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~ ~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: January 14, 2008 TO: Mayor & City Council FROM: Meagan Beekman, Planner I James Lehnhoff, City Planner Dave Scherbe], Building Official SUBJECT: Planning Case #: 07-025 Recreational Vehicle, Utility Trailer, and Watercraft Ontdoor Storage Zoning Code Ordinance Amendment City of Arden Hills Requested Action Motion to Approve Ordinance 2008-00] in Planning Case 07-025 to Amend Section 1305.04, repeal Section 1325.10, and adopt Section 1325.12 of the Zoning Code regarding Recreational Vehicles, Utility Trailers, and Watercraft Outdoor Storage, as Presented in the December 5, 2007, Planning Case Report. Backl!:round In May 2007, Staff was directed by the Planning Commission and the City Council to examine the current zoning code regarding recreation vehicles. Staff was asked to clarify the definitions used for "recreational vehicle" as well as the methodology for measuring "length" and "height" of R V s. The primary goal of this amendment was to clarify the definitions and build consistency within the RV code. A draft of a revised RV code was proposed in May; however, the project was delayed for additional research. In response to the Council and Planning Commission's request, Staff analyzed the current code and reviewed codes from fifteen other communities in the metropolitan area. Comments and discussion were elicited from other City Staff, including the code enforcement officer and the building official. Two work sessions were held with the Planning Commission, one on City of Arden Hills City Council Meetingfor January 14, 2008 IlMetro-inet.uslardenhills\PlanninglPlanning Cases\2007\07-025 RV Regulations Zoning Amendment (PC Approved)\Ol1408 - CC Report _ Rv Regulations.doc Page 1 of3