HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-08-03 CR - Yard Maintenance & Parking CITY OF
OAK PARK HEIGHTS
-k_ 14168 Oak Park Boulevard North • Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 • Phone:651/4394439 • Fax:651/439-0574
August 3, 2021
Anthony Gaebler&Sandra Severson
5665 Omaha Ave. N.
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
RE: Yard Maintenance/Parking
Dear Mr.Gaebler&Ms. Severson,
The City has noticed that your property located at 5665 Omaha Ave. N. has had vehicles and a trailer parked upon
the grass area. Please be advised that City Ordinance 401.15 F.4. h.13, requires all vehicles, including trailers to be
parked upon a hard surface(see below).
401.15.F.4.h.13—Surfacing. All areas intended to be utilized for parking space and driveways shall
be hard surfaced with materials suitable to control dust and drainage. Plans for surfacing and
drainage of driveways and stalls for five(5)or more vehicles shall be submitted to the City Engineer
for review and the final drainage plan shall be subject to written approval.
Hard surface is considered to be that of asphalt,concrete,cobblestone, paving block or crushed rock that meets
minimum Class 5 materials and which has a base depth of 4 inches minimum. If you would please relocate this
vehicle to your driveway or submit a complete plan for an expansion of your current off-street parking areas.
It is unclear whether or not two of the vehicles parked upon the grass are operable and/or if its registration is current.
Inoperable vehicles may not be stored outside and must be stored within a garage or removed from the City per City
Ordinance 401.15 F.7(see below).
401.15.F.7— Use of Required Area. Required accessory off-street parking spaces in any district
shall not be utilized for open storage, sale or rental of good, repair work, storage of inoperable
vehicles and/or storage of snow.
Please remove all vehicles and trailers parked upon the yard area and place them to the driveway or to the
interior of your garage no later than Monday,August 16,2021.
Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for your prompt attention.
Sincerely,
Juli ultman
Buil ' g Official
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