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4 7. Developers shall coordinate their development activities with the Fire Marshal and Community Engagement Officer during construction. 8. All construction activities shall adhere to New Brighton City Code restrictions especially as they relate to parking and hours of work. Commissioner McQuillan asked if the signals 8th and 8th would become permanent. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated this intersection was intended to be stop signs. Motion by Commissioner McQuillan, seconded by Commissioner Melquist, to recommend the City Council that the proposed Final PRD plans and plat are in substantial compliance with the preliminary approval based on the findings of fact of the staff report subject to the conditions listed. A roll call vote was taken. Approved 6-0. (B) Ordinance 875: An Ordinance to amend Chapter 29 of the City Code to adopt a prohibition of on- street parking of large vehicles such as semi-trucks and semi-trailers with exceptions for certain circumstances. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported rights-of-way are intended for many purposes including but not limited to transportation needs (i.e. roads, sidewalks, & trails), utilities, snow storage, boulevard plantings, etc. Right-of-ways are not meant to be utilized as overflow parking for large vehicle operators, but this has unfortunately become a problem in recent years. Rather than signing all problem areas as “no parking,” adopting a prohibition on large vehicle parking will address the issue city-wide. The proposed prohibition is not uncommon in urban areas like New Brighton, and will enhance the character within some of our industrial areas which have become over-run at times with on-street parking of large vehicles. Staff provided further comment on the request and recommended approval of the Ordinance. Chair Nichols-Matkaiti asked why this Ordinance did not require a public hearing. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola explained this Ordinance was not in the Zoning Code, but rather was part of the City Code. Chair Nichols-Matkaiti stated she appreciated the language as proposed by staff and explained she supported the proposed Ordinance. Commissioner Frischman asked how this language would impact the placement of PODS for people moving in or out of their home. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola discussed the language that addresses the temporary storage of PODS. He indicated if complaints were made the City would try and communicate with the resident regarding the concern.