RESCINDED JULY 6, 2006 - PRIVATE PIER GUIDANCE CRITERIA | Virginia Marine Resources Commission

	EXEMPT (NPN) §28.2-1203.A.5	STAFF APPROVAL (PERMIT REQUIRED)	COMMISSION APPROVAL (PERMIT REQUIRED)
PIER LENGTH	Unspecified (unless over productive oyster/clam ground)	Unspecified (but not considered a navigational hazard)	Unspecified (but considered a potential navigational hazard by staff)
PIER WIDTH	< 6 ft	> 6 ft but ≤ 8 ft (provided extra width is necessary for access/use)	> 8 ft
L- OR T-HEAD PLATFORM	< 250 ft²	> 250 ft² but ≤500 ft² (NOTE 1) (provided additional platform is necessary to accommodate a water dependent use)	> 500 ft²
BOATHOUSE	Open-sided, single boat, ≤700 ft ² coverage	Open-sided, dual slip, > 700 ft² but ≤1500 ft² (NOTE 2)	Enclosed boathouses, multiple slips, non-water dependent uses, > 1500 ft²
PROTESTED	Unprotested as to Boathouse only.	Unprotested	Protested

Note 1: Staff does not propose to include small, reasonably sized finger piers in the total calculation.
Note 2: Staff does not propose to include small walkways (<4 ft width) built in conjunction with open-sided boathouses.