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Mr. Connolly questioned where the line would be drawn. He felt the City will have to go by either gross weight or by license plate. Commissioner Deemer disagreed, stating that doing such would be discriminatory. Chairperson Bawden stated the guidelines am outlined in the definitions entitled "Motor Vehicle, Commercial Use" and "Equipment, Commercial Use". Mr. Connolly also inquired how screening and fencing are going to be handled. Ms. Frolik summarized current City Code requirements for screening. Chairperson Bawden pointed out that the commercial use vehicles and equipment must be 75% screened. Commissioner Deemer added that they also have to be parked on a hard surface. Mr. Connolly inquired whether Class V would meet that requirement. City Engineer Jankowski stated it would be okay in the rural areas of the city. Mr. Connolly questioned having two standards for the city, and Ms. Frolik stated that it is not abnormal for the City to have separate standards for the rural and urban areas. Mr. Connolly questioned whether the size of the vehicle mattered. He also noted there were no dimensions specified for the hard surface, stating that he could put down four cement patio blocks under the tires of his vehicle and it would comply. He stressed the need to specify exactly what the City wants accomplished because this ordinance is too vague. Commissioner Holland solicited Mr. Connolty's suggestions, and Mr. Connolly suggested doing as the old ordinance did and go by gross weight. Commissioner Deemer noted that it was a one-ton restriction. Ms. Frolik stated that the intent was to go after vehicles used for commercial use, not to define a commercial vehicle. Mr. Connolly inquired whether Staff has checked with the City Attorney to see how far they can go before it's decided that they are over-legislating. Ms. Frolik replied that the City Attorney will review this when it is in its final draft. Mr. Connolly inquired whether there was any time limit to comply. Commissioner Deeme? stated he believed it would be 24 hours after ~"g'~e. &% ~ Mr. Connolly inquired whether anything going over the road could be put indoor for storage, noting that some of these large vehicles can tear up the roads. Chairperson Bawden stated that if the vehicle violates other statutes, then those statutes would apply. Public Hearing/Planning Commission/January 2, 1996 Page 2 of 4 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I