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I I I I I I CASE # 4 REVIEW I~ROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTERS 5 AND 9 OF RAMSEY CITY CODE REGARDING PARKING AND STORING VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: Per Council's direction, the following concerns regarding the proposed ordinance to establish regulations for parking and storing private and commercial use vehicles and equipment in the residential districts were taken into consideration: Some moans of preventing persons from converting a majority of their yard to a prepared surface and inundating their property with vehicle storage. Some means of preventing persons from storing vehicles and equipment for friends and relatives. Observations: In response to Itam (a) above, language already exists in the proposed ordinance that prohibits the parking and stori4ng of commercial vehicles and equipment in the front yard. Language was added to prohibit parking and storing of private use vehicles and equipment in the front yard unless it is in the driveway. As a follow-up, a definition for driveway is also proposed to be added to the ordinance. In response to Item (b), language was added to require that vehicles and equipment stored or parked on a property are registered to persons residing on the property. The ordinance as it is currently drafted is enclosed for your information. The amendments described above are shown in bold print. Recommendation: City Staff recommends approval of the ordinances as proposed and the scheduling of a public hearing. Council Action: Motion to: Accepth-eject the proposed amendments to Chapters 5 and 9 to establish regulations for parking .and storing commercial and private use vehicles and equipment in the residential districts and schedule a public hearing by the Planning Commission at their regular meeting in May. City Council: 4/23/96