09-20-2004 Planning Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

liaw «- MEMORANDUM To: From: Date: Subject: Chair Rahn and Planning Conunissioners Mike Gaffron, Planning Director\ August 26,2004 ' ^ ^ M04-3024B Proposed Zooiog Code Amendment: Section 78-1 577(c) - Consider CUP for Large V'ehicle Storage on Residential Properly Attachments A - July 9,2004 Moorse Memo to Council B - July 7,2004 MPG Memo to Moorse C • Zoning Code Section 78-1577 (as amended 11-24-03 via Ordinance i?4, Tliird Series) D - Excerpt on Conditional Uses from "Advanced Zoning" by Jolm Shardlow of DSU. Inc. Discussion The City Council in July review cd the Planning Commissioifs recommendation to not rc\ isc Uic 5-acrc minimum lot size requirement for storage oflarge vehicles, under the recently revised "Exterior Storage in R Districts" ordinance. Council took no fonnal action on a zoning .uncnJmcm.but directed staff and PlaruiingCommissioii to consider the pros and cons of, and potential performance standards for, allowing Large Vehicle Storage as a Conditional Use m residential zones, and whether this could be limited to just existing users. Basis for Current Ordiaance The current ordinance establishes a minimum lot size of 5 acres for storage of a vehicle in excess of 14,OCX) lbs. G V\V The 5-acre standard w as put in place to ensure the ability to provide adequate separation, buffering and scrccningof large vehicles from adjacent properties. Tire code as written requires that such vcliiclcs stored out.sidc must meet a 50* setback from lot lines, must be fully screened ("not \ isible’*) from adjacent properties and streets, and any maintenance of the vehicle must occur w ithin a building. The basis for the current ordinance is to protect our neighborhoods from the noise, v ibraiion, odor and general visual intrusion and disruption caused by the comings, goings and storage of \ cr>' large vehicles. Conditional Use Applicability Aconditiorul use is, by definition, a use that is permitted in a zoning district if certain cslabMcdcondiuons or 'performance standards* are met A conditional use might not be appropriate generally within a zoning district, but may be allow'ed with appropriate restrictions established by the zoning code if it is found that 1) the conditions detailed in the code arc met; 2) the use conforms to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan; and 3) the use is compatible w iih the surrounding neighborhood.