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• Planning & Zoning Board June 11, 1997 Page 4 Mr. Elmquist stated that he is not against Board members individually but is against government, which the Board members represent. Everyday there are more regulations to make life more complicated for property owners. Mr. Smith asked how residents can know that Board members share their view. He believes the ordinance is being reviewed and revised because of action by Mr. Dunn and Mr. Benning. He would like to see the issue left alone. There were no further public comments. Mr. Johnson made a MOTION to close the public hearing at 7:00 p.m. and was supported by Mr. Gelbmann. The motion carried unanimously, 6 -0. Ms. Dahl asked how houses with 15 feet of driveway can accommodate an RV of 30 feet. Ms. Wyland stated that most houses are 30 feet from the property line and another 15 feet from the curb line or road pavement. • Ms. Dahl asked whether the ordinance would only be enforced upon complaint if it were put into effect. • Ms. Wyland stated that current regulations are enforced on a complaint basis. Mr. Dunn noted that the City is undertaking an update of the Comprehensive Plan which is dependent on this ordinance and how it will be implemented. Ordinances are to protect the rights of the people, so that when rights are abused people have something to fall back on. He believes this ordinance is too permissive in not defining the number of RV's in the front yard. It will not foster good implementation of that section of the Comprehensive Plan which will guide the City today and 25 years into the future. He believes the ordinance could be better and takes personal offense at criticism toward himself. His job is to represent the total population of the City. Mr. Johnson stated that the City is no longer a village. This ordinance will prevent people in his neighborhood from parking RV's on the front lawn between the driveway and his property line. More and more residents are encountering these types of situations and he wants to see the ordinance adopted. In the spirit of understanding that regulations are restrictive, the Board has defined the benefits.