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City Council Meeting Minutes July 1, 2008 Page 4 of 11 2) Section 17.20.165 A. 5 has been modified to add a minimum setback of 18" from an existing sidewalk. Section ~i would require an 18" setback from an existing sidewalk, no encroachment into a public right-of-way, and no encroachment into a vision clearance area. Council directed staff to evaluate thE; feasibility of incorporating a process by which a property owner would be able to request zoning relief from the requirements of the ordinance through the Board of Adjustment. He explained the parking and storing of recreational vehicles and trailers are currently regulated by nine required criteria in Section 17.20.165 of the proposed Ordinance. The majority of those criteria as they relate to moveable vehicles and trailers are not amenable for review by the Board, as the Board's zoning powers are structured to regulate yard and k~ulk requirements of permanent structures. The one criterion reviewable by the (Board would be the requirement to maintain a 5' setback from the rear lot line. The Board could utilize separate criteria to review a variance request from the rear set back requirement. Given the limitations of the Board to address the majority of the required criteria as proposed in the Ordinance, the Council may choose to modify the criteria if seen to be overly restrictive. Staff recommended Council approvE; Ordinance No. 1537, Series 2008 with second reading amendments. The Council may also direct the effective date of the entire ordinance or specific sections of the ordinance be deferred as directed. Planning Director Wood requested aan email received from Mr. Richard Simpson, 1560 Ridgeway Drive, be made a part of the record. Mr. Simpson opposed delaying the adoption of the ordinance. Mayor Sisk stated the email would be made part of the record. Police Chief Bruce Goodman commented on the 18" setback from the sidewalk creates a dual enforcement issue, which may be problematic. PUBLIC COMMENT Mary Ann Pollock, 834 Lincoln Aveniue, Louisville, CO asked how many people in the City would be affected by the ordinance. She requested a grandfather clause to permit existing RV and trailer owners to store their vehicles on their property. Ian Karpel, 928 LaFarge Avenue, Louisville, CO thanked Council for considering this issue. He reported his neighbors agree with an ordinance that would balance the rights of property owners. Although he was not in favor of setbacks, he supported a balance of property rights.