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-138— Mr. Jon Enstrom, 8702 - 181 Avenue NW, stated would like to see vehicles straightened up in the City. However, having a faun he has a lot of concerns in limiting the number of vehicles. He has many vehicles that cannot be licensed, and they are part of his every day business. He suggested there should be some kind of exclusion for farms. Interim Community Development Director Frolik indicated current City Code has a clause for agricultural vehicles. Councilmember Look pointed out that Subdivision 3 lists the area as residential development. Interim Community Development Director Frolik requested direction from the Council in order for staff to draft another ordinance. She explained the amended ordinance will be required to go back to the Planning Commission for another public hearing. Council and staff discussed the proposed ordinance amendment. Consensus of the Council was general agreement with the proposed ordinance amendment with the following incorporated into the amendment: • More than 1 vehicle properly stored on 1 trailer to be considered as one unit. • 5 units allowed on property less than 5 acres • 8 units allowed on property 5 acres or greater • Consideration of a hardship clause with parameters ■ Side and rear yard setback requirement unless there is a buffer such as a privacy fence Motion by Councilmember Look, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to postpone introduction of the ordinance amendments to off - street parking regulations in Ramsey City Code; Case of City of Ramsey. City Attorney Goodrich advised due to the amount of changes to the proposed ordinance, another public hearing at the Planning Commission is required. The motion on the floor was withdrawn by Councilmembers Look and Elvig. Motion by Councilmember Look, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to direct staff to draft the ordinance amendment to off - street parking regulations in Ramsey City Code incorporating the above recommendations, and to schedule the ordinance amendment for a public hearing at the Planning Commission. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Look,, Elvig, Dehen, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmembers Jeffrey and Olson. Case #9: Introduce Interim Ordinance for a Moratorium on Conditional Use Permits for the Construction of Cell Towers within the City of Ramsey, Anoka County, Minnesota; Case of City of Ramsey City Council / January 22, 2008 Page 17of22