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Presentation & Discussion - Parking Regulations - Recreational Vehicles, Boats, Trailers
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Issue/Request:
Presentation & Discussion - Parking Regulations - Recreational Vehicles, Boats, Trailers
Key Issues:
At the October 11, 2017 Community & Economic Development Committee (CEDC) staff presented a parking regulation matrix depicting the types of items allowed to be parked in various driveway configurations based on current Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) regulations. The CEDC provided staff feedback to further refine the matrix with overall general comments summarized below:
- the matrix/table was too busy, could consolidate trailers & recreational vehicles
- safety should be incorporated as a consideration for regulating parking of these types of items
- generally not supportive of being overly regulatory unless for safety reasons
- attempt to craft parking regulations for the City as a whole since property owner associations are typically more restrictive
- storage of recreational vehicles should only be allowed to be stored on pads adjacent to driveways - not in front of homes
- the duration recreational vehicles may be parked is important
- inclination to allow one item stored year round but not in a single car drive
- should consider a seasonal provision or duration to allow for more than one item to be parked on the premises
- not in favor of restricting more than we need to (safety is priority)
After receiving this feedback staff has revised the storage/parking matrix and will present the information to the CEDC for further discussion and consideration.
Proposed City Council Motion:
No formal motion necessary at this time. Staff is continuing to solicit CEDC feedback and input on the proposed revisions and regulations developed thus far.
Background:
Earlier this year, staff provided a presentation an effort to assist the Community and Economic Development Committee and staff with developing proposed amendments to the regulations pertaining to parking of recreational vehicles, boats, trailers, etc. The presentation included an historical overview of past provisions and changes that have occurred over time. The goal of the presentation and discussion was to create a very basic direction for which to develop proposed regulations for parking of recreational vehicles and trailers primarily within residential zoned areas. The presentation provided earlier in the year is attached to the packet for reference. The CEDC provided feedback after hearing the presentation and guidance given to further define the term "recreational vehicle" so as to be more specific to assist in providing further direction in proposing amendments.
Staff prepared a matrix with various types of trailers, RV's and other property that are often parked in residential driveways based on current UDO provisions that are not actively being enforced due to direction provided to staff by the City Council in 2010.
Presenter
Presenter: Mark Dunning, Assistant City Manager and Robert McKay, Director of Planning & Special Projects