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Commissioner Deemer stated that he has received three calls at home regarding violations, which <br />were investigated. <br /> <br />Numerous suggestions and variations were discussed including, using the urban and rural service <br />areas, lot sizes, fencing, forms of screening, types of allowable vehicles, and what constituted <br />"offensive". <br /> <br />Commissioner LaDue reminded those in attendance that the issue is not home occupations, but <br />commercial vehicle storage. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hendriksen stated that there are numerous forms of commercially used vehicles, <br />ranging from large trucks and equipment to the passenger car or van with or without a company <br />logo. We may, perhaps, want to subscribe to the "out of sight - out of mind" theory. <br /> <br />Harold Bauer ~ 7910 156th Avenue - said that he occasionally brings home a three-quarter tom <br />truck for work and must be on call 24 hours each day for emergencies. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hendriksen cited that the reason for tight restrictions on accessory structures in <br />residential areas is to control commercial activities in the residential districts. <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator Frolik made a point for flexibility in the screening requirement. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner LaDue and seconded by Commissioner Holland to accept 75% opacity <br />screening. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Hendriksen, <br />Holland, LaDue, Terry, and Thomd. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Commission consensus was to add another option to allow a special permit process for those who <br />could not comply with the amended ordinance as it will be spelled out. <br /> <br />Chairperson Bawden recessed the meeting at 9:10 p.m. <br /> <br />Chairperson Bawden reconvened the meeting at 9:22 p.m. <br /> <br />It was agreed to by the Commission that the proposed amendment should read as follows: <br /> <br />In the City of Ramsey no outside storage of any motor vehicle or equipment shall be permitted, <br />EXCEPT as follows: <br /> <br />I. Currently licensed vehicles may be stored outside. <br /> <br />2. One unlicensed motor vehicle may be stored outside, only on a bituminous paved, <br /> concrete, con bit, or prepared gravel, or other City approved equivalent surface. <br /> <br />3. Equipment, the primary purpose of which is for residential/private transportation use or <br /> personal or recreational use, may be stored outside. <br /> <br />4. Commercial motor vehicles and commercial equipment may be stored outside only under <br /> the following conditions: <br /> <br />Planning Commission/November 30, 1995 <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />