HomeMy WebLinkAbout[08] Parking Ordinance Amendments ORDINANCE 52 — ZONING ORDINANCE
Section 52.10: OFF STREET PARKING
Subd. 1: Intent. The intent of this section of the zoning ordinance is to establish general
standards for off- street parking. The regulations provided herein shall apply equally to all
districts except where special provisions provide otherwise.
Subd. 2: Scope of Parking and Loading Requirements .
a) In all zoning districts, off - street parking facilities for the storage of motor vehicles
for the use of occupants, employees and patrons of the buildings or structures
hereafter erected, altered or extended after the effective date of this Ordinance
shall be provided and maintained as herein prescribed.
Subd. 3: General Parking Provisions.
a) Loading space shall not be construed as supplying off- street parking space.
Minimum parking dimensions shall meet the requirements of Section 52.10,
Subd. 5K.
b) When units or measurements used in determining the number of required
parking spaces result in requirement of a fractional space, that fractional space
shall be rounded up to the next highest whole number.
c) Whenever a use requiring off - street parking is increased in floor area, and such
use is located in a building existing on or before the effective date of this
Ordinance, additional parking space for the additional floor area shall be provided
and maintained in amounts hereafter specified for that use.
d) For the purpose of this section, "Floor Area," in the case of offices, merchandising
or service types of uses, shall mean the gross floor area used or intended to be
used for services to the public as customers, patrons, clients or patients as tenants,
including areas occupied for fixtures and equipment used for display or sale of
merchandise, less ten (10) percent.
e) Off- street parking facilities for dwelling shall be provided and located on
the same lot or parcel of land as the building they are intended to serve.
f) When off - street parking is required, it shall be designated for that purpose and the
individual parking stalls appropriately striped.
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g) Where a use is not specifically mentioned, off - street parking requirements shall be
the same as for similar use.
h) In the B1, B2 and B3 zoning districts on land which contains existing buildings,
nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent collective provisions of off -
street parking facilities for two (2) or more buildings or uses provided,
collectively, such facilities shall not be less than the sum of the requirements for
the various individual uses computed separately in accordance with the table, and
Subdivision 4 below, said buildings or uses are within 350 feet of the parking
area. This prevision allowing off site parking shall only apply to land on which
there is existing buildings. No off street parking sh - - -
which arc proposed for raw or unimproved land.
i). To accommodate redevelopment and /or expansion of existing structures or uses
within the B -1 and B -2 zoning districts, the Planning Commission may allow off -
site parking providing the Applicant demonstrates alternative parking
arrangements such as a parking stall lease agreement or the presence of public
parking. Alternately the Applicant may provide a parking study completed by a
qualified professional demonstrating the proposed use is adequately served by
existing parking.
i) Nothing in this section shall prevent the extension of, or an addition to a building
or structure into an existing parking area which is required for the original
building or structure when the same amount of space taken by the extension or
addition is provided by an enlargement of the existing parking area.
j) No curb cut access shall be located less than twenty (20) feet from the intersection
of two (2) or more street right -of -ways for residential uses, and thirty (30) feet for
commercial and industrial areas. This distance shall be measured from the
intersection of lot lines.
k) Curb cut openings shall be a minimum of five (5) feet from the side property line.
1) All properties shall be entitled to at least one (1) curb cut. Single- family uses
shall be limited to one (1) curb cut access per property measuring no more than 24
feet in width (the 24 foot width shall include 18 -foot width plus three foot taper
width on each side).
m) Driveways in residential areas which abut a hard surface roadway must be
constructed of a hard surface consisting of concrete, bituminous, pavement or
paver stone designed to drain and dispose of surface water. Recycled bituminous
or concrete shall be prohibited except as permitted in an industrial area by special
use permit.
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Subd. 4: Required Off - Street Parking. The amount of required off - street parking space for
new uses or buildings, additions thereto and additions to existing buildings as specified
previously, shall be determined in accordance with the following table, and the space so required
and shall be irrevocably reserved for such use, except these requirements shall not apply to uses
in existing buildings within the Central Business District of St. Joseph. The amount of required
off - street parking in the Central Business District for existing or new uses and improvements to
existing buildings which do not increase the area used for commercial or residential /rental use
shall be determined by the Planning Commission with approval by the City Council prior to the
issuance of a building permit. The amount of parking space required shall be based on the
anticipated demand for parking and loading space, the length of visits generated by the particular
business, and the availability of other parking spaces in the Central Business District. The
Central Business District shall be located within the following boundaries: Properties lying to the
West of First Avenue Northeast; lying East of Second Avenue Northwest; lying North of
Minnesota Street; and lying South of the east/west alley which is between Minnesota Street and
Ash Street. The lots within the Central Business District are: Lots 4, 5, and 11 through 15 of
Block 10; Lots 7 through 12 of Block 9, and Lots 7 through 12 of Block 4, all in the Original
Townsite of St. Joseph.
a) Single family, two family non - rental residential units. Two (2) spaces per unit.
b) Boarding house, rooming house, bed and breakfast, multiple family dwellings and
rental residential dwellings. One and one -half (1 2) spaces for each single -
bedroom dwelling, two and one -half (2 2) spaces for each two- bedroom dwelling,
four (4) spaces for each three - bedroom dwelling, and an additional 1.25 spaces for
each additional bedroom within the dwelling. Any bedroom larger than 140
square feet shall be considered as two bedrooms for the purpose of determining
the total number of bedrooms within a dwelling. Fractional numbers shall be
rounded up to the next highest whole number.
c) Motels, motor hotels, hotels. One (1) space per each rental unit and one (1) space
for each employee on any shift.
d) Church, theater, auditorium. At least one (1) parking space for each four (4) seats
based on the design capacity of the main assembly hall.
e) Hospitals. Three (3) spaces per each bed.
f) Medical, chiropractic, dental or hospital out - patient clinics. One (1) space for
each one hundred ten (110) square feet of net floor area or seven (7) spaces per
doctor, whichever number of parking spaces is greater.
g) Long Term Care Facilities, Assisted Living Centers, Rest Homes and Retirement
Homes. One (1) space for each two (2) beds for which accommodations are
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offered and one (1) for each employee on any shift.
h) Elderly (senior citizen housing. One (1) space per unit.
i) Drive -in restaurant and convenience food. At least one (1) parking space for each
thirty -five (35) square feet of gross floor area, but not less than fifteen (15)
spaces.
j) Office buildings and professional offices, other than medical, chiropractic, dental
or hospital out - patient clinics. One (1) space for each two hundred fifty (250)
square feet of floor area.
k) Bowling alley. At least five (5) parking spaces for each alley, plus additional
spaces as may be required herein for related uses contained within the principal
structure.
1) Automotive Service Station. At least four (4) off- street parking spaces plus two
(2) off - street parking spaces for each service stall. Those facilities designed for
sale of other items than strictly automotive products, parts and/or service shall be
required to provide additional parking in compliance with other applicable
sections of this Ordinance.
m) Retail store and service establishment. At least one (1) off - street parking space
for each three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.
n) Retail sales and service business with fifty (50) percent of gross floor area
devoted to storage, warehouses and/or industry. One (1) space for each three
hundred (300) square feet devoted to public sales and/or service plus one (1)
space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of storage area or one (1) space
for each employee on the maximum shift which is appropriate.
o) Restaurants and cafes. At least one (1) space for each four (4) seats used by
patrons, plus one (1) space for each employee on the maximum shift.
p) Private clubs serving food and/or drinks, bars, taverns, nightclubs. At least one
(1) space for each fifty (50) square feet of gross floor area.
q) Funeral home and Mortuary establishments. At least twenty (20) parking spaces
for each chapel or parlor, plus one (1) parking space for each funeral vehicle
maintained on the premises.
r) Manufacturing, fabricating or processing of a product or material, warehouse,
storage, handling or bulk goods, post offices. At least eight (8) spaces, plus one
(1) space for each two (2) employees on each shift based on maximum planned
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employment or at a minimum one (1) space for each five hundred (500) square
feet of floor area.
s) Car wash. (In addition to required stacking space.)
1. Automatic drive through, serviced. Ten (10) spaces per bay for stacking
purposes plus one (1) space for each employee on the maximum shift.
2. Self - service. Three (3) spaces per bay for stacking purposes, plus a minimum
of two (2) additional spaces.
Subd. 5: Parking Lot Standards. In all districts where off- street parking lots are permitted
or required such off - street parking shall be constructed and maintained subject to the following
regulations:
a) These standards shall not be applicable to parking provided for single family or two
family residences, public parks or other publicly owned property. Parking lot
standards for industrial uses may be subject to variance or modification by the
conditional use permit for the specific industrial use. In considering a request for
variance or modification, the City shall consider the location of the property, size of
the parking area, use of the parking area, adjacent property uses and the impact on the
general well being of the community. Alternative surfaces which may be permitted in
an industrial area are limited to Class 2 crushed granite which conforms to the
requirements of MN/DOT specification 3138 with visual evidence of further
consolidation.
b) Parking lots existing on or before January 1, 1996, do not have to be brought into
compliance with these standards until such time as any of the following events occur.
(a) a new structure is constructed on the property served by the parking lot; (b) an
addition is constructed to any existing structure located on the property served by the
parking lot; (c) A change in use of the property served by the parking lot occurs
which results in a remodeling of the structure requiring the issuance of a building
permit.
c) Adequate ingress and egress shall be provided.
d) Such parking lots shall be constructed and maintained in a useable condition, with
a hard surface consisting of concrete, bituminous, pavement or paver stone
designed to drain and dispose of surface water. Recycled bituminous or concrete
shall be prohibited except as permitted in an industrial area by special use permit
or variance.
e) Whenever such parking lot boundary adjoins property zoned for residential use, a
setback of fifteen (15) feet from said lot line shall be required, and maintained.
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0 Necessary curbs or other protection against damages to adjoining properties,
streets and sidewalks shall be provided and maintained. Concrete curbs to
MnDOT Design B612 B-1-2 specifications shall be used for all automobile
stops and for all drive and parking areas.
g. For the purpose of promoting redevelopment of property, parcels within the
Central Business District as defined in Section 52.10, Subd. 4, as may be
amznamended, may be exempted from perimeter curbing requirements
provided:
1. The City Engineer finds the area is reasonably serviced by area storm
water structures /facilities.
2. The development application illustrates that:
i. Reasonable visual separation from adjoining properties, streets.,
and sidewalks is provided and maintained through the
employment of alternate treatments such as landscaping or
striping; or,
ii. The site is subject to a unified design /development that contains
joint parking or public parking facilities.
g) Plans for the construction of any such parking lot must be approved by the
Planning Commission before construction is started. No such land shall be used
for parking until approved by the Planning Commission.
h) No sign shall be so located as to restrict the sight, orderly operation and traffic
movement within any parking area. Only signs necessary for the orderly
operation of traffic movement or parking regulation shall be permitted in any
parking area (e.g. visitor parking, deliveries, handicap parking). Such signs shall
not be considered part of the permitted advertising space and shall be subject to
signage regulations.
i) All parking lots shall be screened and landscaped from abutting residential uses or
districts by a wall, fence or densely - planted compact hedge or tree cover not less
than four (4) feet nor more than eight (8) feet in height.
j) Except in the case of single - family, two - family, and townhouse developments,
parking areas shall be designed so that circulation between parking aisles or
driveways occurs within the designated parking lot and does not depend upon a
public street or alley and such design does not require backing onto the public
street.
k) Except in the cases of single- family, two - family and townhouse developments,
parking lot dimensions are set forth in the table below. Circulation patterns shall
allow adequate room for emergency vehicles.
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Angle Standard Depth Depth to Aisle Wall /wall Interlock
and stall to interlock width module Module
traffic width wall
flow
90 deg 2- 9' 17.5' 17.5' 26' 61' 61.0
way
60 deg 2- 9' 18.0' 16.5' 26' 62' 59.0
way
75 deg 1- 9' 18.5' 17.5' 22' 59' 57.0
way
60 deg 1- 9' 18.0' 16.5' 18' 54' 51.0
way
Special designs will be considered for unique situations, and are subject to
approval of the City Engineer. Handicap stalls shall be provided in
accordance with current ADA requirements. Where bumpers overhang
sidewalks, allow 2.5 feet of clearance for the overhang before considering
useable sidewalk width.
1) Drainage and Surfacing. Driveways shall not exceed a grade of six (6) percent
and all parking lots except those for less than four (4) vehicles shall be graded
according to a drainage plan which has been approved by the City Engineer.
Catch basins, sumps and underground storm sewers may be required.
m) Striping. All lots for five (5) or more vehicles shall have the organization of
spaces painted on the surface according to the plan approved by the City.
n) Circulation. Lots shall be so designed that internal circulation shall be available
without utilizing the public street.
o) Maintenance. It shall be the responsibility of the lessee and/or owner of the
principal use, uses or building to maintain in a neat and adequate manner, the
parking area, striping, landscaping and screening.
p) Lighting. All lighting used to illuminate an off - street parking area shall be shaded
or diffused so as to reflect the light away from the adjoining property and away
from abutting traffic flow.
Subd. 6: Parking Pads for Residential Units in All Zoning Districts
a) Parking pads are improved areas on private property designed to accommodate
parking of passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, recreational vehicles,
utility/boat trailers, and similar items.
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b) Parking pads shall be considered accessory uses and shall be reasonably
subordinate in square footage, bulk, and scale to the principal use of the property
as a residential unit s . In addition sarking pads must meet structural and
impervious surface requirements of the underlying residential zoning district.
c) An administrative permit is required for all parking pads constructed after the
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
d� Parking pads existing at the time of this Ordinance adoption shall be allowed to
continue as existing until a building permit or rental permit is requested by the
property owner. Upon building or rental permit application or rental renewal
application, the parking pad shall be brought into conformance with this
Ordinance. The Planning Commission may grant an extension to this requirement
provided sufficient escrow is filed with the City to ensure said parkingpad
improvements are completed within nine (9) months of the issuance of a building
or rental permit.
10d) Parking outside of driveway locations is only allowed on areas paved with a
continuous impervious surface or an approved pervious surface contained by
delineated edging and of sufficient depth and compaction to reasonably prohibit
the growth of vegetation within or through said pervious surface on a continuous
basis.
e)e) Parking pads may encroach into side and /or rear yard setbacks, provided:
i. They do not encroach into utility or drainage easements.
ii. They are setback a minimum of five (5) feet from the property line.
iii. Parking pads shall not occupya viewing triangle measuring twenty -five
(25) feet from the curb intersect at intersections of two or more public
streets.
f) Parking pads allowed in front yards must be constructed as an integral part of an
improved driveway. Total square footage of structures, driveway, and parking
pads shall not occupy greater than fifty (50) percent of the front yard. Parking
pads shall not occupy a viewing_triangle measuring twenty -five (25) feet from the
curb intersect at intersections of two or more public streets.
f) Parking of licensed, operable passenger vehicles owned by those residing at the
premises are allowed in driveways leading to garages and legal parking areas /pads
providing said parking of vehicles complies with standards of this Chapter and
other applicable sections of the City Code.
g) Parking pads in front and side yards must be easily accessible from an improved
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driveway. Parking pads in the rear yard shall be accessible from an alley and /or
public right of way.
h) Parking pads must be on the same lot as the residence is being served.
Subd. 7: Parking in the E/E Educational and Ecclesiastical District.
a Parkin. intended to be used b students . ests em . to ees the . ublic residents
and visitors within the E/E District shall be illustrated on a Master Parking Plan
which is consistent with this Ordinance.
b) The number of parking stall required may be reduced from the requirements of
this Ordinance provided a parking study by a qualified individual finds proposed
parking is adequate.
c) Areas suitable to accommodate of emergency vehicles and accepted by the Fire
Marshall shall be required for each structure.
Subd. 68: Required Loading Berths. In connection with any structure which is to be
erected or substantially altered and which requires the receipt or distribution of materials or
merchandise by trucks or similar vehicles, with a gross floor area of five thousand (5,000) square
feet or more, there shall be off - street loading provided on the basis of the following:
Gross Floor Area Minimum required
square feet loading berths
5,000 to 16,000 1
16,000 to 40,000 2
40,000 to 70,000 3
70,000 to 100,000 4
each additional 40,000 1 additional
Loading space required under this Section shall be at lease fifty (50) feet long and ten (10) feet
wide.
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ORDINANCE 84 GENERAL PARKING ORDINANCE
Section 84.01: INTENT. The intent of this section of the zoning ordinance is to establish
standards for parking in the City of St. Joseph in order to ensure that the community remains neat
and attractive and that the value of real estate in the City be preserved. The regulations provided
herein shall apply equally to all districts except where provided otherwise.
Section 84.02: DEFINITIONS. As used in this ordinance the following terms shall
mean:
Subd. 1: Semi Trailer. Every vehicle without mode of power designed for carrying
persons or property and for being drawn by vehicle and so constructed that some part of its
weight and some part of its load rests upon or is carried by another vehicle.
Subd. 2: Trailer. Every vehicle without mode of power designed for carrying persons or
property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of its weight
rests upon another towing vehicle.
Subd. 3: Truck. Every motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the
transportation of persons and/or property, and which has a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 lbs. or
more.
Subd. 4: Truck Tractor. Every motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing
other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry a load other than a part of the weight of the
vehicle and load so drawn.
Subd. 5: Street or Highway. The entire width between the boundary lines of any way or
place when any part thereof is open to the use of the public as a matter of right or purpose of
vehicular traffic.
Subd. 6: Residents District. All that territory defined as either single family or
residential or multiple residential district in the zoning ordinance for the City of St. Joseph.
Subd. 7: Trailer Home and/or Mobile Home. Shall mean and include any structure used
for sleeping, living, business or storage purposes, which is or has been equipped with wheels for
the transportation thereof from place to place, and the fact that the wheels have been removed
therefrom or a foundation of whatever nature, placed thereunder shall not exclude it therefrom,
excepting a device used exclusively upon a railroad track operated by a railroad company.
Subd. 8: Person. Shall include the singular and the plural, and shall mean and include
any individual, corporation, partnership, or other association of persons.
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Subd. 9: Residential Area. Shall mean any area not zoned "industrial" and any area not
specifically designated as a "trailer park" or "mobile home park ".
Subd. 10: Owner. A person owning a legal interest in a "trailer home" or "mobile
home," or a tenant, bailee, user or custodian thereof, or any person entitled to possession thereof.
Subd. 11: Trailer Park and/or Mobile Home Park. Shall mean a designated area
specially designed and constructed as a mobile home or a mobile trailer facility, licensed by the
State of Minnesota, and approved by the City of St. Joseph.
Subd. 12. Parking Space. A land area of not less than 180 square feet, exclusive of
driveways and aisles, of such shape and dimensions and so prepared as to be usable for the
parking of a motor vehicle, and so located as to be readily accessible to a public street or alley.
Surfaces of a "parking space" shall be constructed as set forth in Ordinance 84.08, Subd. 5(d).
Subd. 13. Parking Pads. Improved areas on private property designed to accommodate
p ar k ing of passenger vehicles, sport u tility vehicles, recreational vehicles, utility/boat trailers
and similar items.
Section 84.03: GENERAL PARKING.
Subd. 1: Angle parking shall be required on such streets as shall be designated by
appropriate resolution of the City Council. On any such street, every vehicle parked shall park
with the front of the vehicle facing the curb or edge of the traveled portion of the street at an
angle of approximately 45 degrees and shall face the curb between the painted or other markings
on the curb of the street indicating the parking space. All such streets shall be marked by
appropriate signs indicating that angle parking is required. On all other streets, parallel parking
shall be required according to state law heretofore adopted by reference.
Subd 2: No vehicle shall in any case be parked upon the street, boulevard, or alley in any
one place for a longer continuous period of twenty four (21) hours seventy two (72) hours.
Vehicles must be moved at least one (1) block. Any vehicle which is moved less than one (1)
block shall be deemed to have remained stationary in violation of this subdivision. It is unlawful
to remove any mark made by a Police Officer for determining the length of time a vehicle, trailer
or other object remained parked.
Subd. 3: No vehicle shall in any case be parked upon a street, boulevard, or alley facing
in the opposite direction of the traffic flow. All vehicles must be parked on the side of the street
that traffic flows.
Subd. 4. No vehicle shall park in an area that is not designated a street or alley.
Specifically, no vehicle shall be parked on grass or other landscape material located off of a
street or alley.
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Subd. 5. Parking outside of driveway locations is only allowed on areas paved with a
continuous impervious surface or an approved pervious surface contained by delineated edging
and of sufficient depth and compaction to reasonably prohibit the growth of vegetation within or
through said pervious surface on a continuous basis. Said parking is subject to standards
contained in Section 52.10 of the St. Joseph Code of Ordinances.
Section 84.04: SPECIAL REGULATIONS IN CONGESTED DISTRICT.
Subd. 1: It is hereby established that the district known as a congested district within
which the rules set forth in this section shall be enforced. The congested district shall include the
following streets: All of Minnesota Street, all of Ash Street between Second Avenue West and
Second Avenue East, all of College Avenue lying southerly of County Road 75, all of First
Avenue East lying southerly of County Road 75, all of First Avenue West lying southerly of
County Road 75, all of Second Avenue West, all of Third Avenue West, and all of the alleys in
the Original Townsite of the City of St. Joseph.
Subd. 2: The City Council by resolution may establish "no truck parking" zones in the
congested district and shall mark by appropriate signs any zones so established. No person shall
park a commercial vehicle of more than one ton capacity on any street in any "no parking zone ".
Parking of such vehicles for a period of not more than 30 minutes may be permitted in such zone
by the Chief of Police for the purpose of having access to abutting property when such access
cannot be conveniently secured from an alley or from a side street where truck parking is not
restricted.
Subd. 3: The City Council by resolution may designate certain blocks within the city as 5
minute, 30 minute, 1 hour, 2 hour, 8 hour and permit only limited parking zones and shall mark
by appropriate signs any zones so established. No person shall park any vehicle in any limited
parking zone between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. of any weekday for a period longer
than specified on signs marking that zone, or without the appropriate permit for "permit only"
zones.
Subd. 4: Upon application and payment of any applicable permit fees, the City
Clerk/Administrator may issue a permit to park in permit only limited parking zones. All
information requested in an application form prepared by the Clerk/Administrator shall be
provided. Failure to provide information shall be considered grounds for denial of the permit.
No more than five permits shall be issued per parking space. Each permit shall be valid for a
period of one year from the date of issuance and shall be nontransferable. The City Council
may, by resolution, establish permit fees in accordance with Section 14.4.
Section 84.05: SNOW SEASON PARKING.
Subd. 1: There shall be no parking on any City street from November 15 to April 1,
during the hours of 2:00 o'clock A.M. and 7:00 o'clock A.M.
Subd. 2: Any vehicles parked in violation of Section 84.03.1, which interfere with the
plowing or removal of snow, are subject to immediate towing at the owner's expense.
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Section 84.06: OBSTRUCTION OF PRIVATE DRIVE.
Subd. 1: No vehicle shall be parked in a manner obstructing a private driveway or
private roadway, or on a private driveway or private roadway, without the express or clearly
implied consent of the owner of the private driveway or private roadway.
Subd. 2: For purposes of this Ordinance, a vehicle is "obstructing" a driveway or
roadway if the location of the parked vehicle:
a) Blocks the driveway or roadway from use by other vehicles.
b) Significantly hinders or slows other vehicles attempting to pass the parked
vehicle.
c) Forces other vehicles to leave the main traveled portion of the driveway or
roadway to pass the parked vehicle.
Subd. 3: Vehicles parked in violation of this section are subject to immediate towing at
the owner's expense.
Section 84.07: PARKING OF SEMI TRAILERS, TRAILERS, TRUCKS AND TRUCK
TRACTORS.
Subd. 1: Declaration of Nuisance. The parking of commercial vehicles and /or
equipment, semi trailers, trailers, trucks and truck tractors, as defined in Section 84.02, in an area
of the City zoned R -1, R -2, R -3, or R -4 is found to create a nuisance and detrimental influence
upon the public health, safety, prosperity, good order and general welfare of such district by
obstructing the view of streets and of private properties, bringing unhealthful and annoying odors
and materials into the residential neighborhoods, creating cluttered and otherwise unsightly
areas, preventing the full use of residential streets, residential parking, introducing commercial
advertising signs into areas where commercial advertising signs are otherwise prohibited, and
otherwise adversely affecting residential property values in the neighborhood patterns. It shall
be unlawful for any person owning, driving or in charge of a semi trailer, to park the same in a
zoned district R -1, R -2, R -3, or R -4 within 100 feet of any residence for more than 60 minutes.
It shall also be unlawful for any person owning, driving, or in charge of a truck with a
refrigeration unit running to park the same in a zoned district R -1, R -2, R -3, or R -4 or within 200
feet of any residence for more than 60 minutes. It shall also be unlawful for any person owning,
driving or in charge of a truck tractor to park the same in a zoned district R -1, R -2, R -3, or R -4 or
within 200 feet of any residence for more than 60 minutes.
a) The provision of Subdivision 1 of this section will not apply to light trucks
classified as 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton pickups, panels and sedans.
Subd. 2 : Cattle Truck Parking. It shall be unlawful to leave standing upon any street or
public alley in the City of St. Joseph, any cattle truck or vehicle regularly used for transporting
livestock for a period exceeding one hour.
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Subd. 3: Restrictions Cumulative. The restrictions of this Ordinance relating to the
parking of trucks are not to be construed as exclusive, but rather as in addition to the parking
restrictions which apply to all motor vehicles generally, as provided by herein or by state law.
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Subd. 3: General Parking Provisions.
Minimum parking dimensions shall meet the requirements of Section 52.10,
Subd. 5K.
rounded up to the next highest whole number.
Ordinance, additional parking space for the additional floor area shall be provided
and maintained in amounts hereafter specified for that usc.
d) For the purpose of this section, "Fleer Area," in the case of . - , •• - - . -
or service types of uses, shall m an the gross floor arca used or intended to bc
ineluEling ar as occupied for fixtures and equipment used for display or sale of
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located on the same let or parcel of land as thc building they are ;.,tended to �erve.
' • . . • in is required, it shall . . . . • . .. .. - . . -
individual parking stalls appropriately stripcd.
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g) - here a use is not specifically mentioned -, off street parking requirements shall be
the same as for similar use.
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no thi ng i th;s section shall be construed to prevent collective provisions of off
street parking facilities for two (2) or more buildings or uses provided,
low, said buildings or uses are within 350 feet of the parking
ar a. This provision allowing off site parking shall only -apply to land on which
which are proposed for raw or unimproved land.
or structure i n t o an cxisting parking ar which is required for the original
j) No curb cut access shall be located less th • - ! - - - • -
• - - - t of ways for residential uses, and thirty (30) feet for
commercial and industrial areas. This distance shall be measured from the
intersection of lot lines.
k -)Curb cut openings shall be a minimum of five (5) feet from the side property line.
1) All propertics shall be- entitled to at lest one (1) curb .. - _ - .. • . -
. - •• : .. - curb cut access per property m asuring no more than 24
- • - - - :. • - - all include 18 foot width plus 3 foot taper
width on each side).
m) Driveways in residential ar as which abut a hard surface roadway must be
constructed of a hard surface consisting of concrete, bituminous, pavement or
paver stone designed to drain and dispose of surface water. Recycled bituminous
or concretc shall be profited except as-permitted in an industrial arca by special
use permit. •
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- - - - . . _ , • . - . - - - - . - . - - 'tions to existing buildings as specified
previously, shall be determined in accordance with the following table, and the spacc so required
• .. - • . . :arking and loading space, the length of visits generated by the particular
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Central Business District shall be located within the foll • • • • • :... .. - : ' :: - - _ - -
West of First Avenue Northeast; lying East of Second venue Northwest lying North of
• - - - - - - ; . - : _ .. - . • c cast /west alley which is between Minnesota Street and •
Ash-Street. The lots within the Central Business Distct arc: Lots 4, 5, and 11 through 15 of
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a) Sink family, twe family non rental residential units. Two (2) spaces per unit.
rental residential dwellings. One and one . .. - - • . -
. . .. . .. • .. - . .. • . • . • .. . • . .. - ..
square feet shall be considered as two bedrooms for the purpose of determining
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for cach employee on any shift.
based on the design capacity of the main -assembly hall.
one hundred ten (110) square feet of net-floor arca or seven (7) spaces per doctor,
. . . • arking spaces is gr ter.
Homes. One (1) space for each two (2) beds for which accommodations are
offercd and one (1) for . ch employee on any shift.
h) Elderly (senior citizen) housing. One (1) space per unit.
i) Drive in restaurant and convenience food. At - . .. _ .. - _. -
thirty five (35) square feet of gross floor ar a, but not less than fifteen (15) spaces.
e
or hospital out patient clinics. One-(1) space for ach two hundred fifty (250)
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k) Bowling alley. At least five (5) parking spaces for each alley, plus additional
spaces as may be required herein for related uses contained within the principal
structure.
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(2) off street parking spaces for each • - . . . - . • • - . _ :
sections of this Ordinance.
m) Retail store and servic-e establishment At 1 st o
for ch three hundred (300) square feet of floor ar .
• • _ • .
a . .
hundred (300) square feet devoted to public sales and /or service plus one (1)
space for ach one thousand (1,000) square feet of storage arca or onc (1) space
for cach employee on the maximum shift which is appropriate.
o) Restaurants and cafes. At lc st onc (1) space for cac • - . • =.
patrons, plus one (1) space fer each employee on the maximum shift.
(1) space for each fifty (50) square feet of gross floor arc.
q) Funeral home and Mortuary establishment . - ! : • • • : . • -
maintained on the premises.
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(1) space for each two (2) employees on each shift based on maximum planned
fcct of floor area.
s) Car wash. (In addition terequired stacking space.)
, serviced. Ten (10) spaces p ping
purposes plus onc (1) space for ach employee on the maximum shift.
2. Self service. Thrce (3) spaces pc : . • .. - , : • .
minimum-ef-two-(-2) additional spaces.
-•• .. - - - .. : hall be constructed and maintained subjcct to the
following regulations:
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a) T- ese standards shall not be applicable to : • - : - . . - - • • _ - -
two family residences, public parks or other publicly own - : : - . - . ' . • -
standards for industrial uses may 1 e subject to variancc or modification by the
conditional usc permit for thc specific industrial use. In considering a request -for
permittcd in an industrial ar arc limited to Class 2 crushcd granitc which
cvidcnce of furthcr consolidation.
compliance with thcse standards until such time as any of the following events
occur. (a) a new structure is constructed on thc property served by thc parking
: - - • . _ : ; c) A changc in usc of thc property scrvcd by the
parking-lot occurs which results in a rcmodeling of the structure requiring thc
issuance of a building permit.
c) Adequate ingress an: .
designed to drain and dispose of surface watcr. Recycled bituminous or concrete
shall be prohibited except as permitted in an industrial arca by special use permit
or variancc.
streets and sidewalks shall be provided and maintained. Concrete curbs to B 12
specifications shall bcused for all automobile stops and for all drive and parking
areas.
' • . . - . . - . . tion is started. No such land shall be uscd
for-parking-until approved by the Planning Commission.
h) No sign shall be so locatcd as to restri • - • : • , : : - - . . . . . -
movcmcnt within any parking area. Only signs necessary for thc orderly
• • • • . _ • • . _ : - - , handicap parking). Such signs shall
signagc regulations.
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districts by a wall, fence er densely planted compact hedge or tree cover not less
than fear (4) feet nor more than eight (-8-) feet in height.
j) Except in thc case of single famil -y, two family, and townhouse developments,
driveways occurs within the designated parking lot and does not depend upon a
public street or alley and such design do- - . .. • - .. _ . - - ... •
street.
allow adequate room for emergency vchicics.
Angle and Standard Depth ate Aisle Wall /wall Inter-leek
traffic flow stall width to wall interlock width ale Module
90 deg 2 way 9 17.5' 17.5' 26' 64 6
60 deg 2 way 9' 18.0' 4-675 26' 6 59.0
75 deg 1 way 9 4-875 17.5' 22' 59' 57.0
60 deg 1 way 9' 18.0' 16.5' 54 5114)
Special designs will be considered for unique situations, and are subject
to approval of the City Engineer. Handicap stalls shall be provided in
sidewalks, allow 2.5 feet-of clearance for the overhang before considering
1) Drainage and Surfacing. Driveways sh - - - - .. _ .. : • . - • - -
and all parking4ots except those for less than four (-1) vchicics shall be graded
==m Wiping. All lots for five (5) or morc vchicl- . - • - . _ •
spaces painted on the surfacc according to the plan approved by thc City.
n) Circulation. Lots shall be se designed that internal circulation shall be available
without-utilizing the public Greet,
principal use, uses or building to maintain in a neat and adequate manner, thc
or-diffused-se as to reflect -the light away from the adjoining property and away
from abutting traffic flow.
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Subd. 6: Required Loading Berths. 13 connection with any structure which is to be
erected or substantially altered and which requires the receipt or distribution of materials or
Gross Floor Ar Minimum required
square feet loading berths
5,000 to 16,000 1
16,000 to 10,000 2
10,000 to 70,000 3
70,000 to 100,000 1
ch additional 40000 1 additional
feet wide.
Section 84.0908: PARKING, LOCATION AND USE OF TRAILER HOUSES AND
MOBILE HOMES.
Subd. 1: Prohibitions. It shall be unlawful for any person to park, or to permit the
parking of any trailer house or mobile home owned by him or under his control on any street,
alley, or other public place or in any residential area, as above defined, within the City, except
that the parking of only one unoccupied trailer house in an accessory private garage building or
in the rear yard of any privately owned yard is hereby permitted provided no living quarters be
maintained, or any business practiced at said trailer while such trailer is so parked or stored.
Subd. 2: Licensing Required. The owners of all trailer houses or mobile homes shall be
required to pay the current Minnesota State License fee or tax each year.
Section 84.4 -009: PUBLIC PARK PARKING.
Subd. 1: Motor Vehicle Use. All vehicles, whether motorized or non - motorized, shall be
restricted to their designated parking areas. In those parks where roadways extend into and
through the parks, no vehicles shall drive at a speed in excess of five miles per hour. All persons
must operate their vehicles in a safe and reasonable manner. No vehicles are to extend beyond
the roadway or parking areas. For purposes of this section, three wheel and four wheel all terrain
vehicles are to be considered motor vehicles.
Section 84.4410: IMPOUNDMENT. Any vehicle left parked or standing in violation of
this Ordinance or the laws of the State of Minnesota may be towed away pursuant to the
provisions of Minn. Stat. 169.041, as amended. Any motor vehicle towed away and impounded
under this Ordinance or State law may be claimed or recovered after payment to the towing
authority of all towing and storage charges. The City, its agents and employees, shall not be
responsible for any damage done during towing and impoundment under this Ordinance or State
law.
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Subd. 1: Notice of Impoundment. Within forty eight (48) hours after a vehicle has been
impounded, the Chief of Police shall send written notice to the owner of the impounded vehicle
at his or her last known address as shown by the records of the Department of Public Safety. If
the owner is unknown to the Chief of Police or an address cannot be found, the Chief of Police
shall publish at least once in the City's official newspaper notice of the impounding, the license
number of vehicle, the motor vehicle number of the impounded vehicle, and the name and type
of vehicle impounded.
Subd. 2: Sale of Vehicle. If after the expiration of sixty (60) days after mailing or
publishing the notice set out in Subd. 1 the vehicle is not redeemed by the owner or the owner's
agent, the City shall proceed to sell the impounded vehicle at public auction after first giving at
least twenty (20) days notice of such sale by publication in the City's official newspaper of the
time and place of the sale. The notice shall describe the vehicle to be sold, with reasonable
certainty, by manufacturer's trade name or make, motor vehicle number, license number, and any
other specifically identifying information, and the notice shall state to whom, if anyone, the
records of the Department of Public Safety show the car belongs, and if the name of the owner is
unknown, that fact shall be stated in the notice. If the name of the owner is known, the City shall
send that person a copy of the published notice immediately after publication of the notice. The
City shall credit any money it receives after the sale to the City's general fund. At any time
within one (1) year after the sale, if the former owner of the vehicle which has been sold appears,
upon application to the City Council and presentation of satisfactory proof that the person was
the owner of the vehicle sold, that person shall be paid the proceeds of such sale, less the
necessary expenses thereof, and less the towing, impounding storage charges and administrative
fees as set forth in Subdivision 4.
Subd. 3: Release of Towed Vehicle. Once all fines and impound fees are paid in full, the
City Police Department may release the vehicle to the respective party and the towing company
impound lot shall then notify the City Police Department of the date and to whom the vehicle
was released.
Subd. 4: Towing and Impound Fees. A towing charge in connection with the
impounding of any vehicle shall not exceed the amount agreed upon in any current contract
between the City of St. Joseph and the duly designated garage owner, a true and correct copy of
which shall be on file in the office of the City Clerk/Administrator for public inspection and
reference, and the scheduled charges of the current contract is hereby made a part of this chapter
as fully and to the same effect as if set forth herein verbatim. In addition to the towing charges,
an administrative fee, in an amount set by Resolution of the City Council, shall also be charged
to the owner of any vehicle found to be in violation of this ordinance. The administrative fee
shall be paid at the impound lot at the same time the towing fees are paid.
Section 84.11: OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY. Where any motor vehicle is found
parked contrary to any provisions of these ordinances, that act is hereby declared to be the act of
the registered owner as well as the act of the person actually parking the vehicle.
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Section 84.1312: REGISTERED OWNER. For purposes of this ordinance, the
registered owner is defined to include motor vehicle rental or leasing agencies and corporate
owners. It shall be a defense to any violation if the registered owner shows that on the date of
the offense title to the vehicle has been transferred to another.
I Section 84.4 -413: SEPARABILITY. Every section, provision or part of this Ordinance is
declared separable from every other section, provision or part, and if any section, provision or
part thereof shall be declared invalid, this shall not affect any other section, provision or part.
I Section 84.1514: PENALTY. Any person who violates or fails to comply with the
provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Ordinance 84 amended 12/06
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