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CASE # (• Oq <br />INTRODUCE ORDINANCE TO AMEND SEC 117 -1 DEFINITIONS <br />OF THE CITY CODE <br />CASE OF CITY OF RAMSEY <br />By: Amber G. Miller, Planning Manager <br />Background: <br />In December, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the residential off - street <br />parking ordinance and in January that ordinance was approved by the City Council. As the City <br />Council may recall, upon approval of the ordinance, Staff would draft new definitions to clarify <br />some of the off - street parking items to help ease enforcement and clear up any conflicts due to <br />the new code. <br />Notification: <br />In accordance with State Statute and City.Code, the March 4, 2010 public hearing notice for the <br />most recent version of the proposed ordinance was published in the City's official newspaper. <br />Analysis: <br />With the changes to the off - street parking section of the City Code, staff needed to clarify some <br />definitions. Most notably the definition of screening needed to be updated to reflect the two <br />standards now included in the Code. Staff also added a definition of Parking Pad and redefined <br />Driveway, Commercial Vehicle, and Commercial Equipment. City Council requested <br />specifically that we look at the definitions of Commercial Vehicle and Commercial Equipment to <br />make certain they are more understandable to the residents. Attached is the proposed ordinance <br />with amendments. Additions are indicated as underlined deletions are indicated as a <br />striledffeugh. <br />Funding: <br />Amendments to City Code are handled through normal staff duties. <br />Recommendation: <br />Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on the proposed ordinance on March 4"', 2010 and <br />recommended approval of the ordinance. <br />City Council Action: <br />Motion to Introduce Ordinance #10- to amend Chapter 117 -1, definitions. <br />