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MEETING DATE: April 5, 2012
AGENDA ITEM: Planning Commission — Parking Pads
SUBMITTED BY: Administration
BOARD /COMMISSION /COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission had requested direction
for the City Council for amending the Parking Pad Ordinance and considered the draft prepared by the Council.
After discussion on April 2, the Planning Commission modified the recommendation of the Council and is looking
for authorization to move forward with a public hearing.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: The Council forwarded a recommendation to the Planning Commission
regarding regulation of parking pads.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
BUDGET /FISCAL IMPACT:
ATTACHMENTS: Request for Council Action
Draft Ordinance
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Consider the language change of the Planning Commission and determine if the
amendment is ready for public hearing.
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ORDINANCE 52 — ZONING ORDINANCE
o) Circulation. Lots shall be so designed that internal circulation shall be available
without utilizing the public street.
p) 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.
q) 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. 7: Parking pads for Residential Units in All Zoning Districts
gj Any off - street parking facilities to residential uses shall feature improved surfaces as
defined in section 52.10 subd 3(n) of this Ordinance shall be made part of or adjacent
to the existing driveway. For the purpose of this section a driveway shall be defined
as a private way for vehicles leading from a street or road to a garage, house, etc.
b) Off- street parking facilities located in the side or back yard as defined in Section
52.04 Subd. 116 of this code shall be improved to provide a durable and dust -free
surface consisting of concrete. asphalt. pavers or similar materials. Class 5 material is
not an accepted material. Off- street parking shall not be permitted in easements
areas.
a4c Existing driveways not currently improved to a durable and dust free
surface are not required to be upgraded unless it is determined that the current
driveway surface materials are washing; into the public street causing a nuisance. Any
expansion to an existing gravel driveway shall be improved to a hard surface roadway
must be constructed of a hard surface consisting of concrete, bituminous, or paver
stone designed to drain and dispose of surface water
-13)d In no circumstance shall the site coverage exceed the maximum
impervious surface for each specific zoning district. For R1 single family zoning
districts the impervious surface shall not exceed the limits identified in Section 52.27
subd 9().
Subd. 6: Parking in the E/E Educational and Ecclesiastical District.
a) Parking intended to be used by students, guests, employees, the public, 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 stalls required may be reduced from the requirements of
this Ordinance provided a parking study by a qualified individual finds proposed
parking in adequate.
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