HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-05-12 OPH CR to William Isaacson - Parking Lot CITY OF
OAK PARK HEIGHTS
14168 Oak Park Boulevard No • P.O. Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 -2007 • Phone: 651/439 -4439 • Fax: 651/439 -0574
May 12, 2011
Mr. William Isaacson
Isaacson Children's Properties
13570 Maxell Road
Chisago City, MN 55013
Re: Parking Lot of the Oak Park Plaza located at 14375 N. 60 St.
Dear Mr. Isaacson,
I have received a complaint regarding the condition of the entry ways to the parking lot at your
Oak Park Plaza shopping center. On Monday, May 9 I conducted a site investigation and did
find several open pot holes and others that were recently filled with a cold asphalt patch.
Speaking with Mr. Eric Pitzele, he informed me that he was doing the patch work to prevent
any possible damage to a customer's vehicle when entering the parking lot. He informed me
that he intended to complete the remaining open pot hole on Tuesday.
This letter is to inform you that the City of Oak Park Height's Zoning Ordinance section 401.15.F
Off- Street Parking section 5 states that is the responsibility of the owner to maintain the
parking space and access -ways to the parking lot. The work done by Mr. Pitzele may be fine at
this point, but it is very clear that the entire lot is deteriorating and will need continual
maintenance. In addition, I see that the East entrance to the rear delivery area has a pot hole
which is approximately 16 feet wide by 23 feet long and approximately a foot deep. This
pothole is one that requires more than a cold patch and I direct you to address and resolve this
issue immediately, before the possibility of creating damage to your neighboring property.
Please be advised that should you choose to repave the entire lot the City requires you make
application for a permit and design plans must be submitted to the City's Engineer for approval.
The following is to be corrected no later than May 26, 2011, or further actions will be taken by
the City. If you have any further questions please call me.
Thank you,
t.
Jim Butler
Building Official
CC: Eric Johnson, City Administrator
Julie Hultman, Planning & Zoning Enforcement Officer
Mark Vierling, City Attorney
Tree. City U.S.A.