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<br />10. Vehicles or equipment for a commercial use will count towards the maximum number of <br />items allowed to be parked or stored outside. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission continued the case to April 3 for more information regarding the progress <br />of the abatement program and some indication as to whether or not excessive outdoor storage is an <br />issue in Ramsey. <br /> <br />City Staff did check with the Police Department, and the complaint database does not distinguish a <br />difference between complaints based on number of items being stored in a yard versus a complaint <br />generated because of the condition of items being stored outside. Since abatement was implemented <br />in August of 2007, the Police Department has performed 13 abatements to remove junk vehicles and <br />debris from properties, and mow tall grass and weeds. <br /> <br />City Staff also conducted ~ very cursory drive-by inspection of approximately 600 lots. Of those, <br />approximately 535 were less than 5 acres in size and about 25 parcels appeared to be non-compliant <br />with the 5 item restriction if the proposed ordinance were to be adopted. Approximately 65 of the lots <br />viewed were more than 5 acres in size and of those, 6 appeared to be non-compliant with the 8 item <br />restriction if the proposed ordinance were. to be adopted. The time of day of the drive-by inspections <br />was between 2:00 and 3 :30 p.m. It could be assumed that more items may be stored outside once <br />occupants return home at the end of the day. It is also difficult to get accurate counts from the street <br />on the parcels larger than 5 acres. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission recommended against amending the current off street parking regulations. <br /> <br />On. April 22, 2008, the City Council reviewed the proposed ordinance and tabled any further <br />discussion and consideration to a work session. <br /> <br />Attachments: <br /> <br />1. Edited version of Section 9.11.08 (Off-Street Parking) dated 6.03.08 <br />2. Planning Commission meeting minutes dated March 6, 2008 <br />3. Planning Commission meeting minutes dated April 3, 2008 <br />4. City Council meeting minutes dated April 22, 2008 <br /> <br />Funding: <br /> <br />Drafting and processing the ordinance is covered lUlder regular City Staff time. <br /> <br />Action Statement: <br /> <br />Will be based on COUllC.il.~'S diLIJ' sc~si .'. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: H. . <br />City Administrator <br />Community Deve bpment Director <br /> <br />Copies to: <br />Police Chief <br />CSO's <br /> <br />CCWS: 06.03.08 <br /> <br />. Page 2 <br /> <br />-6- <br />