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<br />~ <br />~HILLS <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />May 2, 2007 <br /> <br />PC Agenda Item 4.A <br /> <br />TO: Planning Commission <br />FROM: James Lehnhoff, City Plannerr <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Recreational Vehicle Regulations Interpretation <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: Resident Letter, Air Photo, Chatham Neighborhood Setback Regulations, <br />and Existing RV Regulations <br /> <br />Requested Action <br /> <br />Mr. Lunzer of 1795 Chatham Avenue has requested an interpretation of the minimum setbacks <br />for R V s and utility trailers in Section 1325.10 of the Zoning Code. <br /> <br />Backe;ronnd <br /> <br />The graphic summaries in the RV storage regulations in Section 1325.10 Subd 4 of the Zoning <br />Code show a minimum setback for RVs of 40 feet from the front property line. Although the <br />graphics clearly show a minimum 40 foot front yard setback for RVs, the text does not specify a <br />40 foot front yard setback. The only textual reference that would seem to apply to the front yard <br />setback is in Subd 4.E which permits storing RVs in the "buildable" portion of the lot. While a <br />40 foot front yard setback for structures is standard throughout most of the City, at least two <br />neighborhoods were built using 30 foot front yard setbacks. When the Chatham neighborhood <br />was first platted, the minimum setback for houses was set at 30 feet in the plat documents <br />(Attachment 4A-2). <br /> <br />The City recently received a complaint regarding a utility trailer being stored at 1795 Chatham <br />Avenue. Staff has traditionally applied the RV regulations to utility trailers because the trailers <br />could be used to haul recreational vehicles (ATVs, motorcycles, etc). In this case, the trailer was <br />not being stored forward of the dwelling, which is 30 feet from the front property line at its <br />closest. However, the trailer was not at least 40 feet from the front property line. Since the <br />Chatham neighborhood is subject to a 30 foot front yard setback, it does seem reasonable to <br />assume that the "buildable" portion of the lot starts 30 feet from the front property line. <br /> <br /> <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meetingfor May 2, 2007 <br /> <br />IlMetro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-013 Zoning Code Amendment - RV Regulations\050207 - PC Report - RV <br />Interpretation.doc <br /> <br />Page I of3 <br />