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Summary of the Draft Zoning Code <br />23 August 2021 <br />Page 12 <br /> <br />3824 Huntington Avenue St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416 <br />612-616-7768 bill@weberplanning.com <br />Corner Sight Triangles <br />This is a common requirement to allow motorists and bicyclists to see traffic approaching <br />on the intersecting street. <br />Drainage, Erosion Control and Stormwater Management <br />These typical requirements help achieve the objectives of the City’s Surface Water <br />Management Plan. <br />Driveways and Internal Access Roads <br />This section addresses the number of driveways allowed, their location and their width. <br />Sub-section (A)(4) limits the width a residential driveway at the property line to 18 feet. <br />Sub-section (E) allows no more than 16 housing units (except apartments) to be served by <br />a private driveway; beyond that number, a public street should be used. <br />Exterior Storage, Commercial or Industrial <br />This section addresses (A) the outdoor display of commercial merchandise and (B) <br />screening outdoor storage on industrial sites. <br />Exterior Storage, Residential <br />The current zoning code was the source for this detailed section. It addresses the <br />sometimes-difficult topic of parking wheeled vehicles on residential lots. <br />Fences <br />No changes are proposed from the current regulations for residential, commercial and <br />industrial fences. <br />Landscaping and Screening <br />This important, new section provides specific and measurable requirements for planting <br />plans and other screening for residential, commercial or industrial development. Its <br />purpose is to soften and beautify development, provide transitions between incompatible <br />land uses, lessen the subjective judgment often involved in design, and provide fair and <br />even treatment for all applicants. Some exceptions and deviations are inevitable, but <br />these requirements should make life easier for all involved and ensure a minimum level <br />of landscaping for all new development. <br />Lighting, Exterior <br />The intention here is to allow needed lighting but to keep it on-site as much as practical. <br />Parking, Off-Street <br />The required minimum number of off-street parking spaces for commercial or industrial <br />development has been reduced. <br />Typical standards for commercial or industrial parking, which are usually copied blindly <br />from one city to the next, have often resulted in an excess number of spaces used, <br />inefficient land use, increased water run-off, excess reflected heat, increased development <br />costs, and reduced walkability. Consequently, the minimum parking ratios have been <br />reduced, and more discretion will be given to the developer to estimate the parking need.