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14168 Oak Park Boulevard No. • P.O.Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights,MN 55082-2007 • Phone:651/439-4439 • Fax:651/439-0574
September 21,2007
Mr.Tony Otley
5336 Ojib Way N.
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Re: Temporary Storage Structure, Construction Equipment&Outside Storage
Dear Mr.Otley,
On September 12, 2007,the City Council held a work session,wherein they discussed City of Oak Park
Heights Zoning Ordinance 401.15.C.8 relating to building types and construction,and which prohibits
the placement of temporary metal storage structures within the City. The Council has directed staff to
proceed in the enforcement of this City Code.
I brought the matter of the metal storage structure being in violation of City Ordinance to your attention
with my July 24,2006 letter to you. At your request,the City Council held a special work session on
October 10, 2006,to discuss Accessory Structures and other"backyard" storage issues. At this time
options to construct another accessory building were discussed. You were also informed that firewood
was to be neatly stacked and stored in your rear or side yard.
On November 21, 2006, I addressed a second letter to you,again addressing the temporary metal
storage structure in your back-yard as an ordinance violation and requested compliance to all violations
by June 1, 2007. To date no effort to comply appears to have been made and the structure remains in
violation of City Ordinance.
This letter is to inform you that City Ordinance violations are considered misdemeanor offences and to
afford you one last opportunity to meet compliance.
The following must be done by October 1, 2007 to meet City Ordinance compliance:
1. The temporary metal storage structure is to be removed from your rear yard so as to comply
with City Ordinance 401.15.C8.
Additionally, per City Ordinance section 401.15.6.14 Exterior Storage, all materials and equipment must
be stored within a building or fully screened as not to be visible from adjoining properties and any public
right-of-way. To this end,you are also requested to properly store the following no later than October
1, 2007:
Tree City U.S.A.
1 The items being stored beneath the metal structure (that is to be removed) must also be
removed and properly stored as noted above.This includes but is not limited to the ATV,
wheelbarrow, ladders;and building materials.
Please note that your AN is considered a recreational vehicle and as long as it is
licensed and current with recreational vehicle tax tabs, it may be kept on your parking pad as
no more than the two recreational vehicles and/or pieces of equipment permitted without
requiring enclosed storage or screening.
2 All the items situated.upon your pad are to be removed and properly stored as noted above..
This includes and is not limited to the snow plow,drywall scaffold brackets, building material,-
and hose reels.
Please note that your snowplow is considered to be a piece of equipment and as such,it
may be kept on your parking pad as no more than one of the two recreational vehicles and/or
pieces of equipment permitted without requiring enclosed storage or screening.
3 . The wooden skateboard ramp is to be removed from your front yard and properly stored as
noted above.
4 Lastly,all firewood stored on residential,premises shall be,stored in the side yard or rear and
stacked neatly.
An inspection will be made on'October-2, 2007,to verify compliance. Failure to comply with this
request will leave the City with no alternative but to,begin enforcement proceedings.
Sincerely, A.
Butler
Building Official
CC: Eric Johnson,City Administrator
Mark Vierling,City Attorney
Lindy Swanson, Chief of Police
Scott Richards,City Planner
Julie Hultman, Planning&Code Enforcement Officer