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OAK PARK HEIGHTS
-' 14168 Oak Park Boulevard No. • P.O.Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights,MN 55082-2007 • Phone:651/439-4439 • Fax:651/439-0574
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September 23, 2016
Mr. Key Ramaley
15222 62nd St. N.
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Re: 15222 62nd Sf. N., Oak Park Heights, MN (PIN: 34.030.20.32.0143)
Dear Mr. Ramaley,
In response to a complaint received, I made a site visit to the above-referenced
property on Monday, September 19th. While there, I observed vehicles parked upon
the yard area and a large assortment of accumulations throughout the yard, including
a dishwasher. Trash and recycling containers were still out at the street and had not
been pulled in from collection day the past Thursday.
This letter serves to advise you that these items parked and/or placed upon the yard do
not comply with City Ordinances 401.15.6.14 Exterior Storage and 401.15.F. Off-Street
Parking and Loading, which regulate off-street parking and exterior storage. These
ordinances are enclosed for your reference.
This letter further requests that you remove all vehicles from the yard area and place
them upon an approved driveway and/or parking area. Vehicles that are not
operable are to be placed into operable condition or removed from the property, as it
lacks a garage for placement to its interior. All play items, outdoor sports items, trash,
etc. shall be cleaned up, put away or discarded as appropriate.
There is a City wide clean up being held on Saturday, October 1St. I have enclosed
information regarding this event. You may find this useful for disposal of items, such as
the dishwasher. In any event, the yard is to be fully cleaned upon as requested above,
no later than Friday, October 7, 2016. A compliance check will be made after the 7th
Your prompt attention is required. Please contact me with any questions you may
have.
Sincerely,
Jul Hultman, CBO
Planning & Code Enforcement
Enclosures
c: Property Owner: Seatac Properties @ 2000 Industrial Blvd. N., Stillwater, MN 55082
Brian DeRosier, Chief of Police
Eric Johnson, City Administrator
Tree City U.S.A.
401.15.B. General Building and Performance Requirements.
14. Exterior Storage. All materials and equipment except as provided below and in
Sections 401.21 through 401.34 of this Ordinance shall be stored within a
building or fully screened so as not to be visible from adjoining properties and the
public right-of-way except for the following:
a. Clothes line poles or wires.
b. Not more than a total of two (2) recreational vehicles and/or pieces of
equipment (not including racing cars).
c. Construction and landscaping materials currently being used on the
premises.
d. On and off-street parking of currently registered and operable passenger
vehicles and trucks not to exceed a gross weight of twelve thousand
(12,000) pounds.
e. Lawn furniture or furniture used and constructed explicitly for outdoor use.
f. All firewood stored on residential premises shall be stored in the side yard
or rear yard and stacked neatly.
401.15.F. Off-Street Parking and Loading.
1. Off-Street Parking Purpose. The regulation of off-street parking spaces in
these zoning regulations is to alleviate or prevent congestion of the public right-
of-way and to promote the safety and general welfare of the public, by
establishing minimum requirements for off-street parking of motor vehicles in
accordance with the utilization of various parcels of land or structures.
f. Residential Use Parking.
1) Except as provided below in Subsection 4.f.2 and except on a
limited, temporary basis involving guests or work being performed
on site, on and off-street parking facilities shall be utilized solely for
the parking of licensed and operable passenger automobiles, vans,
one (1) truck not to exceed gross capacity of twelve thousand
(12,000) pounds; and recreational vehicles and equipment which
are the property of the occupant, except as provided below in
Subsection 4.f.2. Under no circumstances shall required facilities
accessory to residential structures be used for the storage of non-
qualifying commercial vehicles, commercial equipment, or for the
parking of automobiles belonging to the employees, owners,
tenants or customers of business or manufacturing establishments.
2) For detached single family uses in residential zoning districts, the
off-street parking of vehicles other than those stipulated in
Subsection 4.f.1 above may be allowed as an interim use permit
pursuant to Section 401.05 of these zoning regulations, provided
that:
a) The property fronts on an improved public street which is
determined by the City Engineer to be capable of carrying
the vehicles in question without undue damage.
b) The type of vehicle to be parked does not create an
unreasonable safety hazard to neighboring residents or the
public utilizing the street(s) servicing the property.
c) The site upon which the vehicle is parked has adequate
space to allow turning movements and parking which does
not result in the backing of vehicles from or onto the public
street.
d) The parking of such vehicles does not adversely affect
neighboring property owners as it relates to noise.
e) The parking of such vehicles is screened from neighboring
properties and the public right-of-way to the extent
determined as necessary by the City Council in compliance
with Section 401.15.E. of this Ordinance.
f) The provisions of Section 401.05 of this Ordinance are
considered and determined to be satisfied.
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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,
�j(" 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.
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