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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Page 2 by the Planning Commission. At this time, however, Mr. Paschke advised that they were 46 covered in the Nuisance Code and other code enforcement sections. 47 Discussion ensued about current provisions and the length of consecutive days for 48 storing items and the location for such storage in residential areas; how and when those 49 issues were enforced; and whether or not those considerations fell within the scope or 50 charge of the Planning Commission without the addition of that particular section in the 51 Zoning Code. 52 Mr. Paschke suggested the immediate step would be for an internal staff discussion 53 among Community Development Department staff and the City Manager to determine the 54 best approach in addressing accessory structures in particular Zoning District 55 designations and permitted or non-permitted uses; and whether it would be appropriate to 56 add something to the Zoning Ordinance beyond current language. Mr. Paschke 57 suggested that if such an addition occurred, it may be best to keep it as a separate 58 section to avoid consultation with the Planning Commission formally versus 59 administrative action by staff, with the typical appeal process to the City Council, in 60 addressing these areas of concern. 61 Further discussion ensued regarding how such situations are currently handled and 62 current rules and regulations covered in Code, considerations in shoreland areas and 63 differences addressed in that specific ordinance and actual definition of front and rear 64 yards in the current ordinance; and potential need to amend the Zoning Ordinance 65 accordingly. 66 At the request of Member Daire, Mr. Mulder advised that he had not been successful in 67 approaching the neighbor directly at least to the point of finding any resolution. Mr. 68 Mulder advised that he had called the City to explain the situation, at which time the RV 69 was moved from the previous surface (grass) to the impervious surface (driveway). 70 However, Mr. Mulder noted that this past winter in particular, this had created huge 71 problems in snow plowing, since the RV was long enough to extend about 1’ beyond the 72 curb. Mr. Mulder advised that this particular neighbor had stored the RV off Rice Street in 73 a commercial area in the past until the gas line was redone on Rice Street last year, at 74 which time the RV had been moved to the home. Due to family issues, Mr. Mulder 75 advised that it was his understanding that the RV could no longer be stored off Rice 76 Street in that former area; and while having been told that the RV was for sale, Mr. 77 Mulder noted that it had not moved for at least nine months. 78 Mr. Mulder advised that he thought the Planning Commission was an appropriate next 79 step to begin the conversation and determine whether, when and where it was 80 appropriate for storing this type of unit on residential properties. 81 Mr. Mulder noted that he had observed at least three similar situations throughout the 82 community. Mr. Mulder noted that there were places that could be leased or areas for off- 83 site parking, at a fee, and suggested people pursue that option and be willing to pay 84 applicable storage fees for doing so. 85 MOTION 86 Member Boguszewski moved, seconded by Member Murphy, to request that the 87 Planning Department review appropriate codes and/or ordinances that limit 88 parking and/or storage of large vehicles on residential driveways; and return with 89 their assessment and recommendations to the Planning Commission in the future, 90 with their analysis of the feasibility and appropriate mechanisms for enforcing or 91 putting such steps in affect based on this discussion. 92 In support of the motion, Member Boguszewski noted that he had not put a date specific 93 to the motion as he didn’t want to make this a priority that may take away from other work 94 items; and once staff’s report was received, further action could be taken by the 95 Commission as appropriate. 96