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I I I Council Meet; October 11, 1 Public Hearin continued Williams said generally speaking, an industrial building is not normally loca ed between the parking and the residential use; and feels the pra tical effect of this section is to keep the parking and the build ng further from the residential area. Wi 11 i ams asked if the Chamber of Commerce has pub 1 i shed these standards to the busi ness community, and when will the council expect these omments. Mattila said the staff will hold a business meeting with he Chamber on October 25, 1988, 7:30 a.m. The Chamber has advertise in their newsletter that copies of the Ordinance are available at he Chamber. The Chamber Business Committee has shown interest in a opting new parking standards and the input has been favorable. Larson asked if the Staff has received any opposition from Recreati ona 1 ehi cl es owners. Matti 1 a answered that he has not received any pposition regarding RV1s, but has received support in favor of the standards limiting the amount of vehicles parked in driveways and limiting the size of trucks parked in residential areas. Brandt asked if the new limitation of size and tonnage of recreational ehicles would limit a large population of RVls in the area. Mattil has found after visiting several RV's dealers that the 9,000 lbs classification is fairly standard, and only the very large motorho es would not be allowed to park in residential areas. The typical t avel trailer is not normally over 30 feet. Benke sugges ed changing the wording to prohibit the long-term storage of th se vehicles, in oppose to no parking at all. Mattila said, currently the only enforcement control is if these vehicles are being par ed on the street. Mattila suggested a definition of the word "sto age" be considered to handle this problem. Benke feels concern, not he long-term parking of these vehicles is the main he over-night parking issue. Gunderman asked, what currently is involved in the enforcement of this ordinance. Mattila said the property owner is notified that they are in violation of the ordinance and are given a reasonable amount of tim to remove the vehicle. If the vehicle is not removed after a second letter, then the owner would be cited and the fine would be up 0 the court system. The fine can be very broad, and the action taken depends on the judge. Page 5 Pub 1 ic Hear i ng Amending of Parking Standards Ordinance Report 88-296