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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL-January 14, 2008 <br /> <br />6 <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden questioned the length of a trailer and how it would be measured. <br />Planner Beekman replied it depends on how it is stored. Councilrnernber Holden commented <br />this should be explained in the definition. <br /> <br /> <br />Councilrnernber Holden commented there are also small trailers that are about 3 feet by 3 feet <br />and wondered if they counted. Planner Beekman replied they would be covered by this <br />ordinance and count as one, if placed on or in another trailer. <br /> <br />Councilrnernber Holmes commented that the definition of "Recreational Vehicle" is definition <br />is confusing. She requested the ordinance be structured 10gically rather than intermingled. <br />Planner Beekman replied the entire ordinance covers what is defined as a recreation vehicle. <br />Councilrnernber McClung requested staff research how state statutes define the terminology. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued on definitions. <br /> <br />Councilmernber Holden asked if the color of the tarps over recreation vehicles could be <br />regulated. Planner Beekman replied the City Attorney had indicated the City had no legal <br />standing to regulate the color. <br /> <br />Councilrnernber Holden questioned the height restriction of 12 feet. Planner Beekman <br />explained the height requirement. <br /> <br />Councilrnernber Holrnes commented the state statutes indicate a 13.5 foot height limit for <br />driving purposes. Planner Beekman replied the height in the proposed ordinance is measured as <br />stored and does not include mechanical equipment on the roof. City Planner Lehnhoff clarified <br />there could not be a membrane structure built around the recreational vehicle. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued on recreational vehicle and watercraft storage. <br /> <br />Councilmernber Holden stated she would like to see some clarification about the administrative <br />permit. Should there be a significant change in the high water mark, how would the setback is <br />impacted? <br /> <br />Councilrnernber Holden stated she was concerned about a 15 foot setback from the curb due to <br />some driveways being shorter than 40 feet. City Planner Lehnhoff commented this would be <br />looked at. <br /> <br />Councilrnernber Holmes suggested the staff consider alternate terminology for recreational <br />vehicles and to streamline the statute for better readability. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br />motion to Table Ordinance 2008-001 in Planning Case 07-025 to Amend <br />Section 1305.04, Repeal Section 1325.10, and Adopt Section 1325.12 of <br />the Zoning Code Regarding Recreational Vehicles, Utility Trailers, and <br />Watercraft Outdoor Storage, as Presented in the December 5, 2007 <br />