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Louisville City Council Meeting September 17, 2002 .Page 3 Sisk addressed the increased traffic along St. Andrews Lane issue and stated that motorist should be encouraged to use Dillon Road and 88th Street and not cut through residential areas. Sisk addressed the issue of motorized scooters, and stated that could be an issue for the Teen Advisory Group to address. He stressed the importance of getting teens involved in such issues and working together on solutions. Keany complimented Council member Sisk on his comments at the September 11 ceremony. REGULAR BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 1397, SERIES 2002 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17.20.160 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT THE PARKING OR STORAGE OF TRAILERS AND SIMILAR NON- MOTORIZED APPARATUS WITHIN FRONT AND SIDE YARDS -2nd reading - public hearing (advertised Daily Camera 8/10/02) Davidson called for City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Light read Ordinance No. 1397, Series 2002. Davidson called for Staff presentation. Planning Director Paul Wood reported that Ordinance No. 1397, Series 2002, proposes modifications to Section 17.20.160 of the LMC, which pertains to residential off-street parking requirements. Section 17.20.160 was amended in 1992, to preclude the parking of motor vehicles in residential front yards, unless located on the driveway. It further requires a motor vehicle parked in a street side yard be screened from view with a six- foot privacy fence. Ordinance 1397 expands the scope of those regulations to apply to trailers, defined as a wheeled apparatus over 16-feet in length. Wood reviewed that the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on Ordinance 1397, Series 2002, on September 10, 2002. The Commission had several question's and comments on the ordinance and failed to adopt a motion recommending approval. The Planning Commission forwards their comments and questions for City Council consideration. Their concern centered on the following: · Fencing requirement to screen parking in side yards/contrary to covenants. · Type of surfacing material. · Old Town smaller residential lots/the appropriateness of a more lenient standard. · Whether a legislative solution to parking was appropriate. · Clarification on how the 16-foot trailer would be measured.