10-1314 3.10-0 Parking in Residential Districts Amendments

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WHEREAS, the City Commission hereby finds that parking in an organized manner in the front, side and rear yards is necessary to preserve the residential character, integrity, and unique aesthetic qualities of neighborhoods within the City of Casselberry; and WHEREAS, neighborhood aesthetics are an integral part of maintaining property values and are relevant zoning considerations. See Wood, 305 So. 2d. 261; and WHEREAS, the City desires to require vehicles parked in the residential district to be operational and properly licensed or garaged; and WHEREAS, this ordinance does not affect the requirements for on-street parking provided in Chapter 82 of the City Code; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Casselberry held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed changes set forth herein and hereby finds this Ordinance to be in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Casselberry and to be consistent with the City of Casselberry's Comprehensive Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: The Code of Ordinances of the City of Casselberry Part III, Article X, Section 3-10.9, Parking of vehicles in residential districts, is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following text: Section 3-10.9. Parking of vehicles in residential districts. The parking of prohibited vehicles, permitted vehicles, and recreational equipment in residential districts shall be regulated as follows: A. Prohibited Vehicles. The following vehicles are prohibited from parking in all residential districts, including the right-of-way, unless the vehicle is parked in accordance with the criteria provided in this Section and the vehicle is in the process of making deliveries, or is actively engaged in service work. These requirements do not include recreational equipment. 1. Any vehicle greater than twenty- two (22) feet in length, including attachments. 2. Any vehicle greater than eight (8) feet in height, including attachments. 3. Vehicles and equipment, including but not limited to: farm, grading or industrial equipment; step vans; stake- bed trucks; flatbed trucks; non-recreational utility trailers equal to or greater than twenty-five (25) feet in length, including hitches; dump trucks; trucks without a bed; buses; tractor cabs; tractor trailers; wreckers; hearses; tow dollies; vehicles with three or more axles; utility bed trucks; trucks of any size which have operating motorized cooling units; and trucks with scrolling signs. B. Permitted Use Vehicles. Vehicles that are permitted to be parked within the residential districts. Ordinance 10-1314 Parking Page 2