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Planning & Zoning Board <br />April 9, 1997 <br />Page 6 <br />over the definition of vehicles. The proposed ordinance would mean that nothing <br />could be parked in the driveway, and residents would be forced to park in the <br />street and move vehicles once a day to comply with Minnesota law. Mr. Brandt <br />stated that he is very upset and feels that standards are being dictated and <br />judgment passed on his lifestyle. How can families with no or one garage have <br />the same privilege to enjoy the lifestyle of those in Lino Lakes who may have <br />more? Ordinances must pass a test of constitutional reasonableness. It would <br />be unreasonable to restrict recreational equipment of Lino Lakes residents. <br />Mr. Dunn stated that he does not want to make this a personal issue. It is his <br />opinion that the Planning & Zoning Board is to plan and zone. He is surprised <br />that most residents want to keep the existing ordinance when so many are in <br />violation of it. Something has to change. It is his belief that the City can do <br />better in managing the storage of RV's than what is being done now. The <br />ordinance was approved by a 100 percent consensus, 6 -0. Board members <br />have heard resident input and changed their minds. There are two concerns for <br />the City. The first is storage of RV's. He finds it abhorrent that summer vehicles <br />are not put away but piled in yards to be stored on personal property during the <br />winter. The City can do better in that respect. The Planning & Zoning Board <br />deals with many issues that center on beliefs as to how the City should be run. <br />Judgments have to be made that are not based on emotion or friendship but <br />based on the best facts available. He would like to see an ordinance that <br />recognizes the storage problem for RV's in residential areas. <br />Mr. Paul Trolley, 945 Evergreen Trail, stated that the example used of an urban <br />sized lot is a new phenomena in the City. He has 2.5 acres with a 75 -foot <br />driveway that is three cars wide. He believes that he should be able to park <br />whatever he wishes at anytime in his own driveway. He further stated that in <br />planning to build a garage, he found that he would have to pay a $350 planning <br />fee as well as the building permit fee. These costs plus the electrical work for <br />the garage are more than the garage he wanted to build which was only $1,000. <br />Fees are prohibitive and should be addressed. If the ordinance is going to be <br />changed, he would like the City to consider those who have a larger lot than the <br />common urban lot shown in the example. <br />Mr. Ron Hedberg, 899 Lois Lane, stated that possible compromises to consider <br />would be: 1) to restrict RV stays of more than three nights; 2) discourage parking <br />in front yards with a parking permit process giving homeowners the choice of <br />moving RV's to the back or side yard or finding suitable storage; 3) by paying for <br />a parking permit, homeowners would pay for the convenience of parking on their <br />property. He would suggest a parking permit fee in the $100 range, so that it will <br />be high enough to encourage people to move their RV's. <br />Mr. Jerry Clausen, 6109 Baldwin Lake Road, stated that he has enough property <br />for visitors to stay a week in an RV. People do not have to look in his yard, and <br />as fast as they are driving, they should keep their eyes on the road. He noted <br />• <br />• <br />• <br />