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Board of Appeals Minutes - October 11, 1989 Page 3 Robert Gauthier of the S.C.C.A. represented the application. He explained • that the Association planned to build a seasonal dock. He said there is presently an 84' concrete ramp at the site which was installed by the developer in the 1970's. The ramp is 10' wide'and the concrete is 6" thick. They are proposing to construct a seasonal ramp over the cement ramp for several reasons: 1. the present ramp has a very slight pitch and is not practical for launching boats 2. the new Town ramp is within 300' of the present ramp 3. the new dock would be used for residents of South Cape Beach estates and Quail Hollow village 4. The proposed ramp would be 78' long with 15' on land and 63' over water 5. the existing ramp will not interfere with shellfish, present moorings or private docks 6. they are requesting a permit for seasonal use from May 1 to October 15 7. off-season storage will be on the lot 130' from the water is 8. floats will be anchored into the concrete with 10 eyebolts with chains that will fasten into the side of the float. In addition there will be 3" galvanized pipe on both ends of the main float. These will also be attached to the land. Mr. Halpern questioned the location of the anchoring bolts and Mr. Gauthier replied that the engineers had suggested five bolts on each side. Mr. Makunas mentioned that chains were slack and questioned if they would hold in tide swings. Mr. Halpern asked if pounding of waves would pull eyebolts out of cement. He questioned if the use of 2" galvanized pipe might result in better stability. Mr. Makunas stated that if you put enough chain to avoid the tide problems the chain will not secure the dock. Mr. Gauthier said they had considered the use of galvanized pipe but had followed the advice of the engineers. Mr. Friel asked for age of the ramp and Mr. Gauthier said it was built in 1973 and that the engineer who had checked the concrete said it was in good condition. Mr. Gerry Umina, a resident of the area, stated that he was not opposed to the dock but was opposed to where it was being placed. He said people had bought property in the area with the idea that the ramp was going to be • in place. He said he used the ramp and did not understand why the new dock had to be in that location. He said the South Cape Civic Association is taking away the right of the members to use the ramp. He said there were other locations to place the dock.