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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes May 16, 2023 Page 4 1 2 Enforcement and Penalty – In section 10.99 of the City Code, enforcement and penalty 3 provisions are made. A common issue for enforcement is due to property owner’s (or their 4 contractors) proceeding with various work without procuring the applicable Zoning permit. 5 The City’s fee resolution establishes the ability to require a double fee for such violations – 6 consistent with the Building Code when similar work is commenced. Staff’s application of 7 this regulation is to begin with a reminder of the permit requirement, and a brief “amnesty” 8 period to acquire the permit after-the-fact. Without cooperation, the double-fee is one way of 9 both encouraging compliance and recouping the costs of enforcement for such violations. 10 This amendment is proposed as the Code provision that mirrors current practice in the fee 11 structure. 12 13 Dumpsters – Staff forwarded, and the City processed a series of code provisions that create a 14 clearer set of the regulations for temporary dumpster use. It appears that one aspect of that 15 code was not included in the final set relating to large dumpsters attendant to larger building 16 projects. This section is intended to fill that gap. These changes also address some issues 17 encountered with the original draft adopted for front-yard trash enclosure screens. The new 18 proposed language modifies the original by accommodating a slatted screening structure, and 19 expands the size allowance to better fit the reality of the current number and size of bins. 20 21 Carport Structures – A brief clarification amendment is proposed to address the use of carport 22 structures as residential parking structures, requiring them to be attached to the principal 23 building (rather than freestanding detached structures), and to utilize building materials 24 complementary to the principal building. 25 26 Parking – A series of definitions is proposed, mostly related to the overhaul of the parking 27 section, but related to a few other aspects of the code as well. 28 29 Mr. Grittman reviewed the changes to Section 152.179 Parking section and provided red- 30 lined copy for Commission review. The graphic table was also reviewed. 31 32 Mr. Josh Gutzman, Silver Lake Road, stated the existing code 179A.5A he would prefer to 33 have less than 2 fully enclosed parking spaces. He asked about the parking pad and not 34 counting vehicles. He referred to limiting to one passenger vehicle. His parking pad was 35 designed for two cars. Parking on Silver Lake Road is difficult. 36 37 Chair Socha asked if Mr. Grittman had any thoughts about there being 2 fully enclosed 38 parking spaces. Mr. Grittman stated the thought is that parking inside a garage is preferred. If 39 redevelopment is to be done and they would only be having 1 garage stall a variance would be 40 needed. 41 42 Commissioner Kuykendall stated there are a number of properties in his neighborhood that 43 only has room for a one car garage. This affects a number of properties in the City. 44 45 Commissioner Morita stated his property does not have room for a two car garage. 46