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Off -Street Parking (Also see S 154.095) SECTION 6. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title XV: Land Usage; Chapter 154: Zoning Code, by adding the following language: ARTICLE 5 GENERAL REGULATIONS 5154.200 Purpose S154.201 Applicability 5154.202 Permits Required S154.203 Essential Services 5154.210 Off -Street Parking 5154.211 Off -Street Loading S 154.200 Purpose The purpose of this Article is to establish regulations for activities that may occur in many zoning districts or in association with a variety of land uses, including parking, signage, and activities within yards, to promote the orderly development or use of land and minimize conflicts among land uses. S 154.201 Applicability The provisions of this Article shall be applied to all zoning districts and shall be in addition to the requirements in any specific zoning district. A permit shall not be issued unless all applicable general regulations are met. S 154.202 Permits Required. Permits are required for all changes in use and all development activities, with the exception of signs, in compliance with the standards of Article 3, Administration. Signs shall require a sign permit in compliance with Section 151.115 and Article 3. S 154.203 Essential Services Essential services as defined by this Ordinance are permitted in any district, provided that a site plan for any new or expanded service facility is filed with the Planning Department. The City Council may require site plan review of large facilities, upon the recommendation of the Planning Director. S 154.210 Off -Street Parking A. Purpose. The intent of this section is to prevent or alleviate congestion and promote the public safety and welfare by establishing minimum requirements for off-street parking, and requiring that parking areas are located and constructed in a manner that provides for optimum visibility to vehicles entering and exiting said parking area, accessibility and safety. It is the responsibility of property owners to provide adequate parking to meet their specific needs. B. Applicability. Off-street parking in accordance with this section shall be provided for all new uses and all expansions of existing uses in all districts. Parking requirements may be waived in the Village Mixed -Use District (VMX), recognizing the availability of on -street and shared parking facilities. C. Location. All required off-street parking facilities shall be located outside of any street right- of-way, and as follows: 1. Spaces accessory to one- and two-family dwellings shall be located on the same lot as the