Minutes - Planning Commission - 06/04/1996 - Public Hearing @ 7:50

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PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on Tuesday, June 4, 1996, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota to hear input regarding a proposed ordinance to amend Chapters 5 and 9 of the Ramsey City Code regarding parking and storing vehicles and equipment in the Residential Districts. Members Present: Chairperson David Bawden Commissioner Benjamin Deemer Commissioner Paul Holland Commissioner Sharon Jensen Commissioner Charles LaDue Commissioner Michael Terry Commissioner Bradley Thorud Also Present: City Engineer Steve Jankowski Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Bawden called the public hearing to order at 7:50 p.m. PRESENTATION Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that since the Commission's last review of Chapters 5 and 9, the proposed amendments were forwarded to the City Council for review. Council expressed concern that the ordinance provides the opportunity for residents to convert a majority of their yard to a prepared surface and inundate the parcel with vehicle storage. Another concern expressed was the need to have language that prevents persons from storing vehicles and equipment for friends and relatives. Ms. Frolik explained that language already exists in the proposed ordinance that prohibits the parking and storing of commercial vehicles and equipment in the front yard. City Staff, in consultation with Commissioner Deemer, added language to the proposed ordinance to prohibit parking and storing of private use vehicles and equipment in the front yard unless it is on the driveway. A definition of driveway was also added to the ordinance. In addition, language was added to require that vehicles and equipment stored or parked on a property are registered to persons residing on the property. Public Hearing/Planning Commission/June 4, 1996 Page 1 of 4