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ORDINANCE NO., THIRD SERIES <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING <br />CHAPTER 78 OF THE ORONO MUNICIPAL CODE <br />BY AMENDING SECTION 78-1577(C) <br />REGARDING VEHICLE STORAGE IN “R’* DISTRICTS <br />AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 5, THIRD SERIES <br />BY REVISING THE 2004 FEE SCHEDULE <br />REGARDING VEHICLE STORAGE PERMITS <br />The City Council of Orono, Mimiesota ordains as follows: <br />SECTION 1. Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1 577(c), is hereby deleted in its entirety, and the <br />following language substituted in its place: <br />“(c) Vehicle Storage. All vehicles parked or stored on any property within the City shall be <br />operable and currently licensed. The parking of vehicles, other than recreational vehicles, in “R" <br />districts is regulated as follows: <br />(1) Parkingof vehicles other tlnui lecrcational vehicles, with a inaxinuun Gross Veluclc <br />Weight (GVW) of 14,000 pounds or less is allowed in all “R" districts. <br />(2.)Parking of vehicles in “R” districts in c.xccss of 14,000 pounds GVW has the <br />potential to create negative impacts on the surrounding neighborhood. These <br />impacts tnay include noise (from operation as well as maintenance of vehicle); <br />vibration; glare; odors; soil/watcr contamination (from dripping, waslring, etc.); <br />hazards to pedestrians byway of proximity, especially on private roads; wear and <br />tear on local or private roads; propensity to offload remaining cargo on site at end <br />of day; and visual incompatibility with the character of a neighborhood. Such use <br />may be acceptable under certain conditions in zoiring districts where lot areas arc <br />generally 2 acres or larger. Therefore, parkingof such vcliiclcs requires each of <br />the following conditions be met; <br />a. <br />b. <br />c. <br />Property owner must be vehicle owner or operator. <br />Vehicle must be set back 50 feet from property lines. <br />Veliiclc must not be visible from ncigliboring properties and public streets; <br />vegetative screening is preferred. <br />d. <br />e. <br />Maintenance of said vehicle shall occur within an enclosed building. <br />The vehicle shall not constitute a nuisance at anv time. <br />Page 1 of 2