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r improvements, the existing radius does not conform to engineering standards. At Silverdale and Duane there is a small, paved corner of the intersection which has never been dedicated. He presented a plat showing these areas. R. Bowen moved to approve the Silverdale and Duane Road Right of Way Dedication Plats (2). The proposals, by the City, are to accept for right of way dedication, small portions of permanent parcel nos. 232-23-22 (Duane and Silverdale Road intersection), and 232-28-54 and 232-28-55 (Lorain and Silverdale Roads intersection); which are needed for roadway improvements, seconded by J. Thomas, and unanimously approved. 2) North Olmsted Industrial Park Resubdivision. Heard earlier in the meeting. V. COMMUNICATIONS: A letter to Mr. Morgan was signed by the members and will be mailed to him. VI. CONIMITTEE REPORTS: No items. VII. NFW BUSINESS: No items. VIII. OLD BUSINESS: Ord. 92-58: Carried over from meeting of July 14th which was cancelled. This ordinance is amending Section ,1135.02 of the City of North Olmsted, entitled Recreational Vehicles. Building Commission Conway explained that the way the ordinance is written now, no vehicle over 18 foot can be stored on a property and then storage was only allowed in the rear yard. Approximately 10 to 15% of the properties within North Olmsted have some sort of recreational vehicle and storage of these vehicles was previously allowed with.certain restrictions. This ordinance will allow vehicles in the side yard as long as there are no windows on that side of the adjacent house, if there is a window on the side in a livable area, a vehicle would have to be stored in the reax yarda The 20% coverage limitation on structures in the rear yard would inciude any recreational vehicle which was stored there, and the vehicle would have to be located at least as far away from the side and rear property lines as its length, thus if a person ha.d a 30 foot trailer there would have to be at least a 70 foot reax yard and the vehicle be in the middle of the yard. This ordinance limits outside storage to 2 vehicles (any ntnnber theoretically can be stored inside). The members are concerned that this ordinance will encourage residents to store vehicles on their property. Mr. Conway pointed out that there is a problem since many residents have been storing vehicles on their property for?the last 20 years, and now it is prohibited. Mr. Bowen suggested that these vehieles should'be grandfathered in. It was clarified that the 18 foot limitation eliminated practically all drivable recreational vehicles. Several residents were present for this issue. Mr. Fox explained that he advised when he bought his trailer that he could store it on his property, so he has poured concrete for it. Very few people can put boats or. campers in the back yard because side yards are not wide "enough. Since the City only cites residents after a complaint is ma.de, one resident who was forced to move his vehicle, made a practice of driving around and complaining against any violation he saw. He pointed out that there is a size limitation on garages, so buildi.ng a garage for a large vehicle is frequently impossible. He maintained that the storage lots are not secure. He realized tha.t some restrictions are necessary, but few yards could aceommodate a large vehicle lmder these gui.delines. He further stated that even a 20 or 24 foot vehicle was small. He might use a storage area in North Olmsted if it were totally secure and was 5