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City Council Meeting Minutes August 5, 2008 Page 6 of 14 Teresa Peck, 1316 Franklin Avenue, Louisville, CO voiced her belief covenants are made for new communities, not for old ones. She stated the ordinance takes away the rights of property owners. She felt the neighborhood should work together to resolve disputes. She urged Council to deny the ordinance. Mark Santi, 1241 Jefferson Avenue, Louisville, CO voiced his concern over the terminology of recreational vehicles and asked if it included ATVs, and whether an ATV on a trailer constitutes multi-recreational vehicles. He explained the cost to store his vehicle would be $1,200 per year. He stated he would not have purchased the vehicles if he knew there would be restrictions. He felt the ordinance was over-restrictive and urged Council to deny it. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilor Bob Muckle asked why the owner/occupied requirement was removed from the ordinance. Planning Director Wood stated it was made to simplify the ordinance, but keep the essence in place. Councilor Sackett stated he was hopeful the ordinance would provide alternate solutions. He did not support the ordinance. Mayor Sisk asked if neighboring cities have ordinances or policies relative to storing trailers and recreational vehicles. Planning Director Wood stated the neighboring communities were surveyed and they all have similar ordinances in place, which address storing recreational vehicles and trailers. The cities surveyed were Lafayette, Broomfield, Fort Collins, and Westminster. Mayor Sisk asked Chief Goodman to address the 18" setback from the sidewalk. Chief Goodman stated the ordinance contradicts the standard set for residential cars and trucks. Mayor Sisk asked how two ATV's on a trailer is counted. Chief Goodman stated the recreational vehicles would count exclusive of the trailer. Mayor Sisk asked Planning Director Wood if the provision of storing two recreational vehicles is comparable of other jurisdictions ordinances. Planning Director Wood stated some jurisdictions had greater limitations however the City's goal was not a total prohibition. PUBLIC COMMENTS Howard Pollack, 834 Lincoln Avenue, Louisville, CO noted the citizens of Louisville elected the Council and not the citizens of the neighboring communities.