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1 <br />and trailers, utility trailers, etc.) – each of these relates to the chart and illustration <br />for purposes of location, quantity, and surfacing. <br />c.On residential property, the code currently allow exactly 4 vehicles to be parked <br />outside. The amendments propose a different approach, given some general trends <br />in vehicle size, and the accumulation of other “vehicles” by residential property <br />owners. The change is designed to define specifically where such vehicles can be <br />kept, and the standards (such as pavement) that apply. If parked in those <br />appropriate locations, the numbers would not be a factor. <br />d.Commercial and Industrial parking is addressed in a few ways, including the <br />applicability of the parking lots for various vehicle types, and a number of changes to <br />the parking quantity requirements certain uses must provide. <br />2.Temporary Structures. Currently, the City Code does not really deal at all with Temporary <br />Structures, although several are used in various ways. This means that technically, they are <br />being used illegally, even though the City has worked with many of the commercial users <br />(such as spring garden centers) to ensure that fire and emergency access is maintained. <br />Other uses include tents and canopies for special events – both residential and commercial <br />– and a variety of other applications. This section is intended to standardize the use of <br />these structures, ensure that public safety is addressed, and legitimize the use of these <br />structures as they are so common and accepted in a wide range of circumstances. <br />For commercial recurring applications (such as the garden center noted above), a one-time <br />Conditional Use Permit would be necessary to ensure that the nature of the installation fits <br />on the site, and does not raised conflicts with other nearby businesses and parking <br />conditions. <br />Residential events include garage sales, special event parties (such as graduations), and <br />similar functions. The code is designed to set some basic rules for location and duration in <br />these situations, and make it easy for residents to employ these structures in common <br />settings. A short note on garage sales – the regulations limit the use of tents and canopies <br />for garage sales to three, three-day events per year. This standard was set to parallel IRS <br />regulations that waive any taxing authority at that threshold. Some cities have encountered <br />issues with neighborhood disruption dur to serial garage sales, so this regulation is intended <br />to avoid that scenario. <br />3.Temporary Signs. Under the current regulations, temporary signs are not permitted. The <br />only accommodation for such signs is a single 6-square-foot “non-commercial speech” sign <br />permitted for each parcel. <br />Obviously, temporary signs are very commonly employed in the commercial areas of the <br />City, and are common in most communities. The City took a “hands-off” approach to <br />temporary signs due to business restrictions during the Covid era, and such signs have <br />flourished. Choices for the City are to maintain the current prohibition and initiate a <br />program of enforcement, or consider regulations that allow limited temporary signs. This <br />amendment provides the material to address the latter approach if desired.