TO: Mayor Collins and Town Council Members
FROM: Brian Dalke, Interim Town Manager
Andrew M. Miller, Town Attorney
DATE: September 27, 2018
CONTACT:
Staff Contact Andrew Miller, 480-348-3691
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Discussion of Draft ordinance No. 2018-16, a Proposed Amendment to Article XVI, Home Occupation; Section 1603, of the Town Zoning Ordinance
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Background
BACKGROUND: This matter comes before the Town Council as a result of the Town receiving complaints about properties that maintain home occupations having individuals park vehicles in dirt and grass side yard and front yard areas during the time that the home occupation is operating. The attached draft ordinance addresses the aesthetic problems and general nuisance issues created by such parking.
Scope of Amendment:
This short addition to the Zoning Ordinance regulations regarding home occupations amends Article XVI, Home Occupations, Section 1603, by adding a new section to address on-site parkng limitations for those times when the home occupation is being conducted. Essentially, the new section requires that parking of vehicles as part of a home occupation activity be done on a driveway type of surface and not in grass or dirt yard areas. Because aesthetics is one of the main concerns being addressed, the new section also provides that a vehicle that is parked behind a solid wall and gate (typically in a rear yard area) is not subject to a violation, even if parked on grass or a “non-driveway” surface. One other minor change to Section 1603, as suggested by the Commission, was to use a uniform reference to “property” or “site” (”property” is now the common term used).
The Paradise Valley Planning Commission met on July 17, 2018 to discuss the amendment to Article XVI during their Work Study Session. The Planning Commission met again for a citizen review on August 21, 2018. On September 18, 2018 the Planning Commission met again and recommended approval of the Ordinance to the Council.
Next Steps
Discuss draft Ordinance No. 2018-16 and determine whether Council desires any changes to the draft.
ATTACHMENTS:
Draft Ordinance No. 2018-16