HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-05-15 PC Recommending Resolution A RECOMMENDING RESOLUTION
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL A ZONING
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO SECTION 401.15.F.17 RELATING
TO SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING AREAS
ADJACENT TO LOT LINES AND RIGHT OF WAY LINES
WHEREAS,City Staff requested that the Planning Commission consider an Ordinance
amendment to Section 401.15.F.17 of the Zoning Ordinance relating to setback
requirements for parking areas adjacent to lot lines and right of ways, and having
conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the Planning Commission of Oak Park
Heights makes the following findings of fact:
1. The Planning Commission has reviewed the Zoning Ordinance at its April
10, 2014 meeting and has determined that an amendment to Section 401.15.F.17 of the
parking regulations related to parking setbacks is justified to require the 10 feet setback to
be applied to both lot lines and right of way; and
2. City Staff prepared a draft Zoning Ordinance amendment which was
reviewed by the Planning Commission; and
3. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at a May 15, 2014
meeting, took comments from the public and recommended amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance as found as follows; and
4. Section 401.15.F.17 of the parking regulations of the Zoning Ordinance, is
recommended to be amended to include the following. The proposed language is found
in bold print:
17) 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 10 (ten)
feet to any lot line or right of way line. Grass plantings and landscaping shall be
provided in all areas bordering the parking area.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING:
A. Section 401.15.F.17 of the Zoning Ordinance is amended to require
the 10 feet setback to be applied to both lot lines and right of way; and
B. Copies of the recommended Zoning Ordinance amendment are on file at
City Hall.
Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City •ak 'ark Heights this 15th
day of May, 2014.
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Jim Kremer, C►air
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E —• . Johnson, ity Administrator
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