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II. PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL YARDS e Marsha Miller, Planning and Development Department, reported on this issue. She said that on July 18, 1990, the council gave staff direction to prepare a code amendment that would reduce the amount of time that a recreational vehi- cle could be parked in a residential yard from the current code requirement of 48 hours to an amount of time that could be enforced more easily by staff, which was determined to be four hours. Ms. Miller stated that staff met with representatives from the City Attor- ney's Office on this issue and was informed that a reduction of the amount of time to anything greater than zero still creates staff enforcement demands and legal questions if the case goes to court. She explained that it would be necessary for a staff person to monitor the vehicle for four continuous hours or there may be questions raised about the vehicle being moved within that time period. Ms. Miller also noted that the City received a great deal of feedback from community members who were opposed to the proposed amend- ment. Staff is asking the council for direction on this issue. Mr. Rutan noted that Councilor Green brought this item before the council in response to community member concerns. He noted that part of the concern expressed within the community was that they were being saddled with the burden of enforcement. He felt that it would be in the City's interest to drop the issue. Ms. Ehrman noted that she was initially in support of pursuing this issue but e said that given the enormous amount of enforcement time which would be in- volved, she agrees with Mr. Rutan that the City should drop this issue. Mr. Boles concurred. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Boles, to discontinue staff support for pursing code amendments regarding recreational vehicles. The motion carried unanimously, 5:0. Mayor Miller adjourned the meeting of the Eugene City Council at 12:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~~t.'7 ;;" v..., . .....,1 . , Micheal Gleason City Manager (Recorded by Traci Northman) mncc 101090 - MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 10, 1990 Page 4