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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-07-27 Fully Executed Ordinance 2023-401-04 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2023-401-04 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 401, SECTION 401.15.F, ZONING ORDINANCE AS IT RELATES TO AMENDMENTS TO REDUCE THE IMPACTS OF URBAN HEAT ISLANDS THROUGH CHANGES IN PARKING AND LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS THE CITY COUNCIL OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 401.15.F. Off Street Parking and Loading, is amended to read as follows: 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. 2. Application of Off-Street Parking Regulations. The regulations and requirements set forth herein shall apply to all off-street parking facilities in all of the zoning districts of the City. 3. Site Plan Drawing Necessary. All applications for a building or an occupancy permit in all zoning districts shall be accompanied by a site plan drawn to scale and dimension indicating the location of off-street parking and loading spaces in compliance with the requirements set forth in this Section. All site plans for new single family homes must provide for the location of a two (2) stall garage in compliance with this Chapter. 4. General Provisions. a. Floor Area. The term "floor area" for the purpose of calculating the number of off-street parking spaces required shall be determined on the basis of the exterior floor area dimensions of the buildings, structures or use times the number of floors, minus ten (10) percent, except as may hereinafter be provided or modified. b. Non-Conforming Structures. Should a non-conforming structure or use be damaged or destroyed by fire, it may be re-established if elsewhere permitted in these zoning regulations and in Minnesota 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. f. Calculating Space. 1) When determining the number of off-street parking spaces results in a fraction, each fraction over .5 shall constitute another space. 2) In stadiums, sports arenas, churches and other places of public assembly in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews or other similar seating facilities, each twenty-two (22) inches of such seating facilities shall be counted as one seat for the purpose of determining requirements. 3) Except as provided for under joint parking and shopping centers, should a structure contain two (2) or more types of use, the sum of each shall be calculated separately and shall be used for determining the total off-street parking spaces required. g. Stall, Aisle and Driveway Design. 1) Parking Space Size. Except for handicapped parking spaces, each parking space shall not be less than nine (9) feet wide and twenty (20) feet in length, eighteen (18) feet in 9) Curb Cut Spacing. Driveway access curb openings on a public street except for single, two-family, quadraminium, manor home, and townhouse dwellings, shall not be located less than forty (40)feet from one another. 10) Grade. The grade elevation of any parking area or driveways shall not exceed ten (10) percent. 11) Number of Curb Cuts. Each property shall be allowed one (1) curb cut access for each one hundred twenty-five (125) feet of street frontage. All property shall be entitled to at least one curb cut. 12) 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. 13) Striping. Except for single, two-family townhouses, quadraminiums, all parking stalls shall be marked with white or yellow painted lines not less than four(4) inches wide. 14) Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area shall be hooded and so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining property, abutting residential uses, and public rights-of-way, and shall be in compliance with Section 401.15.B.7. of this Ordinance. 115) Signs. No sign shall be so located as to restrict the sight lines and orderly operation and traffic movement within any parking lot or driveway. All signs shall be in conformance with Section 401.15.G of this Ordinance. 341 6) Curbing and Landscaping. Except for single and two-family dwellings, all open, off-street parking shall have a continuous concrete perimeter curb barrier around the entire parking lot; said curb barrier shall not be closer than ten (10) feet to any lot line or right of way line. Grass plantings and landscaping shall be provided in all areas bordering the parking area. 17) Required Screening. All open off-street parking areas of five (5) or more spaces shall be screened and landscaped from abutting or surrounding residential districts and uses, and dwellings within the R-1 and R-2 Districts and for quadraminium and townhouse dwellings within R-3 and R-B Districts, in a garage, car port, or on a defined driveway leading directly into a garage or car port, and shall be constructed of concrete, asphalt, cobblestone, or paving block. e. Setback Area - Accessory Off-Street Parking (General). Accessory off-street parking provided above and beyond the requirements of this Ordinance for single family uses within R-1 and R-2 Districts and quadraminium and townhouse dwellings within R-3 and R-B Districts shall be subject to the following: Accessory off-street parking shall be provided on a designated driveway leading directly into a garage and/or on one (1) designated parking pad contiguous to the driveway and located away from the principal use. Said accessory off-street parking area may be located within the front, side, or rear yard setback and must be constructed of concrete, asphalt, cobblestone, paving block or crushed rock that at a minimum meets Class Five (5) material specifications and has at least a four(4) inch deep base. Said parking pad must be set back at least five (5) feet from rear and side property lines. The exception to the provisions of this section is by conditional use permit as regulated by Section 401.03 of this Ordinance. f. Truck and Trailer Parking in Residential Areas. No more than one (1) truck and/or trailer not to exceed a gross capacity of twelve thousand (12,000) GVW shall be parked off-street in a residentially zoned district, except when loading, unloading or rendering a service. g. Violations may be enforced through tagging. h. Trailers, Recreational Vehicles, and Boat Parking in Residential Areas. Trailers, recreational vehicles or boats shall be allowed on a driveway or designated pad. All trailers, recreational vehicles and boats shall be parked at least five (5) feet from rear property lines. 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 goods, repair work, storage of inoperable vehicles. 8. Handicapped Parking Spaces. Except for single family, two-family, townhouse, quadraminium, and manor home dwellings, handicapped parking space shall be provided per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and shall be located so as to provide convenient, priority access to the principal use and shall conform to Minnesota Statutes, Section 168.021, as may be amended. 1) Automobile Drive Through, Services. Five (5) spaces, or one (1) space for each employee on the maximum shift, whichever is greater. 2) Self-Service. Two (2) spaces. 3) Motor Fuel Station Car Wash. Zero (0) in addition to that required for the station. j. Churches, Auditorium. One parking space for each six (6) seats based on the design capacity of the main assembly hall. Facilities as may be provided in conjunction with such buildings or uses shall be subject to additional requirements which are imposed by this Ordinance. k. Clinics. One (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet of floor area. 1. Community Centers, Physical Culture Studios, Libraries, Private Clubs, Lodges, Art Galleries. Five (5) spaces plus one for each one hundred fifty (150) square feet in excess of two thousand (2,000) square feet of floor area in the principal structure. m. Elderly(Senior Citizen) Housing. One-half(1/2) space per unit. n. Funeral Home. Ten (10) parking spaces for each chapel or parlor, plus one (1) parking space for each funeral vehicle maintained on the premises. Aisle space shall also be provided off the street for making up a funeral procession. o. Furniture and Appliance Stores. One (1) space per eight hundred (800) square feet of floor area. p. Golf course, Golf Clubhouse, Country Club, Swimming Club, Tennis Club, Public Swimming Pool. Ten (10) spaces plus one (1) space for each five hundred (500) square feet of floor area in the principal structure. q. Golf Driving Range, Miniature Golf, Archery Range. Five (5) off- street parking spaces plus one (1) for each five hundred (500) square feet of floor area. r. Hospitals. One space for each four (4) patient beds (excluding bassinets), plus one additional space for each doctor including visiting doctors, plus one space for each two (2) employees including nurses; loading and unloading space for hospital bb. Drive-in Restaurant and Fast Food Restaurant. One (1) parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area of service and dining area, but not less than ten (10) spaces. Two (2) additional parking spaces shall be added for drive-through services facilities and one (1) space for each one hundred twenty (120) square feet of kitchen/storage area. Additionally, one hundred eighty (180) feet of drive aisle stacking space shall be provided for drive-through facilities. cc. Retail Store and Service Establishment. One (1) off-street parking space for each four hundred (400) square feet of floor area. dd. Retail Sales and Service Business with Fifty (50) Percent or More of Gross Floor Area Devoted to Storage, Warehouse and/or Industry. Eight (8) spaces or one (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet devoted to public sales or service plus one (1) space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of storage area; or eight (8) spaces and one (1) space for each employee on the maximum shift, whichever is appropriate. ee. Sanitariums, Convalescent Home, Rest Home, Nursing Home or Day Nurseries. Four (4) spaces plus one (1) for each six (6) beds for which accommodations are offered and one space designated for emergency vehicles. ff. School, Elementary and Junior High. One (1) parking space for each classroom plus one additional space for each fifty (50) students. Auditorium or event space shall be subject to a separate, additional calculation. gg. School, High School through College and Private and Day or Church Schools. One (1) parking space for each seven (7) students based on design capacity plus one (1) for each three (3) classrooms. Auditorium or event space shall be subject to a separate, additional calculation. 1 hh. Single Family, Two-Family, and Townhouse Unit. Two (2) spaces per unit, both of which are in a covered garage structure. ii. Shopping Centers. Three (3) spaces per each one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area. jj. Skating Rink, Dance Hall, or Public Auction Houses. Ten (10) off- street parking spaces, plus one (1) additional off-street parking minimum of nine hundred (900) square feet per fifty (50) surface stalls or fraction thereof. c. Parking lot islands shall not be less than eight (8) feet by eight (8) feet in size and peninsulas must be a minimum of eight (8) feet wide. d. All landscaping shall be maintained and kept in a healthy state subject to the review of the City Arborist. Landscaping not maintained shall be replaced with suitable plantings approved by the City Arborist. e. All parking lot landscape design and plantings shall be approved by the City Arborist as per Ordinance 1304 and Ordinance 1307 of the City Code, the Landscape Guidelines for Developers, and the Design Guidelines. f. Parking lot landscaping requirements of this section may be varied subject to the review and processing of a conditional use permit as regulated by Section 401.03 of this Ordinance. SECTION 3. The Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights held a public hearing at their March 9, 2023, April 13, 2023, and May 11, 2023, meetings, took comments from the public, and recommended that the City Council approve amendments to Chapter 401, Section 401.15.F, Zoning Ordinance, and amendments to the Design Guidelines as it relates to reducing the impact of urban heat island though changes in parking and landscaping requirements. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and publication. PASSED this 27th day of June 2023 by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights. CITY OF 0,9s PARK HEIGHTS M .ry cCom•er, Mayor ATTEST: -nnif-r Pinski, Assistant C y Administrator