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OAK PARK HEIGHTS
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October 2, 2013
Mr.James Bibeau
Or Current Occupant
14412 Upper 56th St. Ct. N.
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Re: Parking Pad (Accessory off-street parking)
Dear Mr. Bibeau:
Please be advised that the vehicle parked upon the grass to the side of your garage does not
comply with City Ordinances 401.15.B.14 Exterior Storage, 401.15.F. Off-Street Parking and
Loading, which regulate off street parking and exterior storage. The applicable ordinance
sections, along with information regarding parking pads are enclosed for your reference.
To comply with city ordinance regulations, the vehicle shall be placed fully upon your driveway,
upon an approved parking pad or to the interior of your garage. No vehicles shall be parked
upon the yard, unless upon a driveway or approved parking pad.
This letter serves as the City's request that you relocate the boat currently located upon the
yard at the side of the garage, to a compliant area as described above no later than Friday,
October 15, 2013. A site visit will be made after that date and time to ensure compliance has
been met.
Kindly contact me with any questions you may have regarding this request. Your prompt
attention is appreciated.
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City of Oak Park Heights
401.15.F.4.f Residential Use Parking.
1) Except as provided below in Subsection 4.f.2 and except on a limited,
temporary basis involving guests or work being performed on site, on and off-
street parking facilities shall be utilized solely for the parking of licensed and
operable passenger automobiles, vans, one (1) truck not to exceed gross
capacity of twelve thousand (12,000) pounds; and recreational vehicles and
equipment which are the property of the occupant, except as provided below in
Subsection 4.f.2. Under no circumstances shall required facilities accessory to
residential structures be used for the storage of non-qualifying commercial
vehicles, commercial equipment, or for the parking of automobiles belonging to
the employees, owners, tenants or customers of business or manufacturing
establishments.
2) For detached single family uses in residential zoning districts, the off-street
parking of vehicles other than those stipulated in Subsection 4.f.1 above may
be allowed as an interim use permit pursuant to Section 401.05 of these
zoning regulations, provided that:
a) The property fronts on an improved public street which is determined by the
City Engineer to be capable of carrying the vehicles in question without undue
damage.
b) The type of vehicle to be parked does not create an unreasonable safety
. hazard to neighboring residents 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.
Email:jhultman @cityofoakparkheights.com
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401.15.F.6.f-h Residential Use Parking.
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.
4( 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.
401.15.7. 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, and/or storage of snow.
401.15.B.14.Exterior Storage.
All materials and equipment except as provided below and in Sections 401.21
through 401.34 of this Ordinance shall be stored within a building or fully
screened so as not to be visible from adjoining properties and the public right-
of-way except for the following:
a. Clothes line poles or wires.
b. Not more than a total of two (2) recreational vehicles and/or pieces of
equipment (not including racing cars).
c. Construction and landscaping materials currently being used on the
premises.
d. On and off-street parking of currently registered and operable passenger
vehicles and trucks not to exceed a gross weight of twelve thousand
(12,000) pounds.
e. Lawn furniture or furniture used and constructed explicitly for outdoor
use.
f. All firewood stored on residential premises shall be stored in the side
yard or rear yard and stacked neatly.
Email:jhultman @cityofoakparkheights.com