of the Class A marina; and
(ii) facilities for the disposal of waste from portable marine toilets, or proven access to such
facilities, for use by vessels which use the services of the Class A marina. Such facilities shall be
designed, installed, operated and maintained to prevent the discharge of contaminants from
marine toilets to the waters of the Park or the ground from which they may flow into the waters
of the Park. For the purposes of this paragraph, vessels using the services of the Class A marina
shall include vessels which moor, dock or are quick launched by the marina. Written proof of
access to disposal facilities for a period equal to the life of the permit shall be required. Off-site
facilities must be located within a reasonable distance from the Class A marina.
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(8) A boat cleaning area that is designed, operated and maintained in such a manner to prevent
contamination of the waters of the Park shall be provided, or boat cleaning shall be prohibited.
No boat cleaning is proposed on site —Board may consider designating any boat-washing to
occur at designated boat-washing sites.
(9) All Class A marina owners or operators engaged in the rental of personal watercraft (PWC)
as that term is defined in Section 646- 2.3 (a) (3) of this Title upon the waters of Lake George
shall in addition to the regulations governing PWC contained in Subpart 646-2 of this Title
comply with the following regulations:
(i) The owner or operator of a PWC shall ensure that prior to operation all users of PWC have
read the rules and regulations governing their operation as contained in this Subpart, as well as
Subpart 646-2 of this Title. All users shall sign a form prepared by the owner or operator that
indicates the user has read said rules and regulations. The owner or operator shall maintain
written records that the above requirements have been complied with. The records are subject to
inspection by the Commission upon reasonable notice.
(ii) If the PWC is part of a rental fleet or group of PWCs, a tour guide shall operate a vessel with
the fleet or group.
(iii) A fleet or group shall not consist of more than six (6) PWC. The tour guide shall guide the
operations and behavior of the fleet or group. The tour guide shall not be in charge of more than
one(1) fleet or group at any time.
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