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Commercial Vehicle Report <br />April 14, 2014 <br />Page 2 <br />Based on the discussions referenced on the previous page, staff has prepared an <br />ordinance which would provide for the changes noted below: <br />• Increase allowance for commercial vehicles from "E" to "G" classifications <br />• Limit number of commercial vehicles at a residential property to no more than one <br />• Regardless of the weight classification, no commercial vehicle shall have more than <br />six wheels <br />• Exempt pick-ups and passenger vans from definition of commercial vehicle <br />Feedback: <br />After including a brief article in the Spring edition of the Mounds View Matters, staff has <br />received feedback from residents who've expressed opposition to expanding the allowance <br />of commercial vehicles in the City and our neighborhoods. (One resident indicated that <br />she was here in 1981 and voted against the ordinance then and she remains opposed to <br />this day.) It may be true that there are more residents who work from home today than did <br />in 1981, so reviewing the Code relating to commercial vehicles to ensure the requirements <br />continue to satisfy the community's needs is certainly warranted, however any changes <br />made should be made with the entire community in mind. For this reason, the Council <br />decided to hold a public hearing on the proposed changes and published notice in the <br />official city newspaper, The Sun Focus, to solicit feedback from a wider audience as part of <br />its approval process. (A public hearing is not otherwise required for an amendment of this <br />type.) <br />Recommendation: <br />Open the Public Hearing and take public testimony regarding the ordinance. The Council <br />can either close the public hearing or extend the hearing to the second reading to capture <br />additional feedback, if such additional opportunity would be beneficial. The Council may <br />approve the first reading of Ordinance 886 and schedule its second reading, it may take no <br />action on the Ordinance or it may reject the ordinance altogether. If the first reading is <br />approved, it is likely that additional revisions will be introduced with the second reading to <br />ensure consistency with other Chapters of City Code, such as Titles 700 and 800, Police <br />Regulations and Motor Vehicles, respectively. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />J <br />James Ericson <br />City Administrator <br />Attachments: <br />Ordinance 886 <br />