HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000044_pg129the hearing and that the two converted buses in question had been parked in excess
of 15 feet from the curb, so they would not be in violation of the ordinance if it
were passed with just a footage requirement. However, he did see many passenger
vehicles that were less than 15 feet from the curb. Councilmember Baumgartner stated
that he felt most recreational vehicle owners were smart enough to not park their
vehicle close to the street.
Councilmember Hodges stated that he agreed with Councilmember Baumgartner and that
parking near the street did present a safety hazard. He also stated that he was
aware of the eyesore problem but did not feel that it was connected directly to
the recreational vehicles but rather to buses. He stated that he would go along
with a parking requirement from the curb.
Councilmember Ziebarth stated that he felt the City and the citizens should involve
themselves with problem solving, and that people generally come to a hearing of this
type with something to defend, and that while the people could be noisy it did not
solve the problem. He felt the people should look to the future and that they should
look far enough ahead and then put the issue in a problem solving situation and come
up with some answers.
Councilmember Ziebarth also stated that he felt at least 20 feet was needed from the
curb in order for someone to see who was backing down a driveway or for someone
driving down the street to detect that someone was coming out of the driveway. He
felt the safety factor was the most important feature of the issue.
In addition to the footage requirement from the curb, Councilmember Ziebarth stated
he felt that the length should be looked at because in the future manufacturers
are going to continue building the recreational vehicles longer, and the City must
decide a cut -off point.
Councilmember Rowley stated that she was not happy with the ordinance as it presently
stands and that she agreed the safety factor was the most important issue. She felt
the City could not define what a vehicle could look like; however, it must be
licensed as a recreational vehicle. Also, Councilmember Rowley wanted to know how
many vehicles should be allowed per yard? She felt the Council should look to the
future and decide what should be allowed.
Mayor Pickar stated that one of the problems involved in changing the ordinance as
such is that the ordinance is referred to in many different places. The areas
involved are:
Chapter 40 (Zoning)
40.02, Subd B (84)
40.05, Subd N (2) & (4)
40.06, Subd D (4) & (5)
40.07, Subd D (6) & (8)
40.07, Subd F (3), (4) & (6)
40.10, Subd C (1), (2) & (3)
Chapter 81 (Parking)
81.01 Entire
81.02, Subd 3