04-30-07 Item 7A, Planning Case 07-006 Zoning Code for RV's

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..... 1L.. <C ! ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - APRIL 4, 2007 2 A. PLANNING CASE #07-006 - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: DAVID HAGEN: 3631 PASCAL AVENUE NORTH Mr. Lehnhoff stated applicants were requesting a Conditional Use Permit to store a 34- foot long, 12 foot II inch tall recreational vehicle in the rear of their property at 3631 N Pascal Ave. He summarized the City's Ordinance and his analysis. He indicated if the Commission determined the RV was no more than 34 feet in length, then he recommended approval based on the following conditions: 1. The landscaping shall be installed within three weeks of the conditional use permit approval by the City Council. The R V shall not be parked closer than fifteen feet to the rear or side property lines. The applicant shall submit a $500 financial surety to the City which shall be returned to the applicant provided the Balsam Fir evergreen trees are alive and in an acceptable condition to the City Forester no earlier than one year after the installation of the trees. The landscaping inspection shall only occur during the growmg season. The RV shall not be used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes while being stored in the City. The RV shall be properly licensed, owned by the property owner, and in an operating condition at all times. The RV shall not be permanently affixed to the ground or in a manner that would prevent removal. While stored, the RV shall be enclosed by a cover that is of a neutral, earth-tone color. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. He indicated he had received letters from Mike Pearo of Hilltop Trailer Sales and Coats RV noting fifth wheel trailers were measured from the rear bumper to the front of the hitch pin. He noted he had received an email from Thomas Nichols in favor of the CUP; an email from Reed Byers, 1416 Arden Oaks Court, in opposition to the CUP; an email from Michele Owen, 1428 Arden Oaks Ct, in opposition to the CUP; an email from Kathleen Wehking, 1476 Arden Oaks Drive, in favor of the CUP. He stated he had received one phone call from Gary Kramer who was not in support ofthe application. He indicated the applicant had submitted a petition from property owners along Pascal Avenue in support ofthe application, which is in the Planning Case report. Commissioner Zimmerman noted a fifth wheel was just one type of recreational vehicle and it was not the standard for a recreational vehicle. He believed the intent of the ordinance was measuring nose to tail, regardless of the type of vehicle. Mr. Lehnhoff noted the interpretation made would apply to all properties and not just this property. Commissioner Larson agreed and stated he did not know why they would measure these differently and he believed it was oversized according to the ordinance and the CUP was not applicable in this case. Commissioner Modesette stated she also concurred. She noted for administration of the ordinance it would simplify all things if it was based on the actual size.