7B, Consider Ordinance 2009-003 in PC 09-001 to amend Sec 1305.04, 1325.03, 1325.05

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~ ~~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: March 9,2009 TO: City Council FROM: Charles Roberts, Community Development Intern J ames Lehnhoff, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Planning Case #09-001 Clear Vision Area Clarification City of Arden Hills Reauest Consider Ordinance 2009-003 in Planning Case 09-001 to amend Sections 1305.04, 1325.03 and 1325.05 of the Zoning Code regarding the clear vision area as presented in the March 9, 2009, report to the City Council. Approve Publishing a Summary of Ordinance 2009-003. Back2round Staff has received a number of comments and concerns from residents regarding obstructions within the clear vision area. The purpose of the clear vision area is to protect sightlines for vehicles, bikes, and pedestrians at intersections. The clear vision area is addressed in three chapters of the City Code (nuisance, zoning, and sign), but the language used in each chapter varies. Additionally, some of the concerns submitted to the City were actual obstructions that needed to be addressed, while others may have been in technical violation of the code but were not causing an obstruction. In cases where there is a technical violation but no actual obstruction, the City is sometimes put in a position where people are requested to unnecessarily remove trees and vegetation. In response, the Community Development Department worked together to review the existing ordinance and identify opportunities to improve the clarity and consistency of ordinances regarding the clear vision area. Originally, a total of six adjustments were proposed, one affecting the Nuisance Code (Section 600.03) and five affecting the Zoning Code (Sections City of Arden Hills City Council Meetingfor March 9,2009 I\Metro-inet.uslardenhillslAdminICounci/lAgendas & Packet Information \2009103-09-09 RegularlPacket Information 103-08-09 - CC Report- Clear Vision Area Ordinance. doc Page 10f2