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Case #11: Proposed Ordinance to Amend Off - Street Parking Regulations; Case of City <br />of Ramsey <br />Public Hearing <br />Chairperson Nixtreopened the Public Hearing at 10:01 p.m. <br />Presentation <br />Assistant Community Development Director Frolik stated that per Council's direction, an <br />ordinance was drafted to regulate outdoor storage on resi$ ntial parcels based on an aggregate <br />number of items, regardless if they are vehicles or recrea ` mq ry = ent. That ordinance was <br />presented to the Planning Commission for a public harint""., « 6, 2008. The main points <br />of the proposed ordinance are as follows: <br />5 items allowed for outdoor storage and p <br />MotiO <br />Clen : nd Hunt. <br />o;w usiness <br />es an Nixt, sec <br />is hearing closed at <br />Chairpe <br />None. <br />els 5 acres or <br />8 items allowed for outdoor storage and park <br />Following the public hearing on March 6, the Planning <br />additional consideration. City Staff did check th the Polic <br />data base does not distinguish a difference e T ai nplaints bas <br />stored in a yard versus a complaint ge S - t the condi <br />outside. Since abatement was implem <br />performed 9 abatements to remove junk <br />grass and weeds. <br />Citizen Input <br />There was none. <br />Motion by Ch • <br />- <br />ize. <br />h size. <br />on tabled any action for <br />ent, and the complaint <br />number of items being <br />n of items being stored <br />007, the Police Department has <br />roperties, and mow down tall <br />Commissioner Levine, to close the public hearing. <br />ixt, Commissioners Levine, Van Scoy, Brauer, <br />sent: None. <br />Assistant ment Director Frolik stated Staff did some random drive by <br />inspections of ap rn'_ p500 -600 properties. If this new ordinance were enacted, at least 30 <br />properties would be mpliant. <br />Motion by Commissioner Van Scoy, seconded by Levine, to direct City Staff to forward the <br />proposed ordinance amendment to Section 9.11.08 (Off - Street Parking) of City Code to City <br />Council for denial. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Van Scoy, Levine, Cleveland, <br />and Hunt. Voting No: None. Absent: Brauer. <br />—145— <br />