5. Staff Report-Heins Request for Bliss Code Enforcement ,-�� �
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Staff Report
Date of Meeting: November 6, 2013
To: City Council
From: Kristina Handt, Administrator
Re: Heins Request
Background:
Paul Heins spoke with Mayor Simonson a couple weeks ago about his concerns regarding code
violations in the Bliss Development. Mayor Simonson invited Heins to attend the work session.
Issue:
How should code violation in the Bliss addition be addressed?
Proposal Details/Discussion:
Paul called October 28`"to confirm his attendance at the November work session. He mentioned
he had spoken with the Mayor who invited him to come to the meeting. Paul has not filled out
any complaint forms in the last year or so but mentioned he had been working with the previous
administrator on some code enforcement(mainly exterior storage) issues. A copy of the exterior
storage ordinance is included in your packet as reference.
Paul wanted the opportunity to talk with the Council about his concerns and is looking for
feedback from the Council on how they will be addressed.
Options:
l) Require Paul to complete complaint form
2) Discuss other options with Paul about how to address issues
EFFECTI VE NOVEMBER 3,2010 nmended lhmugh June!9,IOl2(Ordinance 131) Chepter Two J Zoning RegulBtions
3.4 Exterior Storage. Exterior storage shall be regulated by the following standards.
(1) Residential and Agricultural Uses. All personal properiy shall be stored within a building or
fully screened so as not to be visible from adjoining properties and public streets,except for
the following:
(A) Construction,landscaping and agricultutal materials and eyuipment currently(within a
period of 6 months)being used on the premises
(B) Off-street parking of licensed passenger automobiles and pick-up trucks;and the
parking of such other vehicles as may be permitted by Section 3.]0 of this Chapter.
(C) Recreation equipment(non-vehicular)and recreation facilities.
{D) Storage of not more than 2 recreational vehicles or recreation camping vehicles in a
side yard or rear yard,provided that any such side yard storage shall not be adjacent to
a street and all setbacks are met.Additional recreational equipment shall be stored
inside a building.
(E) Recreation camping vehicles shall not,while parked or stored,be used as a human
dwelling place,living abode or living quarters,except that such a vehicle owned by a
non-resident guest or visitor may be parked or occupied by said guest or visitor on
property on which a permanent dwelling is located,for a period not to exceed 30 days
per year while visiting the resident of said property.The recreation camping vehicle or
trailer shall have self-contained sanitary facilities.
(2) Non-Residential and Non-Agricultural Uses.Exterior storage of useable personal property
accessory to an allowed commercial,industrial�r other non-residential or non-agricultural use
may be allowed by Conditional Use Permit. All such exterior storage in commercial/industrial
areas shall be screened as provided by Section 3.12(5)of this Chapter,with the following
exceptions:
(A) Merchandise being displayed for sale;
(B) Materials and equipment currently being used for construction on the premises;and
(C) Merchandise located on service station pump islands.
(3) Vacant Lots.No personal property,vehicles,recreation equipment,recrearional vehicles,
recreational camping vehicles,lumber or materials(except during the process of construction
of a structure)shall be kept or maintained on any lot or property on which a permanent
structure is not located.
(4) Shipping Containers. No more than one shipping container,intermodal shipping container or
freight container may be stored in a side or rear yard in all zoning districts,provided that any
such side yard storage shall not be adjacent to a street and all setbacks are met. The container
may be located on the property for a period not to exceed 6 months per yeaz,while storage is
required for remodeling or other activities relating to the property.
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