Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2008 05 08

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ITEM: LOUISVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT May 8, 2008 Resolution No. 09, Series 2008. A Resolution Recommending Approval of An Ordinance Amending Sections of Title 17 of the Louisville Municipal Code to revise the City's Regulations Concerning the Parking and Storage of Motor Vehicles, Recreational Vehicles, Trailers, Dumpsters, Roll -Offs and Portable Storage Units. PLANNER: Paul S. Wood, Planning Director APPLICANT: City of Louisville ZONING: All residential zone districts. REQUEST: The draft ordinance is structured to incorporate the following three principal elements: 1. Sec. 17.20.160. Motor vehicle parking limitations. The scope of the draft ordinance is inclusive of a limitation on the parking of motor vehicles on private residential lots. The focus of this section is to limit the number of motor vehicles which can be parked on a private residential lot in areas other than a paved driveway. No more than two motor vehicles may be parked on any area of the lot other than within a fully enclosed structure or on a paved driveway which is intended for parking or access to a garage or carport. Further, no more than one such motor vehicle may be inoperable. Section one does define the term `motor vehicle'. 2. Sec. 17.20.165. Parking of recreational vehicles and trailers. Section two of the draft ordinance defines both term `recreational vehicle' and `trailer'. The intent of this section is to define what is being regulated, provide a limit on the number of units which can be stored on a private residential lot as well as the location of those units on a lot. 3. Sec. 17.16.180. Temporary uses. The scope of the draft ordinance includes a section which defines the placement of dumpsters, portable storage containers, and roll -offs on private residential lots. The terms are defined as well as the allowed duration and location of these on private lots. BACKGROUND: 1