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Large Vehicle Storage CUP August 26, 2004 P*ge3 - Soil/water contamination (from dripping, washing, etc.) - Hazard to pedestrians by way of proximity, especially on private roads • Wear & tear on local or private roads - Propensity to offload remaining cargo on site at end of day - Visual incompatibility with ru’ al character The conditions underwl'ichstafffeelstliisusemightbe acceptable are generally those conditions listed in the existing ordinance. Staff believes that opening up the possibility of large trucks being stored on 2-aci e lots will become more problematic for oiur neighborhoods as time goes by. Tire 5-acre lot size minimum provides some assurance that a neighborhood of 2-acre lots won’t be invaded by dump trucks. It also increases the likelihood that separation and screening horn adjoining properties will be feasible. The conditions cunently in the Code for storage of a vehicle over 14,000 lbs. GVW are as follows; a. Minimum lot size of 5 acres. b. Property owner must be vehicle owner or operator. c. Vehicle must be set back 50 feel ri Must not be visible Horn rreighbormg propeities and public str eets; vegetative screciring isprefen ed. e. Maintenance of said vehicle shall occur within an enclosed building. f. The vehicle shall not constitute a nuisance at any time. (Note; “Public Nuisarxe ’’ is defmed in the Municipal Code, Section 70-4, as follows: 1. Maintaining or permitting a condition which unreasonably annoys, injures or endangers the safety, health, morals, comfort or repose of any considerable number of members of the public. Interfering with, obstructing or rendering dangerous for passage any street, public right-of-way or waters used by the public, or Any other act or omission declared by law- to be a public nuisance ) 2. 3. g. In a shared drivew-ay situation, the City must have on file an agreement signed by all current driveway users. i