From this week’s Issues Update for the City of Peoria:

NEIGHBORHOOD ZONING TOPICS MEETING. Staff is currently working on text changes that address several topics relevant to the appearance and quality of life in neighborhoods. Those topics include the following issues:

• Width of driveways and location of parking spaces
• Number and location for storage of recreational vehicles
• Front yard fence permit process
• Regulations for group living facilities (proposed changes to regulations for halfway houses, recovery homes, and residential substance abuse treatment facilities)
• Transfers of property

Since these topics impact or have the ability to impact all neighborhoods in the City, the Planning Department is inviting all City neighborhood associations to a meeting on Thursday, June 3, 2010, at 6:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers to hear current regulations, issues, research, and possible options for the group to discuss and provide feedback to staff. Text changes will be finalized after this meeting and sent to the Zoning Commission for public hearing and then to the City Council for final consideration.