HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-08-18 Ltr to Homeowner Re Parking PadsHEIGHTS
14168 Oak Park Boulevard North • Oak Park lie4lits, MN 55082 • Phone: 651/439-4439 • Fax: 651/439-0574
August 18, 2023
Joshua Affolter
6174 Beach Road N.
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Re: Parking Pads
Hi Josh:
It was nice meeting you, when I visited for your roofing inspection. We talked a
bit about parking pads and City Ordinance that prohibits trailers and other
vehicles to be parked upon the yard area.
To this end, please see the enclosed information with regard to parking pad
placement. Should you opt to have a pad placed at some time, please note that
city permit with a site plan for the proposed pad is required. Parking pads are
currently a flat rate permit fee of $50. Contractors hired to install the pad are
required to have a license, issued for their trade, by the appropriate licensing
authority.
Give a shout if you think you might want to pursue a pad installation and/or
have any questions.
Take Care,
PLANNING & CODE ENFORCEMENT
J e Hultman
Bi it ing Official
Enclosure
Tree City U.S.A.
Parking Pads
By City Ordinance cars, trucks, trailers, boats, snowmobiles, water-skis, four-
wheelers, motor homes and other similar items are not to be parked on the yard
area - they are to 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 will be hard surfaced and constructed of asphalt,
concrete, cobblestone, paving block or crushed rock that meets minimum Class
5 material specifications and will have a minimum 4 -inch -deep base.
Designated parking pads are required to 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. A permit is required prior to placement of a parking pad. Contractors
performing the installation service are required to have a MN State Contractors
license or obtain a local license from the City of Oak Park Heights.
Parking Pads Have Parking 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.