PL 01/02/2002 - 6983�
CITY OF FRIDLEY
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2002, 7:30 P.M.
LOCATION: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
FRIDLEY MUNICIPAL CENTER, 6431 UNIVERSITY A�ENUE NE
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
APPROVE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES: December 5, 2001
1. PUBLIC HEARING:
Zoning Text Amendment, ZTA #01-08, by the City of Fridley, for reconsideration of the City
Ordinance on the storage of non-motorized vehicles such as campers, boats, snowmobile
trailers on residential properties.
OTHER BUSINESS:
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CRY OF
FRIDLEY
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To
Community Development Department
December 28, 2001
Planning Commission Members
From: Scott Hickok, Community Development Director
Paul Bolin, Planning Coordinator
Stacy Stromberg, Planner
Subject: Background On Changes To Boat, Camper, and Trailer Parking
M-01-193
The purpose of this memo is to provide the background necessary to consider changes to
the City's current requirements on the parking of non-motorized camping trailers, boats, &
� utility trailers. During the summer of 1998 the City's systematic code enforcement
program revealed that a number of property owners were storing utility trailers, camping
trailers, and boats in their front yards and on their driveways. The extent of these code
violations led to discussion and to survey questions on the 1999 & 2001 Citizen Survey
and the 2000 Council / Commission Survey and also to two variance requests to this code
section. Both variances were denied.
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On September 17, 2001, the City Council held a public hearing to discuss the existing
ordinance and allow residents to voice their opinions on the issue. Approximately 16
people spoke, the majority of them owned camper trailers and were in favor of allowing
these trailers to be parked on the driveway, at least seasonally.
In preparation for the September 17�' public hearing on recreational vehicle parking, staff
conducted a survey of the surrounding cities to determine what their ordinances state
regarding recreational vehicle parking. The attached matrix shows the findings.
COUNCIUCOMMISSION SURVEY RESULTS
The results from the 2000 Council/Commission survey showed that the Council members
were divided between all the options. Two Council members would allow non-motorized
trailers to be parked in the front yard as long as they were parked on a hard surface. One
Council member chose the "do nothing" option. The fourth Council member chose the
option that would continue to consider the parking of non-motorize� camper and trailers
through the variance process. We would, however, establish a practice of allowing them if
the person had no access to his side or rear yard. The fifth Council member was
undecided on this issue.
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The results from the Commission members showed that a majority would keep the
ordinance the same and/or make it more restrictive. Twenty of the forty-one
commissioners selected the option that would continue to prohibit non-motorized campers
and trailers from the front yard and would also pass a new ordinance barring motorized
campers and trailers from the front yard. Eleven of the commissioners chose the option
that would continue to consider the parking of non-motorized campers and trailers through
the variance process. We would, however, establish a practice of allowing them if the
person had no access to his side or rear yard and there are no complaints for adjoining
neighbors. Eight of the commissioners chose the "do nothing" option and two
commissioners chose the option that would allow non-motorized trailers to be parked in
the front yard as long as they were placed on a hard surface.
CITIZEN SURVEY RESULTS
In the 1999 Citizen survey, residents were informed that the City currently DOES NOT
allow the placements of non-motorized campers and boats in the front yard including the
driveway. They were then asked, should the Council adopt legislation that allows the
storage of boats and campers in the front yard? One Council member strongly objected to
the way this question was worded believing that "front yard" was too broad, which
prompted the question to be re-worded and asked again in the 2001 Citizen survey. The
results from this survey showed that by a fifty-four percent to thirty-five percent majority,
citizens opposed the adoption of legislation to allow the storage of boats and campers in
the front yard. n
YES.............................................35%
NO..............................................54%
DON"T KNOW/REFUSED ................11 %
Respondents were also informed that City ordinances DO allow the storage of motorized
travel trailers or large RV's in the front yard. They were then asked, should the City adopt
legislation that prohibits this? The results for the survey showed that by a fifty-three
percent to thirty-six percent majority, residents opposed prohibiting the storage of
motorized travel trailers or large RV's in the front yard.
YES..........................................36%
NO............................................53%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ..............11 %
The wording of the question was slightly changed for the 2001 Citizen survey, which was
completed this fall. Residents were informed that The City currently DOES NOT allow the
placement of non-motorized campers and boats in driveways. They were then asked,
"Should the Council adopt legislation that allows the storage of boats and campers in the
driveways?" The results for the survey basically show a tie with 47% in favor and 46%
opposed to the storage of boats and campers in driveways.
YES.........................................47%
NO...........................................46%
DON'T KNOW REFUSED .............. 8% �
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OPTIONS FOR REGULATING PARKING OF BOATS AND TRAILERS
In developing the proposed ordinance, staff examined several different options based
on how other Cities in the metro area regulate the parking of boats and trailers.
Regulations range from very simple (basically anything goes) to very complicated
(items are regulated by size, lot size, and require neighbor approval). Based on the
Citizen Survey results, whether the current regulations are changed or not,
approximately'/z of the residents will disapprove. Any changes made should be user
friendly (understood by the average resident) and easy to enforce. The following three
options met these criteria.
1. The ordinance as currently written is simple to enforce. Nothing is allowed in the
front yard except motorized vehicles parked on a hard surFace. One option
would be to keep the existing code language. Approximately'/2 of Fridley's
� residents favor the current regulations.
2. A second option would be to remove all restrictions on storing items in the front
yard. This would also be simple to enforce, but would be counterproductive to
the great strides code enforcement has made over the past 4 years to improve
Fridley's image.
3. A third option, while making enforcement slightly more difficult, would be to allow
the parking of boats, camping trailers, and utility trailers in the front yard, on a
paved surface. We would also suggest that the trailers not stick out more than
25 feet from the front of the home. This will help to ensure that the trailers are
not overhanging the front property line onto the boulevard. This option would
give campers, utility trailers, and boats the right to park in the driveway, just as
motor homes are able to do.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the attached ordinance, resembling the third option above, be reviewed
by the Planning Commission and forwarded on to the City Council for final approval.
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PARKING REQUIREMENTS
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* Must be parked on a hard
surFace, in a building or off
site
* Can be parked in
driveway, side or rear yard
'` Must be parked on hard
surface if parked in the front
yard
* Must be setback 3 feet
from lot lines
* Can be parked on grass or
gravel in side and rear yard
* Must be parked on hard
surface
'' Must be setback 5 feet
from properly tines
* No specifications as to
where they can be parked.
* Must be parked on hard
surface
* No specifications as to
where they can be parked.
* Must be parked on hard
surface
# Can be parked in the front,
side or rear yard and in
driveway
* No specifications as to
what type of surface they
need to be parked on.
'' Can be parked in the side
or rear yard.
'' Must be setback 3 feet
from the side and rear
property lines.
* Must be no closer than 10
feet from neighboring
dwellings.
NON-MOTORIZED
' Must be parked on a hard
surface
'` Can be parked on grass if
in rear yard and not visible
from the public right-of-way
* Must be setback 10 feet
from any property from side
or rear property line
* Must be parked on hard
surface if parked in the front
yard
* Must be setback 3 feet
from lot lines
* Can be parked on grass or
gravel in side and rear yard
* Can be parked on grass
'' Must be setback 5 feet
from property lines
" No specifications as to
where they can be parked.
* Must be parked on hard
surface
* No specifications as to
where thev can be parkec
* Must be parked on hard
surface
* Can be parked on grass if
in rear yard and not visible
from the public right-of-way
* No specifications as to
what type of surFace they
need to be parked on.
" Can be parked in the side
or rear yard.
* Must be setback 3 feet
from the side and rear
property lines.
* Must be no closer than 10
feet from neighboring
dwellings.
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* Requirements
pertain to
recreational vehicles
less than 20 ft. long
" No more than 2
recreational vehicles
per property.
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'' Must be parked on hard
surface:
* No specifications as to
where they can be parked.
* No specifications as to
where they can be parked
'' Must be parked on hard
surface.
* No specifications as to
where they can be parked.
* Must be parked on hard
surface.
'` No specifications as to
where they can be parked.
* If parked in rear yard, can't
drive over grass to get to
paved surface.
* Must be parked on hard
surface if in front yard.
'' No specifications as to
what type of surface they
need to be parked on if
stored in side or rear yard.
* Can be parked in the front,
side, or rear yards.
* Must be setback 15 feet
from street curb and not
encroach on any sidewalk in
front yard.
* Must be setback 5 feet
from side and rear property
lines.
* Must be parked on hard
surface or gravel.
* No specifications as to
where thev can be parked.
* No specifications as to
what type of surface they
need to be parked on.
* Can be parked in side or
rear yard only.
* Can be parked on grass
* No specifications as to
where they can be parked.
'` No specifications as to
what type of surFace they
need to be parked on.
'` Boats and trailers less
than 25 feet in length, can
be stored in rear yard, must
be setback 10 feet from
property line.
* Must be parked on hard
surFace.
" No specifications as to
where they can be parked.
'' Must be parked on hard
surface.
* No specifications as to
where they can be parked.
* If parked in rear yard, can't
drive over grass to get to
paved surFace.
* Must be parked on hard
surface if in front yard.
* No specifications as to
what type of surface they
need to be parked on if
stored in side or rear yard.
* Can be parked in the front,
side, or rear yards.
* Must be setback 15 feet
from street curb and not
encroach on any sidewalk in
front yard.
* Must be setback 5 feet
from side and rear property
lines.
* Must be parked on hard
surface or gravel.
* No specifications as to
where thev can be aarked.
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* Must be parked on hard
surface.
* Can be parked in the
driveway, side or rear yard
only.
'` Must be parked on hard
surface.
* Can be parked in the
driveway, front, side or rear
yards.
'` Must be setback 30 feet
from the front yard property
line.
* Must be setback 5 feet
from the side yard property
line.
Must be setback 10 feet
from the rear yard property
line.
* No specifications as to
what type of surface they
need to be parked on.
"` Can be parked within the
front yard setback or side
yard only.
Must be setback 5 feet from
the side yard property line.
" Must be parked on hard
surface.
'` Can be parked in the
driveway, side or rear yard
'` Must be parked on hard
surface.
* Can be parked in the
driveway, front, side or rear
yards.
* Must be setback 5 feet
from the front yard property
line.
* Must be setback 5 feet
from the side yard property
line.
Must be setback 10 feet
from the rear yard property
line.
` No specifications as to
what type of surFace they
need to be parked on.
" Can be parked within the
front yard setback or side
yard only.
'` Must be setback 5 feet
from the side yard property
line.
No more than 2
recreational vehicles
per lot.
* Travel trailers,
motorized home and
camping trailers
cannot exceed 300
square feet.
* Boats cannot
exceed 30 feet in
length.
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Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER� 205 �OF T'HE FRIDLEY CITY CODE
PERTAINING TO EXTERIOR STORAGE REQUIREMENTS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY HEREBY FINDS AND ORDAINS,
AFTER REVIEW, EXAMINATION AND STAFF RECONIlVIENDATION THAT CHAPTER
205, ZONIlVG OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
Section 205.07.06.0 EXTERIOR STOR.AGE
C. Exterior Storage
(1) Nothing shall be stored in the required front yard, with the exception of
boats, non-motorized camping trailers, and utility trailers provided they
are located on an a�proved hard surface and no portion of said trailer
� extends more than twenty-five (25) feet in front of the homes livin azea
(2) All materials shall be kept in a building or shall be fully screened, so as to
not be visible from any public right-of-way except for staked firewood
, in the side or rear yard. Boats,
non-motorized camping trailers, and utility trailers stored in the side or
rear vard are not required to be located on a hard surface drive
(3) The City shall require a Special Use Permit for any exterior storage of
n materials, except for C 1 and (2) above.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
DAY OF , 2002.
A TTEST:
DEBRA A. SKOGEN — CITY CLERK
Public Hearing:
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Publicarion:
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SCOTT J. LUND - MAYOR