HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff ReportJanuary 26, 2012
Regular Agenda Item No. 4
City of College Station Traffic Code Amendment —
Parking in Residential Areas (Recreational Vehicles)
To: David Neeley, City Manager
From: Bob Cowell, AICP, CNU-A, Director of Planning & Development Services
Agenda Caption: Public Hearing, presentation, and discussion regarding an ordinance
amending Chapter 10, "Traffic Code" Section 6 "Parking, standing, or storing of Recreational
Vehicles, trailers, or trucks in residential areas." Section B "Regulations" of the Code of
Ordinances.
Relationship to Strategic Goals: Neighborhood Integrity
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends Council conduct the public hearing and provides
staff with further direction regarding the Ordinance. OLT-I-f'D (S-ZD To N-Ur e-or hOOGt
Summary: At the request of a number of City residents, the City Council tasked staff with
amending Chapter 10 "Traffic Code" of the Code of Ordinances, to remove the exception for
the parking of recreational vehicles in residential areas, which permits such vehicles to be
parked in the front yards of residential properties (on lawns, in driveways, etc).
As defined in Chapter 10, Recreational Vehicles include "any motor vehicle or trailer
designed or used as a travel trailer, camper, motor home, tent trailer, boat, boat trailer,
camping trailer, or other similar purposes". Currently, Recreational Vehicles are allowed to
be parked or stored in the front yards on lawns of all residential property without exception.
The only limitation at this time is that they are not permitted to be parked on the street in
excess of 72 hours within any 30-day period.
The proposed amendment would prohibit the parking, storing or standing of recreational
vehicles on the front yards or lawns, including driveways. Parking of recreational vehicles in
residential driveways would be permitted for up to 72 hours within any 30-day period.
Recreational vehicles would still be allowed to be stored in the rear yards of residential
property provided they were screened from public view. Subdivisions zoned A-O Agricultural
Open and A -OR Rural Residential, which include Foxfire, Williams Creek and Bird Pond
Estates, would remain exempt from the above requirements, due to their required large lot
size.
Following notification of all registered
meeting was held on January 10th, to
was limited turnout to the meeting.
amendment.
Budget & Financial Summary: N/A
Attachments:
1. Ordinance
HOA's and Neighborhood Associations a stakeholder
gauge feedback on the proposed amendment. There
Those in attendance were in favor of the proposed
RV Parking Code Amendment —Stakeholder Meeting
At the request of City Council, city staff is bringing forward an amendment to the code of ordinances
regarding the parking and storing of recreational vehicles, campers and motorhomes in the front yard or
lawns of property used for residential purposes. This amendment was initiated by City Council in
response to concerns and complaints from area residents. The proposed amendment would limit
recreational vehicle parking in driveways to no more than 72 hours within a 30-day period and prohibit
the parking and storing of said vehicles on the front yard or lawn of property used for residential
purpoos-es%Parking of such vehicles would still be permitted on rear yards or lawns provided they are
Syr ee" ned by fencing. A stakeholder meeting is being held on January lCh at City Hall in Council
Chambers om 5-6pm. For any questions please contact Matt Robinson via email at
mrobinson cstx.aov or at 764.3570
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