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B. Thirty (30)feet from crosswalk of any controlled intersection; and C. Twenty (20)feet from any intersection without a marked crosswalk. Subd. 8, Administrative Procedures. The city administrator shall adopt, from time to time, procedures to provide for the safe and consistent application of the parking regulations. The city administrator may grant variances from the application of parking regulations provided that the variances can be allowed without creating a safety hazard. Administrative variances shall be in writing and shall state the specific time limits during which the variation will be allowed to occur. Parking Enforcement Many cities do not allow public streets to be used for the storage of inoperable or unused vehicles. Subdivision 4 of the Arden Hills parking ordinance addresses this issue by requiring that vehicles be moved every six hours. Practically, however, enforcing this ordinance is difficult since it requires a patrol officer to chalk tires and make two visits at least six hours apart, and to coordinate those visits across patrol shifts. Because Subdivision 2 prohibits overnight parking except for 30-minute periods, Subdivision 4 is effectively enforced through Subdivision 2. Patrol officers can easily spot vehicles parked overnight on public streets, can feel the hoods to determine if the car was recently moved, and, if necessary, can check the vehicle again in 30 minutes. Subdivision 8 allows the City Administrator to issue parking waivers. The City routinely processes requests for waivers from the overnight parking restriction, most often for special events or driveway work. The waivers are for a specified time period, and the approved parking permit applications are forwarded to the Sheriff's office. In all cases, the overnight parking of construction vehicles and trailers on City streets is prohibited. The City's zoning ordinance restricts driveway parking to no more than four vehicles. City staff has been working with the Sheriff's office on enforcement of driveway parking. Without Subdivision 2 of the parking ordinance which restricts overnight parking,the City is unable to limit the total number of vehicles parked outdoors in residential districts. Discussion Questions: 1. Would the City Council like to consider changes to the current parking ordinance? 2. If so, what does the Council wish to accomplish with the changes? What changes are suggested? City of Arden Hills December 19, 2011, Work Session Meeting Page 2 of 2