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Ms. Frolik replied there is no restriction against anyone storing vehicles for someone else on their property. Councilmember Zimmerman suggested that Ms. Williams has some good points but we have come a long way and we need to go forward with this and maybe take this up at a future date. He summarized Ms. Williams requests - look at changes in the urban area and if the property owner could have someone else store their commercial vehicle on their property. He suggested that maybe the City could stipulate that a person has to live at his residence for a certain amount of time before a commercial vehicle can be stored on that property. Ms. Williams felt that this was a different train of thought than what she was referring to. She suggested limiting parking in the urban area. Excess cars would have to be parked next to the driveway or garage versus the back of their 80 foot lot. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that was brought up before but there was not enough support of the idea. Ms. Williams stated that the City could be less strict for the larger lots. In the urban services area, we could restrict storage next to the garage or on the driveway or on some type of prepared surface. She inquired if that would be feasible. Mr. Goodrich replied that it would be feasible. We would need a findings of fact as to why we think a certain area should be more or less restrictive. We would need to have criteria that would stand up in court. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to send the proposed amendments of. Chapters 5 and 9' back to the Planning Commission for a possible amendment which would incorporate more restrictive rules for the Urban Service Area by having storage limited to the driveway or next to the garage, on a prepared surface. Further discussion: Mayor Hardin felt that these suggestions should be looked at for the entire CitY. Ms. Frolik stated that the Planning Commission felt that out in the rural area, there may be an area that's more conducive to screening. All vehicles have to be on a prepared surface; however, private use equipment does not have to be on a prepared surface. She added that if there is any kind of amendment on this, we need.another public hearing. Councilmember Zimmerman suggested passing this and then working together to suggest more changes. Mayor Hardin stated there are some other issues such as year-round screening. Councilmember Beyer inquired about the public hearing to which Attorney Goodrich stated that ff there is a substantial change, a public hearing would have to be held. Councilmember Beyer suggested that Mayor Hardin should have gotten his. comments to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that we have been discussing this for close to a year. Councilmember Peterson noted that the Planning Commission considered this but they did not have the legal advice necessary to act on this. He stated he is just asking for their opinion - he feels it would be worth it. He suggested that the Planning Commission review this, give input and then it should come back to the City Council to determine if the changes warrant a public hearing. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beahen and Beyer. Voting No: Councilmember Zimmerman. Case #26: Appointment to Charter Commission City Administrator Schroeder reported that' the Charter Commission interviewed Judy Roff and is recommending she be appointed to fill one of the vacancies on their Commission. City Council/February 13, 1996 Page 24 of 32