HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-11 Ltr to Thomas Wilson Re Parking Pad Work 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
May 11, 2018
Mr. Thomas Wilson
14887 Upper 55th St. N.
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Re: Parking Pad Expansion —Other Project?
Dear Mr. Wilson:
I was in your neighborhood on inspections, May 10th. While there I observed a large quantity of
block in your driveway and that the grade alongside of it appears to have been prepared for a
parking pad.
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I do not find record of a parking pad permit having been applied for or issued to this address nor
any other permit since the re-roof permit issued in 2017.
Please be advised that work permits are required for many projects, including parking pad, shed
and retaining walls.
The grade,with the vehicles parked upon it,does not constitute a compliant parking pad. I have
enclosed a recent City newsletter article that discussed what is considered an approved parking
pad and also limitation to what may be placed upon it. If you plan to use this as a parking area,City
Ordinance does require that it be an approved parking pad and a permit is required.
No work to this parking pad or any other project with the blocks at this property shall occur until
such time a permit has been applied for and issued.
Please contact me no later than Friday,May 18th regarding the parking pad and the what is being
planned for the blocks in the driveway. You can contact me at 651.351.1661 or via email at
jhultman@cityofoakparkheights.com.
If you feel it would be easier to discuss in person,I am happy to schedule a date and time to meet
you on site.
Thank you for your prompt attention.
Sincerely,
PLANINNG&CODE ENFORCEMENT
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Julie Itman
Build g Official
Enclosure
c: Eric Johnson,City Administrator
Brian DeRosier,Chief of Police
No Parking On the Yard Please
City Ordinance state that 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.
What is an approved Parking Pad?
An approved Parking Pad is a parking pad that is 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.
There are Limitations to What You Can Place on a Parking Pad
Your parking pad may be used for the placement of:
• No more than a total of two (2) recreational vehicles (boats, snowmobiles, etc.) or pieces
of equipment(trailers, etc.), not including racing cars.
• Registered and operable passenger vehicles.
• 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.
• 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.