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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-20 CR - Yard Parking City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd.N.—P.O. Box 2007 Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Phone:651.439.4439 Fax:651.439.0574 June 20, 2016 Mr. John Moszer 15995 Quality Trail Scandia, MN 55073 Re: 5827 Peller Ave. N., Oak Park Heights- Off Street Parking Regulations Dear Mr. Moszer: The City has noted that there has been tow truck and other vehicles driving over the curb at the alley of the above-referenced property and parking upon the yard area. Within City limits, no vehicle shall be parked upon any yard, without being placed upon a designated driveway or approved parking pad. This can be found in City Ordinance 401.15.F. Off-Street Parking and Loading. The applicable ordinance sections, along with information regarding parking pads is enclosed for your reference. Note that section 6 (f) does not allow any vehicle exceeding a gross capacity of 12,000 GVW to be parked off-street in a residentially zoned district. To comply with city ordinance regulations, the City requires that the tow truck shall be removed from the residential property and all other vehicles shall be placed fully upon a driveway, upon an approved parking pad or to the interior of the r garage. No vehicles shall be parked upon the yard, unless upon a driveway or approved parking pad. This letter serves as the City's request that all driving over the curb at the alley cease immediately and that the tow truck be removed from the property and all other vehicles be parked to a compliant area as described above no later than Tuesday. July 5, 2016. A site visit will be made after that date and time to ensure compliance has been met. Kindly contact me with any questions you may have regarding this request. Your prompt attention is appreciated. Sincerely, PLANNING & CODE ENFORCEMENT 1 Julie `, ultman Buil•trlig Official Enclosure c: Eric Johnson, City Administrator Brian DeRosier, Chief of Police Direct: 651.351.1661 Email:jhultman@cityofoakparkheights.com - parking spaces. In those cases where excessive snow cannot be properly stored on site, it shall be immediately removed from the site. 20) Driveway Turn Around. In the case of single family, two-family, townhouse,quadraminium,and manor home dwellings,which front on streets designated as collector, minor arterial, intermediate arterial and principal arterial by the City's Comprehensive Plan, the installation of a vehicle turn-around space, immediately adjacent to the access driveway is allowed and may be required by the City Council. Said space is to be no larger than ten(10)feet wide and ten (10)feet in length. Where possible, said space shall be located away from the principal structure and shall be no closer than twenty (20) feet from the street surface. Said space shall not to be utilized for parking or storage purposes. 5. Maintenance. It shall be the joint and several responsibility of the lessee and owner of the principal use, uses or buildings to maintain in a neat and adequate manner,the parking space, accessways, striping, landscaping and required fencing and screening. 6. Location. All accessory off-street parking facilities as required by this Ordinance shall be located and restricted as follows: 4 c a. Required accessory off-street parking shall be on the same lot under the 4 same ownership as the principal use being served, except under the QI ' provisions of Section 401.15.F.10. b. Except for single, two-family, townhouse, quadraminium, and manor home dwellings, head-in parking, directly off of and adjacent to a public street,with each stall having its own direct access to the public street, shall be prohibited. c. The boulevard portion of the street right-of-way shall not be used for parking, except on a designated driveway. d. Setback Area-Required Accessory Off-street Parking. Required accessory off-street parking shall be provided for single family dwellings within the R-1 and R-2 Districts and for quadraminium and townhouse dwellings within R-3 and R-B Districts, in a garage, car port, or on a defined driveway leading directly into a garage or car port, and shall be constructed of concrete, asphalt, cobblestone, or paving block. k „\us„ e. Setback Area-Accessory Off-Street Parking(General). Accessory off-street r ,0parking provided above and beyond the requirements of this Ordinance for single family uses within R-1 and R-2 Districts and quadraminium and i OS townhouse dwellings within R-3 and R-B Districts shall be subject to written approval of abutting residential neighbors and the following: Accessory off- 15-38 \s:ti(ib street parking shall be provided on a designated driveway leading directly Rj into a garage and/or on one (1) designated parking pad contiguous to the driveway and located away from the principal use. Said accessory off-street parking area may be located within the front, side, or rear yard setback and must be constructed of concrete, asphalt, cobblestone, paving block or crushed rock that at a minimum meets Class Five(5)material specifications and has at least a four (4) inch deep base. Said parking pad must be set back at least five (5)feet from rear property lines. Truck and Trailer Parking in Residential Areas. No more than one(1)truck ��/ and/or trailer not to exceed a gross capacity of twelve thousand (12,000) n GVW shall be parked off-street in a residentially zoned district, except when loading, unloading or rendering a service. g. Violations may be enforced through tagging. Ak h. Trailers, Recreational Vehicles, and Boat Parking in Residential Areas. Trailers, recreational vehicles or boats shall be allowed on a driveway or designated pad. All trailers, recreational vehicles and boats shall be parked at least five (5)feet from rear property lines. 7. Use of Required Area. Required accessory off-street parking spaces in any district t shall not.be utilized for open storage, sale or rental of goods, repair work, storage of inoperable vehicles, and/or storage of snow. v' 8. Handl , •ped Parking Spaces. Except for singl amily, two-family, townhouse, quadrami 'um, and m- -or home dwellings,at least o - handicap• -d parking space 0�g shall be pro '•ed f• each use. Per the Americans wit II is- ;' hies Act (ADA), an additional spec, shall be provided for each increment of -nty-five(25) spaces in excess of t• - ini '-I twenty-five (25) spaces. Hand':-ppe• spaces shall be at minimu elve (1 feet by twenty (20) feet, sh- be locate• so as to provide cony- lent, priority ac•-ss to the principal us- nd shall conform to Minnesota Statutes, Section 168.021, as may be amended. CONumber of •aces Req ' ed. The following inimum number; off-street parking spaces shall b- •rovid-. and maintained by ow -rship, eas: ent and/or lease for and during the Ii : o he respective uses hereina r s- orth. The City Council reserves the righ c establish parking requirement ,or any use not specifically provided for her after, •r after any requirement as • ces- -.Ty to meet the objectives of this Secti• . Facto to be considered i uch dete ation shall include (without li ' ation) size of ►uildings, type of .se, number of employees, expected volume . d turnover of customer traffic a d expected frequency and number of delive or service vehicles. „.,_ a. Auto Repair, r Bus Terminal, Taxi Terrain , ling Company, Shop for a Trade Em yin ix (6) or Less People, G e Supply Store, Building Material S es in Struc ure. Eight(8)off-str t parking aces, plus one(1) 15-39 A Word On Parking Pads . . . No Parking on the grass or yard By City Ordinance cars, trucks, trailers, boats, snowmobiles, water-skis, four- wheelers, motor homes and other similar items shall be parked in your garage or other accessory building, upon your driveway or an approved parking pad. An approved Parking Pad shall be hard surfaced constructed of asphalt, concrete, cobblestone, paving block or crushed rock that meets minimum Class 5 material specifications and has at least a 4 inch deep base. Designated parking pads shall extend directly from the driveway, away from the house and may be located within the front, side or rear yard setback. Parking pads must be set back at least 5 feet from rear yard property lines. Parking Pad Limitations Your parking pad may be used for the placement of: 1. No more than a total of two (2) recreational vehicles (boats, snowmobiles, etc.) or pieces of equipment (trailers, etc.), not including racing cars. 2. Registered and operable passenger vehicles. 3. No more than one (1) truck and/or trailer not to exceed a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 pounds, except when loading, unloading or rendering a service. 4. Construction and landscaping materials currently being used on the premises. Firewood Storage shall not be on a parking pad. Firewood shall be neatly stacked and stored in the side yard or rear yard or residential premises. I have too much stuff. What do I do? If you need a parking pad and/or shed, contact the City Building Department to review your options and learn about permit requirements.