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WS — Item 7 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 7 Date: Council Work Session, May 2, 2011 To: City Council From: Michael Grochala Re: On- Street Parking Regulations Background The City recently received a resident complaint regarding the overnight parking of construction vehicles on public streets by residential property owners. The complaint also raised concerns about exterior storage of construction equipment on residential properties. These complaints are not related to parking or storage of equipment being used for on -site improvements. Rather the complaint is with property owners who store or park their business equipment within residential neighborhoods. Analysis Section 802 of the City Code establishes requirements for on- street parking. The City's winter parking restrictions, found in Section 802.06 of the code, are the only requirements that limit parking on city streets. These requirements are only applicable from November to April and limit on- street parking between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. The City Zoning Ordinance regulates the parking of vehicles on rural or residential property. The ordinance prohibits parking vehicles exceeding 11,075 pounds on a residential property unless an administrative permit has been issued complying with certain conditions. No requirements are established specifically for construction vehicles. Nor do the zoning requirements regulate on- street parking. The Zoning Ordinance does require that all personal property in a residential zoning district be stored within a building or fully screened so as not to be visible for adjoining properties and public streets with exceptions. Construction equipment, not being currently used on the premises must be kept indoors or be screened from view. Council Direction Does the Council want to consider establishment of on- street parking restrictions? Attachments 1. Zoning Ordinance excerpts 1