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• • • Planning & Zoning Board May 14, 1997 Page 7 Mr. Brixius stated that driveways cannot be put over septic systems, and the ordinance is drafted for parking RV's in driveways. Staff did not want to regulate use of rear and side yards except to define a setback from the property line. Chair Schaps asked Board members if they would like to have a separate workshop session that would be public. It was the consensus of the Board to not hold a separate workshop session. Chair Schaps stated that a redraft of the ordinance will be available to the public before the June meeting. Ms. Wyland stated that the ordinance is short enough to publish in its entirety in the Quad, and she will have it put in the community section on page 2, not in the public notice section. Mr. Brixius summarized the changes to be made to the ordinance: 1) eliminate the phrase referring to maximum or minimum; 2) change condition No. 1 to registered vehicles; 3) add major arterial to the road classifications. Mr. Herr stated that perhaps the way to handle side yard parking that is not in compliance with the setback is to leave the situation alone if there is no one in the immediate vicinity and let neighbors resolve their own issues that arise. Requiring written permission may open up more problems than are solved. Ms. Wyland stated that since this issue has arisen, there have been two complaints. One has to do with parking closer than 5 feet to the property line. Both complaints have been resolved. Mr. Robinson made a MOTION to continue the public hearing to the regular Planning & Zoning Board meeting on June 11, 1997, and was supported by Mr. Johnson. The motion passed unanimously, 7 -0. OPEN MIKE Mr. John Verone stated that he missed the Open Mike portion of the meeting but would like to know who to talk to about the STOP sign on Lake Drive. When cars come up the ramp off I -35W, they can see 1/2 of a City block at most to the left, and traffic on Lake Drive is going 60 mph. It is dangerous to make a left turn onto Lake Drive to travel north. He suggested a STOP sign on Lake Drive to give cars coming off the freeway a chance to turn. Mr. Wessel responded that the person Mr. Verone should speak with is City Engineer Dave Ahrens. He invited Mr. Verone to the public meeting that will be