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1 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> 2 APRIL 21 , 1992 <br /> 3 PAGE 14 <br /> 4 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 prohibition was because of clutter , safety hazards , etc . <br /> 7 <br /> 8 The City Manager responded that some felt the City is <br /> 9 beginning to have a "cluttered" appearance. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Gondorchin noted he has never been bothered, with the <br /> 12 parking of recreational vehicles in 'his neighbor ' s back <br /> 13 yard but another neighbor has . He questioned what the <br /> 14 criteria might be for determining what vehicles would be <br /> 15 addressed with this ordinance revision. Burt noted that <br /> 16 height and weight had been considered as criteria. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Franzese felt this ordinance revision is trying to <br /> 19 pinpoint some specific matters , yet is using a <br /> 20 "broadbrush" approach and has a very narrow approach. <br /> 21 She felt it may be difficult to enforce . <br /> 22 <br /> 23 Madden is of the opinion that large boats and <br /> 24 recreational vehicles parked in front yards' are very <br /> 25 ugly. He felt there is some very affordable storage space <br /> 26 available and is supportive of the ordinance revision. <br /> 27 •28 Burt will pursue the "weight " criteria with, the Police <br /> 29 Chief . <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Faust noted that a forty-eight hour limit could not apply <br /> 32 on a long weekend. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 The Public Works Director sent out forty violation <br /> 35 letters on parking violations recently. These violations <br /> 36 were noted in a very small area of the City so the <br /> 37 practice appears to be widespread. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 Werenicz inquired when a citation is actually issued. <br /> 40 Burt gave the_ timeframe for violations . First a letter is <br /> 41 sent to the owner advising him of the violation and ten <br /> 42 days is given to contact the City and to comply. If there <br /> 43 is no response in ten days , a second letter is sent to <br /> 44 the violator and if there is no acknowledgement , then a <br /> 45 citation is written. The whole process takes about forty- <br /> 46 five days . <br /> 47 <br /> 48 Werenicz stated his support for more active enforcement <br />_ 49 of the ordinance. <br /> 50 <br /> 51 Franzese felt the issue of safety, especially for <br /> 52 children, should be a consideration . <br /> 53 •54 <br />