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Planning & Zoning Board <br />April 9, 1997 <br />Page 10 <br />Planning & Zoning Board and he only found out about it three days before the <br />Council was to consider it. If he had not found out about it, the revised <br />ordinance would be law. He expressed his frustration that this could have been <br />voted into law with no one knowing. Such action undermines the trust of citizens <br />in Lino Lakes. The information that was put in the "News Brief" regarding this <br />meeting is the kind of communication tool residents would like to have. The <br />public notices do not give enough information. <br />Mr. Jeff Jergens, of Lantem Lane, stated that in reading the ordinance he is <br />unclear as to the number of vehicles residents can have on their property. The <br />way the ordinance reads it seems that there can only be one vehicle. He would <br />like to store all his vehicles on his own property and would like the number <br />clarified and whether it includes vehicles stored in his shed, garage, front yard or <br />side yard. <br />One resident stated that his children play in the back yard, and he does not want <br />to store RV's there for them to climb on. The RV's should be stored in front <br />where they can be used and the back yard left for children's play. <br />Mr. Jim Spetzman, 8121 Lake Drive, stated that there is a lot of area in Lino <br />Lakes with septic systems. Nothing can be parked on a septic system, nor is it <br />possible to drive over drain fields. Requiring RV's to be parked in back would <br />make it very difficult to get to them. <br />Mr. Joe Plaisance, 8298 Lake Drive, suggested that neighborhoods establish <br />covenants that would keep neighbors satisfied on these issues. <br />Mr. Gordon Carrier, 7125 Rice Lake Lane, stated that the City took away the <br />right to build a larger garage. Now he is being told to find a place to put his RV <br />in his yard where there is a septic system. He would like to keep the rights that <br />he has now with no changes. <br />Mr. Pat Smith, 6922 West Shadow Lake Drive, stated that they do not keep their <br />motor home in front because it is ugly. They park it on an empty lake lot. He <br />has been turned in but never tagged and would like to know if he is in violation of <br />the ordinance. <br />Mr. Robinson stated that after reviewing and clarifying all City ordinances, they <br />were presented to the City Council. Not just the RV ordinance was presented. <br />He did not realize this ordinance was so restrictive, and he would favor <br />continuing this public hearing until an ordinance is developed that the majority of <br />people can live with. <br />Mr. Brixius summarized the issues to be addressed in further review: 1) front <br />yard storage; 2) differentiation between rural and urban lots; 3) definition of the <br />types of vehicles covered in the ordinance. <br />• <br />• <br />• <br />