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t ~ 1t~T[NUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ,- MAY 4, 1994 7:15 P.M. Present: Council Prudent Boehmer, Council Members Limpert, Lind, McKay, Musial, Nashar, Saringer Also Present: Law Director Michael Gareau (arrived at 7:36 p.m.), Clerk of Council Barbara Seman Council President Boehmer called the public hearing to order at 7:18 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. Mr. Boehmer announced that the public hearing was being held with regard to Qrdinar-c~ No. 92-58, an ordinance amending Section 1135.02 (H) of the City of North Ohn~ed Zoning Code entitled `recreational Vehicles." Mrs. Saringer gave the following background information on Ordinance No. 92-58: 1. The ordinance was first introduced into Council on May 19, 1992. 2. The ordinance was referred to Panning Commission in June and July of 1992, and it was returned to Council for fiuther review. 3. The ordinance was referred to the Building, Zoning and Development Committee. A meeting was held, and approximately 22 residents attended to voice their opinions. It was agreed that the Building Commissioner would revise the legislation. The residents who had attended the BZD meethtg were sent a copy of the revised legislation along with a request for their recommendations. To this date, there has been no negative re~onse to the revised legislation. 4. The ordinance was approved by the Planning Connnission on December 14, 1993. 5. The ordinance was given its second reading on April 19, 1994. Audience Participation Frank Nye, 28207 Wisteria Drive, felt that new regulations are not needed. He and other boat owners are against the new ~andards. Mrs. Saringer explained that the new regulations were developed with input from residents who own recreational vehicles. Mr. McKay explained that the new regulations are actually more lenient because the simulation limiting recreational vehicles to 18 feet has been removed. Mr. Limpert said. he believed the new legislation better defined the regulations and was more lenient. Mr. Nye said that the old regulations were not enforced, and he feared that the Police artnt would now be checking the entire city. Council Members explained that the regulations have always been enforced on a complau-t basis by the Building artment. There are no plans to change the method of enforcement.