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. ! <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 21 ,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 /> The City Council of Orono,Minnesota ordains as follows: <br /> SECTION 1. Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1577(c), is hereby deleted in its entirety, and <br /> the following language substituted in its place: <br /> "(c) Vehicle Storage. All vehicles parked or stored on any property within the City <br /> shall be operable and currently licensed. The parking of vehicles, other than recreational <br /> vehicles, in"R" districts is regulated as follows: <br /> (1) Parking of vehicles other than recreational vehicles, with a maximum <br /> Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of 14,000 pounds or less is allowed in all <br /> "R"districts. <br /> (2) Parking of vehicles in "R" districts in excess of 14,000 pounds GVW has <br /> the potential to create negative impacts on the surrounding neighborhood. <br /> These impacts may include noise (from operation as well as maintenance <br /> of vehicle); vibration; glare; odors; soiUwater contamination (from <br /> dripping, washing, etc.); hazards to pedestrians by way of proximity, <br /> especially on private roads; wear and teax on local or private roads; <br /> propensity to offload remaining cargo on site at end of day; and visual <br /> incompatibility with the character of a neighborhood. Such use may be <br /> acceptable under certain conditions in zoning districts where lot areas are <br /> generally 2 acres or larger. Therefore, parking of such vehicles requires <br /> each of the following conditions be met: <br /> a. Property owner must be vehicle owner or operator. <br /> b. Vehicle must be set back 50 feet from property lines. <br /> c. Vehicle must not be visible from neighboring properties and public <br /> streets; vegetative screening is preferred. <br /> d. Maintenance of said vehicle shall occur within an enclosed <br /> building. <br /> e. The vehicle shall not constitute a nuisance at any time. <br /> f. In a shared driveway situation, the applicant shall demonstrate that <br /> the appropriate easement exists. <br /> 1 <br />