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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />OCTOBER 10, 2013 <br />three recreational vehicles per property. Provided that the motor home <br />and utility trailer are stored in the correct location, they would be allowed. <br />Schwalbach reported that he has a truck that is taller than 6' 6" and he <br />currently parks it on a paved surface within three feet of his property line. <br />The Planner pointed out from the graph that a passenger auto and /or light <br />truck could be in the side yard with a 3 foot setback from the property line. <br />However, anything over 6' 6" in height would have to be on a paved <br />surface a minimum of 10 feet from the property line. The Planner also <br />noted that the truck could be parked on the driveway, but not within the <br />right -of -way. <br />Fischer asked the significance of the 6' 6" measurement. The Planner <br />reported that that dimension is based on maximum fence height allowed. <br />He indicated that standard fence panels are 6' in height, and the additional <br />6" allowed was to provide some leeway for ground elevation changes and <br />caps on fence posts. <br />Schwalbach indicated that there are a number of properties on his street <br />that have the types of storage being discussed this evening. Schwalbach <br />asked if the proposal that is being considered is a change from current <br />Code. The Planner replied that, for the most part, there are no changes, <br />just clarification of the Code requirements in a diagram. <br />The City Administrator noted that the City Code allowed property owners <br />to pave to within 3 feet of their property lines. However, parking was <br />subject to 10 foot setbacks, with minimal storage allowed to be within 3 <br />feet. The Administrator indicated that it has become confusing for <br />property owners that while they can pave to within 3 feet of a property <br />line, they could not park on that space. The Planner noted that setbacks <br />are present in Codes for a number of reasons, one of which is to create <br />green space between homes. <br />Montour asked if a pop -up trailer could be parked in a side yard up to 3 <br />feet from the property line. The Planner replied that it could as long as it <br />was lower than 6' 6" and screened. There would be no screening <br />requirement if the side yard setback was a minimum of 10 feet. <br />Schwalbach felt it was difficult to find an enclosed utility trailer that was <br />less than 6' 6" in height. He also questioned that the utility trailer would <br />look better in the front driveway versus the side yard versus the back yard. <br />Schwalbach felt there were a lot of factors in considering the best location <br />based on the lay -out of the property. <br />2 <br />