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e . . ARDEN HILLS PLAKNING COMMISSION - NOVEMBER 1,2000 3 the City have surnlOuntable curbs which run continuously through the driveway. Hc noted that some text appears to have been left out of the definition of Curbs, Chair Erickson stated the ordinance refers to curb and gutter along side the driveway. Commissioner Sand stat cd that the ordinance language is not clear on that point. Ms. Chaput stated that language has not changed, She added the purpose of the amendment is to ensure that industrial properties are using curbs and gutters around driveways and parking areas, Commissioner Sand stated, with regard to Section VI (F) #3, Driveways, that the definition is unclear and implies that residents arc prohibited from parking their vehicles anywhere but in their own driveway, Ms. Chaput stated the intcntion of the amendment is to indicate that parking on the lawn or anyv,rhcrc else on residential property is not pernlitted. Commissioner Sand statcd that the dcfinition states "in any arca" which indicates thc street as well. Planner Chaput stated that Ramsey County Sheriffresponds to complaints with regard to street parking. She added the City does not allow ovcrnight parking on the street and there are different regulations for daytime street parking. Ms. Chaput stated thc Commission should feel free to propose changcs to the ordinance, and added that it is difficult to enforce as written. Commissioner Sand stated the section pertaining to driveway parking should be more specific and should read "in all residential districts parking shall be prohibited on any area of the property except on driveways", Chair Erickson stated thc ordinance pertains to residential districts which include some schools and churches. Commissioner Baker stated the section pcrtaining to driveway parking should read "rcsidential driveways or parking lots", Commissioncr Sand agreed. Chair Erickson stated there is no precedence to arbitrarily reduce the driveway width from 10 feet to 9 feet. He added it is not currently an issue and should not be changcd, Commissioner Galatowitscb expressed conccrn that no more than three vehicles are allowed to be parked in a driveway. She added it would be difficult to selectively enforce this ordinance. Ms. Chaput stated that City staff responds to complaints and addresses such issues as necded. She reiterated that the City Attomey did not belicve the ordinance was enforceable as writtcn and should be more specific. Commissioner Sand asked how three vehicles was decidcd upon. Ms, Chaput stated the Plarllling Commission had reached this decision at a past meeting after determining the average number of garagcs per household and then additional cars on a dri veway. Also, in the joint session with the Planning Commisison, the CounciJ agrccd to this number, Commissioner Duchenes stated, with regard to driveway access, that the section should read "each property which abuts one or more public streets". Ms. Chaput agreed. Chair Erickson stated that access would need to be established for landlocked properties which do not abut a public street. Ms, Chaput stated that futurc parcels will be rcquired to have direct access to public streets so landlocked propertics do not occur. -