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MINUTES HUGO PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 11, 2007 Call to Order Chairman Schumann called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. PRESENT: Bailly, Kleissler, McRoberts, Moore, Schumann (Moore arrived after roll call) ABSENT: Weidt, Rosenquist ALSO PRESENT: Bryan Bear, Community Development Director (CDD) Michele Lindau, Secretary Rachel Simone, Associate Planner Kendra Lindahl, Planner Approval of Minutes of September 27, 2007 Schumann made motion, Bailly seconded, to approve the Planning Commission minutes of September 27, 2007 as submitted. All Ayes. Motion carried. Storage of Large Recreational Vehicles The Commission held a public hearing to consider a draft ordinance regulating the storage of large recreational vehicles. The Associate Planner explained the Code Enforcement Subcommittee, consisting of two Council members and three Planning Commission members, had been working on a draft ordinance and held a public workshop in March 2007 where six residents volunteered to join the subcommittee. The draft ordinance only applied to large recreational vehicles, six feet in height and 18 feet in length, and exempted Agricultural, Long - Term Agricultural, Rural Residential, and Future Urban Service Districts as well as lakeshore properties. The ordinance also restricted where the vehicles could be parked, allowing parking in the front yard provided it was on an established driveway, and on the side yard abutting a garage no closer than one foot from the lot line. The Committee had also written a guide on the storage of recreational vehicles. Schumann opened the public hearing. Michael Clyne, 14540 Geneva Avenue North, said he had contacted other cities inquiring on their recreational vehicle ordinances and found most cities had tighter restrictions on lengths allowed and setbacks from lot lines. He had concerns about the one -foot side yard setback because of safety concerns accessing rear yards, and he said it encouraged loading and unloading of the vehicles on neighboring property. There were no other comments, and Schumann closed the public hearing.