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<br />properties are permitted to have up to four cars parked outdoors, in addition to three <br />recreational vehicles. It is possible to adopt an RV ordinance 1hat would cap the <br />number of vehicles of any kind that would be permitted to be parked on a property. If <br />this is done, the ordinance that addresses the number of permitted cars in a driveway <br />would also need to be revised. In addition, if someone currently does not store any <br />cars in their driveway they could then have more RVs than are currently permitted, <br />storing them in the side or rear yard. <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Staff does not have a recommendation as to the number ofRVs that are reasonable on <br />a residential property. There is not a clear trend amongst other cities. However, there <br />does need to be a consensus on the number. <br /> <br /> <br />Height/Length <br /> <br />3. The RV code currently does not limit the height of RVs; however, RVs less than <br />seven feet in height can be stored closer to the property line than RV s that are greater <br />than seven feet. The seven foot height maximum was written into 1he proposed <br />ordinance after a misinterpretation of the current code. Therefore, staff recommends <br />1hat the height limit either be removed entirely or altered to reflect more standard <br />heights ofRVs. <br /> <br />After discussing this regulation with code enforcemen1 and researching standard <br />motor home and travel trailer sizes with two RV area dealers, it was reported that <br />travel trailers and motor homes are typically between II feet and 13 feet six inches in <br />height. There are pop-up travel trailers that would meet the seven fo01 height <br />maximum, but most modem ones would not, and all motor homes are a minimum of <br />eleven feet high. It was also reported that a standard 28 foot motor home is 12 feet in <br />height. Limiting RVs to a height of seven feet would effectively prohibit the storage <br />of most RVs in the City, which would be a significant departure from current policy. <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Based on this information, staff recommends 1hat if there is a height maximum for <br />RVs that it be set somewhere between 12 feet and 13 feet six inches. Anything less <br />would effectively prohibit travel trailers and motor homes. <br /> <br />Screening <br /> <br />4. The issue of screening was brought up at the last meeting. The proposed code does <br />not require any screening if the RV is parked in the rear yard, which is the case with <br />the current code. The proposed regulation regarding screening and storage on <br /> <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Work Session for November 7, 2007 <br /> <br />\\Ahdocsl IAHlAHdatalPlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-025 RV Regulations Zoning Amendment <br />(PENDING)\l10703 - PC Work Session - RV Ordinance. doc <br /> <br />Page 3 of7 <br />