HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-06-27 CC Resolution 23-06-20 RESOLUTION NO. 23-06-20
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY,MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE DESIGN GUIDELINES TO BE CONSISTENT
WITH CHAPTER 401, SECTION 401.15.F ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO
URBAN HEAT ISLANDS AND AMENDMENTS TO PARKING AND LANDSCAPING
REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights has determined that
amendments should be made to Section 401.15.F of the Zoning Ordinance as it relates to Urban
Heat Islands through amendments to parking and landscaping requirements; and
WHEREAS,the City Council requested the Planning Commission discuss the issue of
Urban Heat Islands and provide recommendations on amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and
Design Guidelines;and
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission held a public hearing at their March 9, 2023
meeting that was continued to the April 13, 2023 meeting; and
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission, at their May 11,2023,meeting recommended
amendments to Section 401.15.F of the Zoning Ordinance and an amendment to the Design
Guidelines in the Parking Areas/Screening section; and
WHEREAS,the amendment to Section 401.15.F of the Zoning Ordinance is found as
Ordinance No. 2023-401-04 adopted by the City Council on June 27, 2023; and
WHEREAS,amendments to the Design Guidelines, as specified in Section 401.16.B of
the Zoning Ordinance are by resolution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS the amendment to the Design Guidelines eliminates the following language
in the Parking Areas/Screening section,
Parking area shall be screened with a combination of landscape materials,landform,and decorative
fencing or walls sufficient to screen parking cars on a year round basis while providing adequate
visibility for pedestrians. Initial parking lot landscaping shall be incorporated when possible.
Within off-street parking facilities with 50 or more stalls, landscape islands, peninsulas, or rain
gardens(biofiltration islands)shall be provided at the rate of 180 square feet per 125 surface stalls
or fraction thereof. Landscape islands shall be irrigated unless alternative stormwater management
techniques are employed; and
to be replaced by,
See Section 401.15.F.12 of the Zoning Ordinance as it relates to parking lot landscaping.
NOW THERE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OAK PARK HEIGHTS,MINNESOTA,that the amendment to the Design Guidelines
eliminates the following language in the Parking Areas/Screening section,
Parking area shall be screened with a combination of landscape materials,landform,and decorative
fencing or walls sufficient to screen parking cars on a year round basis while providing adequate
visibility for pedestrians. Initial parking lot landscaping shall be incorporated when possible.
Within off-street parking facilities with 50 or more stalls, landscape islands, peninsulas, or rain
gardens(biofiltration islands) shall be provided at the rate of 180 square feet per 125 surface stalls
or fraction thereof. Landscape islands shall be irrigated unless alternative stormwater management
techniques are employed; and
to be replaced by,
See Section 401.15.F.12 of the Zoning Ordinance as it relates to parking lot landscaping.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect upon approval and
publication of Ordinance 2023-401-04.
Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this.-
day of June 2023.
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