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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
Mayor and City Council
Laurie Mezera-Kerr, ~\~
Environmental/Code Enforcement
Officer
DATE:
November 16, 1998
SUBJECT: Regulation of Truck Tractors and
Trailers on Residential Lots
As requested, the Planning Commission has reviewed the proposed ordinance
amendment regulating truck tractors and trailers on residential parcels. After
several meetings and considerable public comment, the Planning Commission
recommends approval of the proposed amendment.
EXISTING CODE:
Section 500.06(6)
The following are declared to be a nuisance affecting public peace and safety:
6. The parking of a truck, tractor and/or trailer, or other commercial-type
vehicles, excluding pickup trucks or vans, in excess of seven thousand
(7,000) pounds gross weight on public property within an area zoned
residential. In addition, the parking of semitractor trailers (whether
standing alone or in combination with a semitractor) on residential lots
except those non-City sewered lots located in A-1 and R-1/A Districts.
PROPOSED CODE:
Section 500.06(6)
The following are declared to be a nuisance affecting public peace and safety:
The parking of a truck tractor and/or trailer, or other commercial type
vehicle, excluding pickup trucks or vans, in excess of seven (7,000)
thousand pounds gross weight, on:
a. Public property within an area zoned residential;
b. Residential lots in all zoning districts, except R-lA and A-1 Districts;
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Platted parcels and lots five (5) acres in size or less in the R-lA and
A-1 Districts, unless a conditional use permit for a home occupation
has been granted.
7. The idling of a truck tractor in excess of fifteen (15) minutes.
Reasons for restricting commercial truck tractor and trailer operations in
residential areas include the following:
reduce commercial truck activity and/or traffic in residential settings
· eliminate noise generated by diesel truck tractors
· eliminate odor generated by diesel truck tractors
· protect property values and aesthetics
· reduce wear on residential roadways
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve ordinance amendment No.
98- regulating truck tractor and trailer operations and/or storage on
residential parcels.
ORDINANCE 98-
CITY OF ELK RIVER
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
AMENDING SECTION 500.06(6)
OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES
Case No. OA 98-5
The City Council of the City of Elk River does ordain as follows:
Section 1. Section 500.06(6) of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances
shall be amended to read as follows:
The following are declared to be a nuisance affecting public peace and safety:
6. The parking of a truck tractor and/or trailer, or other commercial type
vehicle, excluding pickup trucks or vans, in excess of seven (7,000) thousand
pounds gross weight, on:
a. Public property within an area zoned residential;
Residential lots in all zoning districts, except the R-lA and A-1
Districts; and
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Platted parcels and lots five (5) acres in size or less in the R-lA
and A-1 Districts, unless a conditional use permit for a home
occupation has been granted.
The idling of a truck tractor in excess of fifteen (15) minutes from April
16th through October 31st; and thirty (30) minutes from November Ist
through April 15th.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall take effect January 1, 1999, upon
publication as provided by law.
Passed and adopted by the City council of the City of Elk River this 16th day
of November, 1998.
Henry A. Duitsman
Mayor
Sandra A. Peine
City Clerk
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ORDINANCE 98-
CITY OF ELK RIVER
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
AMENDING SECTION 900.12
OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES
Case No. OA 98-5
The City Council of the City of Elk River does ordain as follows:
Section 1. Section 900.12(4) of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall read as
follows:
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Permitted Uses:
x. Truck tractor and/or trailer parking (non platted parcels five (5) acres in size
or greater)
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Conditional Uses:
xvi. Truck tractor and/or trailer parking (platted parcels or parcels
less than five (5) acres in size)'
Section 2. Section 900.12(5) of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be
amended to read as follows:
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Permitted Uses:
x. Truck tractor and/or trailer parking (non platted parcels five (5) acres in size
or greater within the R-la)
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Conditional Uses:
xvi. Truck tractor and/or trailer parking (platted parcels or parcels
less than five (5) acres in size within the R-la)
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect January 1, 1999, upon publication as
provided by law.
Passed and adopted by the City council of the City of Elk River this 16th day of
November, 1998.
Henry A. Duitsman
Mayor
Sandra A. Peine
City Clerk