Minutes - Planning Commission - 01/10/1996 - Special Meeting

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Commissioner Deemer suggested that tree planting might be advisable---maybe 10-12 trees. Commissioner Thorud inquired if the applicant had objections to tree planting, and Mr. Fullington stated he was agreeable to such. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Holland to recommend that City Council approve the site plan for expansions to the Vance Bros. facility at 14021 Azurite Street N.W., to be designed to match the existing structure, and require the south detached building have evergreens (a five foot minimum) planted to serve as a buffer. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Holland, LaDue, Terry, and Thorud. Voting No: None. Case #5: Review Proposed Ordinance to Amend Chapters 5 and 9 of Ramsey City Code Regarding Parking and Storing Vehicles and Equipment in Residential Districts Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that the Planning Commission needs to review comments received at the public hearing, and direct Staff to incorporate any changes determined necessary into the ordinance draft to be forwarded to City Council for introduction and adoption. The Planning Commission proceeded to review the proposed Ordinance 96-XX amending Chapter 9 of Ramsey City Code. Motion by Commissioner Holland and seconded by Commissioner LaDue to amend the definition of "Motor Vehicle, Private Use" to read as follows: "Any device designed to be self-propelled that is eligible for legal operation on the public roads and highways and whose primary use is to transport persons and/or property for personal or recreational activities. For purposes of this Chapter, private use motor vehicles shall include operable vintage/classic cars and race cars. Further Discussion: Commissioner Thomd inquired whether race cars were intended to generate revenue. Ms. Frolik replied that they generally are considered a hobby for recreational use, and rarely generate revenue at an amateur level. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Holland, LaDue, Deemer, Terry, and Thorud. Voting No: None. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Terry to amend Section 9.11.10, item a, to read "Currently licensed motor vehicles and one unlicensed operable motor vehicle, the primary purpose of which is for private transportation or recreational use, may be stored outside provided they are parked on a prepared surface that consists of either bituminous pavement, concrete, con bit or prepared gravel or another equivalent surface material that has received the prior approval of the City Administrator or his/her designee." Further Discussion: Commissioner Terry pointed out the need to def'me "prepared surface" in order to avoid the opportunity of parking a vehicle on concrete blocks, and Commissioner Deemer replied that would be done in a following motion. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Terry, Holland, LaDue, and Thorud. Voting No: None. Commissioner Deemer suggested defining an operable motor vehicle to be: A vehicle that will be presented in a self-propelled condition by the addition of motor fuel and battery. Planning Commission/January 10, 1996 Page 8 of 9