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PARKING. REGULATIONS September 12, 1977 MSP (Pickar Ziebarth) to continue the public hearing for the O'Neil Addition Preliminary Plat and Rezoning to September 26, 1977 and direct the Staff to get together with the City Engineer and the developer and address the questions and come up with answers relative to the entire plat, subject to the zoning, side- walks, curb and gutters, and Capetz property. Mayor Pickar recessed the public hearing and reopened the general meeting. COMMERCIAL VEHICLES r Page Mayor Pickar reported that the Council previously referred the issue of commercial vehicle parking regulations back to the Planning Commission for a recommendation. The Commission at its August 10, <1977 meeting recommended that vehicles in excess of one ton chassis design be prohibited from parking in residential areas, which is basically what the City code now provides. Diana Egan, 2112 IDS Center introduced herself as the attorney for the Stimpsons. She stated that the Stimpsons had been able to park their semi in their yard since 1971 and that the City approved construction of a special driveway for that purpose in 1971. She stated that Mr. Stimpson wants to continue parking his semi a t h ome because of the convenience, safety and to protect it from vandalism. Ms. Egan also stated that if the Council retains the ordinance, they would be taking away use of Mr. Stimpson's property from him. Ms. Egan stated that the vehicle did not interfer with the view of any driver on Long Lake Road. She also pointed out that the Planning Commission had seemed to be concerned with the frequency of the use of commercial vehicles. She stated that Mr. Stimpson's truck comes in on Thursday night, leaves Friday morning, comes back in Friday night, then out again Sunday night. Ms. Egan also stated that anyone who had purchased property in the area since 1971 had been aware of the truck on the property. She also stated that Mr. Stimpson had lived across the street from his present home since 1952 and asked the City to reconsider its ordinance and perhaps allow an exemption. Councilmember Hodges stated that the issue had been raised many times and that a judgement should be made on where the City stands. Councilmember Rowley stated that the issue had been batted back and forth many times and that she also felt a decision must be made on whether the ordinance should be maintained. She also stated that she would like to see documentation from 1971 when the driveway was approved and that she could not make a decision until she had all the facts. Councilmember Ziebarth stated that he felt a hearing should be held if the ordinance is going to be changed. He also stated that he was not quite sure that the health, safety and welfare position of Mr. Stimpson was the position of all the residents of the neighborhood. Councilmember Ziebarth recommended that the Council decide if there is enough concern about the ordinance to change it and then hold a public hearing. Mayor Pickar stated that he felt as long as the Planning Commission had recommended the ordinance remain at a one ton chassis, that he would agree with them.