Agenda - Council - 02/23/1993 - Laserfiche WebLink

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As required by the City Code Section 9.03.03, City Staff presented the proposed ordinance to the Planning and Zoning Commission on January 5, 1993. The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the proposed amendanent and directed staff to schedule a public hearing for February 2, 1993. A public hearing was then conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission on February 2, 1993. After receiving input from the residents in attendance, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the following change to the proposed ordinance: The exterior storage of two or more automobiles which do not have a current license plate shall constitute a vehicle wrecking yard and shall not be permitted as an accessory use. The showing for sale of not more than one automobile shall be considered an accessory use in any zoning district not zoned for motor vehicle sales. Two or more vehicles shall constitute an auto sales business and shall not be permitted as an accessory use. The proposed ordinance by the Planning and Zoning Commission does not change the current number of vehicles allowed. However, it does address the problem of automobile sales from private residences, tt also corrects the current language problems of this section of the City Code. The City Council would have the following options with regard to the proposed ordinance: I) Not allow any unlicensed vehicles as originally proposed. This would allow for the easiest enforcement, but may result in some political backlash. 2) Adopt the ordinance as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission which would allow the City to control the number of vehicles sold on residential zoned properties. 3) Change the proposed ordinance to allow one unlicensed vehicle outside of the MUSA and Urban Reserve areas and not allow unlicensed vehicles inside the MUSA and Urban Reserve areas of the City. This would allow for the continuation of the character of the urban area with generally startler lot sizes. Recommendations: The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended adopting the ordinance amending Section 9. I1.02 Accessory Uses Subdivision 2 of the Ramsey City Code limiting the number of unlicensed vehicles to one. City Staff recommends that City Council adopt option #1 and restrict the number of unlicensed vehicles to zero throughout the City. Council Action: Adopt proposed ordinance, option 1, 2, Subdivision 2, of the Ramsey City Code. Reviewed by: or 3, amending Section 9.11.02 Accessory Uses, City Adminismator Zoning Administrator Project Manager CC:02~3~3