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Large Vehicle Storage CUP Augttit 26.2004 Page 3 - Soil/Nvatcr coniaminalion (from dripping, washing, eic.) • Hazard to pedestrians by way of proximity, especially on private roads • Wear & tear on local or private roads • Propensity to ofiload remaining cargo on site at end of day • Visual incompatibility with rural character The conditions under w liich staff feels tliis use might be acceptable are generally those conditions listed in the existing ordinance. Suffbelieves that opening up the possibility of large trucks being stored on 2-acrc lots w ill become more problematic for our neighborhoods as time goes by. Tlic 5 -acre lot size mmimum provides some assurance that a neigliborhood of 2-acrc lots won’t be invaded by dump trucks. It also increases tlie likelihood that separation and screening from adjoining properties will be feasible. Tlic conditions currently in the Code for storage of a vehicle o> cr 14,(X)0 lbs. GVW aie as follows: a. Minimum lot size of 5 acres b. Property owner must be vehicle owner.. o*/c.w. *r c. Vehicle must be set back 50 feet d. NTust not be visible fiorn neighbonng properties and public streets, vegetatix c scaxrang is preferred. e. Maintcn.ir.ee of said vehicle shall occur w ithin an enclosed building f. The vehicle shall not constitute a nuisance at any lime. (Note: "Public Nuisance" is defined in the Municipal Code. Section 70-4, as follows: I .Maintaining or permitting a condition which unreasonably annoys, injures or endangers the safew. health, morals, comfort or repose of any considerable number of members of the public. 2. Interfering with, obstrucling or rendering dangerous for passage any street, public right-of-way or waters used by the public; or 3. Any other act or omission declared by law to be a public nuisance.) g. In a shared driveway situation, the City must have on file an agreement signed by all current driveway users. J