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November 1, 2022 Re: Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 156.104Temporary Dwellings and Structures Honorable Chair and Commissioners, InSeptember 2020, the Planning and Zoning Commission raised the issue of resident occupancy of recreational vehicles, which is currently not allowed, except under special circumstances by permit from the city council. In Chapter §156.104Temporary Dwellings and Structures of the Zoning Ordinance, the city administrator is authorized to issue the aforementioned permits. The Commission talked about whether the city administrator should be authorizing these permits, noting that they believe the intent of the language is to prohibit recreational vehicles as living quarters. Commission members were, however, open to the idea of allowing visitor occupancy of recreational vehicles. Parameters for visitor occupancy have yet to be defined and there has not been much discussion since the item was introduced. Therefore, the Commissionispickingup the discussion where they left off, therebyrevisiting Chapter 156.104 of the Zoning Ordinance. Staffhasresearched what other cities surrounding Centerville are doing, and a summary is provided below: Lino Lakes prohibits the use of recreationalvehicles as living quarters while stored/parked on residential property. Referenced in the city’s Zoning Ordinance, Section 1007.044 Off Street Parking. Hugoprohibits any person to lease o let space for the location of a tent, camping trailer or motorhome, except in a campground established in accordance with Section 90-211 of the ZoningOrdinance (requirements are for campgrounds). Lexington allows temporary parking and occupancy of one recreational vehicle per residential parcel (of non-residents) of the city for a maximum of a fourteen (14) day period in any one year if such parking and occupancy otherwise complies. No fees shall be paid to the landowner, occupant, or renter. Referenced in the city’s Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 11, Subd. 15 Temporary Parking of Recreational Vehicles. Circle Pines prohibits the use of ahouse trailer orrecreational vehicle for habitation. Referenced in City Code, Chapter 11, Section 1110.05 House Trailers andRecreational Vehicles. Staff Consideration Based on the Planning and Zoning Commission’s initial review ofthe ordinance and correspondence internally with Public Works andthe Fire department, staff is requesting direction pertaining to allowing occupancy ofrecreational vehicles. If the Commission would like to incorporate ordinance modifications similar to thoseoutlined in theCity of Lexington’s Zoning Ordinance (see above),then revisions mightinclude removing languagethatpertains to issuing permits, and replacing it with languagethat allows resident and visitor use for