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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Memo to the City Council/CU99-7 <br />May 17, 1999 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />weekends. The new ordinance requires a conditional use permit to park and <br />store semi-tractors and trailers on property with less than 5 acres in the RIa <br />zoning district. <br /> <br />Comvlaint History <br /> <br />The applicant is the subject of many nuisance complaints filed by <br />Meadowvale Forest residents as far back as 1990. The complaints include: <br />excessive truck idling, junk cars, and general debris. Over the years, at least <br />3 staff persons have tried unsuccessfully to address the nuisance problem. In <br />nuisance files dating back to 1990, staff found twelve letters that had been <br />sent to the applicant asking him to clean up his site. The most recent <br />complaint, dated April 15, 1999, reported to see the applicant traveling with <br />a loaded truck traveling on a Victoria Lane (see letter to applicant from Phil <br />Hals, dated April 15, 1999). <br /> <br />In 1998, the proposed resurfacing of Victoria Lane was postponed after <br />neighbors expressed concern that the new surface would be torn up by the <br />applicant bringing home loaded trailers. <br /> <br />Also in 1998, the City enacted the ordinance that regulated parking and <br />storage of large commercial vehicles in residential areas in order to address <br />situations similar to this one. <br /> <br />ExistinI! Conditions <br /> <br />The applicant presently has an a looped driveway with two entrances on <br />Victoria Lane. The entrances are unimproved and exceed the 30 foot <br />maximum width for driveways. The applicant parks his tractor and trailer <br />on the northern most driveway. There is no significant vegetation on the site <br />that would provide screening or visual relief. <br /> <br />On February 26th, 1999, staff performed a site inspection and found several <br />violations of the City Code including: <br /> <br />. Large brush pile <br />. 4 unlicensed or inoperable vehicles <br />. Unimproved driveway surface, undefined driveway and excessive width <br />. Metal debris <br />. Truck and auto parts <br />. Fence is inappropriately attached to garage <br /> <br />\ \elkriver\sys\shrdoc\planning\stevewen \ccmmo \cu99- 7 cc.doc <br />