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VG~C~ y. ~ , ~. ~ , ..~~ o~ rs ~zt~ ~°a~a~a 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117-1600 (651) 766-4029 /FAX: (651) 766-4048 www.ci.little-canada.mn. us MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Btesener and Members of the City Council FROM: Jessica Jagoe, Code Enforcement Officer DATE: September 19, 2008 RE: Zoning Code Update MAYOR Bill Btesener COUNCIL Rtcic Montour 6arbara Nlan John Keis Michael McGraw ADMINISTRATOR Joel R. Hanson In considering the adoption of the updated Zoning Code, staff would ask the Council to consider the following: The addition of a clause requiring that any recreational vehicle stored on a property be owned by the property owner. The code allows a property owner to store recreational vehicles on their property in the driveway, side yard, and the rear yard (not in the required setback). There is no regulation as to the ownership of the recreational vehicle. The City has received a couple of complaints about this storage, specifically centered on the fact that the recreational vehicle was not even owned by the property owner. Another suggestion would be to limit the number of recreational vehicles that can be stored outdoors on a property. While the City has not received any complaints relative to numbers, without a specific limitation, staff feels it is only a matter of time before we have a situation of this nature Finally, the City has had people potentially interested in purchasing industrial properties in order to have a location for a hobby, i.e. restoration of classic cars, etc. This is technically not permitted under the Code. While staff does not feel this is a problem, perhaps the City Planner should comment on including a provision allowing this sort of use. We would recommend, however, that there be no outdoor storage allowed in conjunction with the hobby use.