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AGEIVDA SECTiOI�f: REQU�ST F�R GUUIVGIL ACTiDiV ORIGINATING DEPT./DIV.: R�parts � Recom�nendations Adm ITEM NO_ _ ITEM DESCRIPTlOiV� Ordina�ce Permitting Garage S8.�G5 and T' S Residen�ial Bautique Sales in Residential Distri�ts QEPT. MGR. VM1 G. / RECOM MEIVDS : Tn late Apri�, several citizens met �,rith the City Planner regarding thei.x concerns on conducting gaxage sales and.boutique sales, Th�s meeting was prompted becau.se a cos►rplaint had been received regarding a i�outique sale be�ng held by a graup o£ ladies in a single fa�i.ly residence. The complaint was based on the fact that it was a re�aii operation and occurring in a residenti.al axea. Based on the cos►�plaint, the Code Enforcemen� Officex advised the 1adi.es that they could not conduc� such an activity. The Ciiy Code makes no provision far such sales. Subsequent to the meeta.ng with the citizens, Mr. Dahlgren prepa.red a suggested amencl�nent to the City Code which would permit g�rage sa�es and boutxque sales. He also ma.de the follawing co�ents: J�. The changes to the zoning code are suggested with the objectzve that garage and bo�tique sales be allowed on a iimzted basis on certain residential pxopert�.�s as a reasanable exercise of propexty rights in a manner so as ta lamit the potential deleterious effects of misuse of the practice. 2. I� zs reco�i.zed that the conduct af a sale of used items of houseware an.d home- making by residentia]. neighbars for other farnilies is a useful custam becom�g increasi.ngJ.y popular for both seller and buyer. Likewise, it �s asswnec� that the infrequent sale of hand cxafted items in a residence, �f done on a reasonable basis, can be useiul and hLUnanly rewarding ente�arise. 3, It a.s, however, assumed that the frequent conduct o� such sales at a part�c�.lar residence can become a neighboxhood nuisance aaversely a£�ecting the 1ivi.ng enviroiunent in a typical res�.denta.al neighborhood. 4. Ac�ion to control such sales is suggested. at this time due to the wide interesfi shown �.n such activities in recent years in the suburban conantu�zties of Mznneapolis and St. Paul and the registration of complaints in�some znstances where the privilege has apparently been abused, I� was intended ta keep the ordinan�e as si.mple as possible. The basic provisions are that each residential unit may have one garage sale ana ane boutique sale per year and �hat each saZe may not exceed 3 days in duration. The suggested ordinance was reviewed with the Gity Attarne� and he prepared the at�ached ordznance in final form. i wouZd an�icipate that thexe wi.Il be several individuals at the Counci� meeta.ng who are zn��ested in tTiis ordznance. If the Council decides ta adopt the ordinance, the foZlowing motion is suggested: Motion adop'ting ardinance amending Section 7.025 of the City Code o£ the Ci�ty of Raseville relating to the pex�rni�ting of garage sal.es and resi.dential boutique sales in. residenta.al districts.