HomeMy WebLinkAboutFINAL ORDINANCE NO. 08-078CITY OF LAKE ELMO
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 08-078
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAKE ELMO CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
ADOPTING NEW OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS FOR All USE
CLASSIFICATIONS IN THE LAKE ELMO ZONING CODE
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of lake Elmo hereby amends Title XV:
land Usage; Chapter 154: Zoning Code, by repealing City Code Sections 154.095
through 154.096 in their entirety.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of lake Elmo hereby amends Title XV:
land Usage; Chapter 154: Zoning Code; Section 051 by removing the following
language:
Off-Street Parking: (Also See§§ 154.095 and 154.096) The off-street parking requirements for properties
located in the Old Village District and south of Minnesota Highway 5 may be waived by the Zoning
Administrator upon demonstration that there are no suitable locations to provide off-street parking in a
manner that complies with requirements found below and in§§ 1 ~4.095 and 154.096.
Eating and Drinking Places One space for every 2 seats and 1 space for every 2 employees
on the average maximum shift
Automobile Service Stations Three spaces for each enclosed bay plus 1 space for each day
shift employee plus a minimum of 2 spaces for service vehicles
and 1 additional space for each service vehicle over 2 in
number
Retail Stores or Centers Eleven spaces for the first 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
or fraction of floor area: 8 spaces for each 1,000 square feet
of gross floor area in excess of 1,000 square feet, but not
exceeding 15,000 square feet; 6 spaces for each 1,000 square
feet of gross floor area in excess of 15,000 square feet of gross
floor area exceeding 30,000 square feet.
Motels and Hotels One space for each unit plus 1 space for each employee on any
1 shift.
Medical and Dental Clinics Four spaces for each doctor or dentist, plus 1 space for every
employee or 1 for each 150 square feet of gross floor area,
whichever requirement is greater.
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Other Commercial Uses (excluding
wholesale)
One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of lake Elmo hereby amends Title XV:
land Usage; Chapter 154: Zoning Code; Section 055 by removing the following
language:
Off-Street Parking (also see§ 154.095) Eating and drinking places: one space for every 2
seats, and 1 space for every 2 employees on the
average maximum shift. (Parking spaces for "drive-
in" customers shall not be credited as a part of the
off-street parking area needed to serve the sales
operation conducted within the buildings.)
Automobile service stations: three spaces for each
enclosed bay plus 1 space for each day shift
employee plus a minimum of 2 spaces for service
vehicles and 1 additional space for each service
vehicle over 2 in number
Motel and hotels: 1 space for each unit plus 1 space
for each employee on any 1 shift
SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title XV:
land Usage; Chapter 154: Zoning Code; Section 056 by removing the following
language:
Off-Street Parking
Retail Stores or Centers: Eleven spaces for the first 1,000 square feet of gross
floor area or fraction of gross floor area;
Eight spaces for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor
area in excess of 1 ,ODO square feet
Other Commercial Uses, excluding Wholesale: One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor
area
SECTION 5. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title XV:
Land Usage; Chapter 154: Zoning Code; Section 057 by removing the following
language:
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Off-Street Parking (Also see§ 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:
§154.200
§154.201
§154.202
§154.203
§154.210
§154.211
§ 154.200
ARTICLE 5 GENERAL REGULATIONS
Purpose
Applicability
Permits Required
Essential Services
Off-Street Parking
Off-Street Loading
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.
§ 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.
§ 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. 11 5 and Article 3.
§ 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.
§ 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
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principal use served. Spaces within garages are counted toward the required number of
spaces.
2. Spaces accessory to multiple-family dwellings and nonresidential uses shall be located on
the same lot as the principal use served or within four hundred (400) feet of the main
entrance to the principal building served.
3. Off-street parking located elsewhere than on the lot where the principal use being served
is located shall be under the same ownership and control, either by deed or long-term
lease, as the principal use. The owner of the principal use must file a recordable
document with the City requiring permanent provision of off-street parking during the
existence of the principal use.
4. Off-street surface parking areas containing more than four parking spaces shall be located
a minimum of twenty (20) feet from the boundary of any adjacent lot zoned or used for
residential purposes, with the exception of lots zoned Village Mixed-Use (VMX).
5. Other Parking in Residential Areas. Parking in residential areas (off-street and on-street)
shall be limited to the use of the residents of those homes and their guests
6. Off-Street Parking in Commercial Areas. Off-street surface parking areas in commercial
districts shall be located in a manner consistent with the setback requirements in §154. 552.
7. Required off-street parking spaces shall not be utilized for open storage of goods or for the
storage of vehicles which are inoperable or for sale or rent.
D. Parking Area Design and Maintenance.
1. Access to Parking Spaces. Each required off-street parking space shall open directly to an
aisle or driveway of such width and design as to provide safe and efficient means of
vehicular access to the parking space, as shown in Table 5-1, Minimum Parking Space and
Aisle Dimensions, except where accessory to residential uses of up to four (4) units.
2. Maneuvering Area. All parking areas except those serving one and two family dwellings on
local streets shall be designed so that cars shall not be required to back into the street. If
deemed necessary for traffic safety, turn-around areas may be required.
3. Surfacing and Drainage. All off-street parking areas shall be surfaced as follows:
a. Single-family and two-family dwellings shall provide a durable surface with suitable
drainage.
b. In all residential, commercial and mixed use districts, all areas intended to be utilized
for parking space for five (5) or more vehicles and associated driveways shall be paved
with a durable surface including, but not limited to, hot asphalt, bituminous or
concrete.
c. In industrial districts, all areas intended to be utilized for parking space and driveways
shall be surfaced with materials suitable to control dust and drainage. Plans for
surfacing and drainage for nonresidential uses shall be submitted for review and the
final plan shall be subject to written approval.
d. Storage areas for heavy construction equipment that would damage the pavement may
be exempt from the paving and surfacing requirement with an acceptable surface
approved by the City Engineer.
e. Farm dwellings and farm operations are exempt from the paving requirement.
f. City parks shall be exempt from the parking requirement if approved by the City
Council.
4. Marking of Parking Spaces. All parking areas containing five (5) or more spaces or
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containing angled parking shall be marked with painted lines at least four (4) inches wide.
Such markings shall be maintained in a clearly legible condition.
5. Curbing. All open off-street parking areas designed to have head-in parking along the
property line shall provide a bumper curb not less than five (5) feet from the side property
line or a barrier of normal bumper height not less than three (3) feet from the side
property line.
6. Landscaping and Screening. Parking areas shall be screened and landscaped as provided in
Article 6, Section 154.258.
7. General Maintenance. Parking areas and driveways shall be kept free of dirt, dust, debris
and waste. In winter months, required parking areas shall be cleared of snow and ice
within a reasonable time.
8. Accessible Parking. Accessible parking spaces for the disabled shall be provided as
required by the International Building Code.
E. Dimensions. The minimum dimensions for required parking spaces are as shown in Table 5-1,
Minimum Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions and Figure 5-1, Minimum Parking Dimensions
Diagram.
Table 5-1: Minimum Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions
Angle (A) Width {B) a Curb Length Stall Depth 1 Way Aisle zcway Aisle
(C) (D) b Width (E) Width (E)
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O {Parallel) 9' 22' 8'6" 14' 22'
45° 9' 12' 18'9" 14' 22'
60° 9' 9'10" 19'10" 18' 22'
90° 9' 8'6" 18' 20' 22'
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' For parking areas containing more than ten (10) parking spaces, compact spaces may account
for up to twenty percent (20%) of the total parking area required. They may be reduced in size
to a width of eight (8) feet and a stall depth of twelve percent (12%) less than (D) above, and
must be grouped and signed appropriately
b Parking spaces that use an appropriately sized curb overhang over a landscaped island or
buffer may be reduced in depth by one and one-half feet (1' 6"). A concrete curb or other
means shalt be provided to prevent parked vehicles from damaging plant materials.
Figure 5-1: Minimum Parking Dimensions Diagram
F. Parking Requirements. Accessory, off·street parking shall be provided as specified in Table 5-
2, Specific Minimum Off-street Parking Requirements, except as otherwise specified in this
section.
1. In addition to the requirements in Table 5-2, one (1) parking space shall be provided for
each commercial vehicle or vehicle necessary for the operation of the use that is
maintained on the premises.
2. Parking spaces for uses with multiple components, such as hotels with dining and
conference facilities, shall be based on the sum of the parking requirements of the
separate components. Shared parking standards may be used where applicable.
3. Proof of parking. The Planning Commission may allow parking requirements for a particular
use to be relaxed or lessened in response to an expected demand that is lower than the
required standard in this section, provided that one of the following conditions exists:
a. Sufficient open area is set aside on the parcel to meet the required standard, if
determined to be necessary at a later date.
b. If parking will be needed less than twenty-five (25%) of the time during typical hours of
use, on-street parking accessible by sidewalk within two blocks of the site may be used
in lieu of required off-street parking.
4. Where a parking study is required, a qualified transportation engineer or transportation
planner shall perform the study. The study shall contain information on the anticipated
number of employees, customers, visitors, clients, shifts, events, or deliveries to the use,
and may refer to other studies or similar situations elsewhere.
G. Shared Parking. Joint use of required parking spaces is encouraged where two or more uses on
the same or adjacent sites are able to share the same parking spaces because their parking
demands occur at different times. The applicant(s) must submit an analysis showing that peak
parking times of the uses will occur at different times and the parking area will be adequate
for both uses. A legal instrument such as an easement or deed restriction that guarantees
access to the parking for both uses shall be submitted.
H. Truck parking in residential areas. No commercially licensed trailer shall be parked or stored
in a residential district except when loading, unloading or rendering a service. Recreation
vehicles and pickups are not restricted by the terms of this provision.
Table 5-2. Specific Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements
Use Minimum Parking Requirement
Household Living
··sitiiife:rarriHYdeiachea···aweHing··· 2.siJaces···iJer.awefifrigunfr ..
fwo:ramHy dweffin!i · · ·· · ··· i space per f:becfroom l1nfr
siiigfo:ramityaiiachedciweff1ng 2 spaces per 2-bedroom or larger
Multifamily dwelling unit
Single-family attached dwellings
shall provide an additional 10% of
parking spaces for visitor parking
Multifamily dwellings shall also
provide 1 visitor space per 4 units
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Notes
No fee shall be charged for
required spaces
Use
Senior (elderly) housing
secondar/dwellini ..
Minimum Parking Requirement
1 space per dwelling unit
· ·· 1 space per secondar; dwelling
unit
Notes
If senior housing may be
converted to general housing
in the future, proof of
additional parking shall be
required
· ············ isi:>acesi:>erdwelHngunfr ······ ·· ·· i.li:Teasi:oneofi:hereiiufrecf
·2 spacesi:>erdweUfrig unit
spaces shall be accessible for
client parking
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Group Living Cirouii home; ilrouri res\denfiaI · · ······· · · · ·· r space per emrifo;tee c;r; i:fie
facility, halfway house, largest shift plus 1 visitor space for
congregate housing every 4 residents based on
capacity semi:tra.r.sientaccommodations ··· · · · · · · 1 sf.lace per hedroom;iJius one····
l'u&ik.and.ti\(iC:Uses
Cemetery
space for each fulltime staff
equivalent
As determined by the Planning
Director ·· coileile or university; other ······ · · · ·· · · · to be aei:erminedb;tthe Planning ············· · Parking stud\/requfrea
adult learning center Director based on parking study ··community services··· ····· ·· Paridn!i e<iuarto3o riercenta the····
i5ay care center (see under ··
Accessory Uses for Family day
care)
School, public or private
capacity of persons or as
determined by the Planning
Director based on parking study · fsriace peremplDyee onTargesr····
shift plus 1 space per 7 students
based on capacity; or 1 space per
10 students if an off-street drop-
off and pick-up space is provided
1 space per staff member plus 1
space per 5 students of legal
driving age based on design
capacity
space per on
design capacity
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Existing schools not meeting
this standard may be required
to develop a parking
management plan, but shall
not be required to add the
minimum number of spaces
Use
Religious institution, place of
worship
Business center
cammerC:iaCkenneT;commerdac·
stable
Transient Accommodations,
Lodging
·· Nie<liC:aCfacffities
Membership orilanizai:fol1 (dubs;·····
lodges, etc.)
··Nursing ari<lpersonaCcare
Minimum Parking Requirement
1 space per each 6 seats or 10 feet
of pews in the main assembly hall
Total of parking requirements for
individual uses, excepting any that
meet the shared parking
requirements in Section 154.210.G ···· fspaceperempfo\feeonthe
largest shift plus 1 space per 6
animals
··· ·· i space per4oo sCiuareteei: of
gross floor area, plus 1 space per
company vehicle stored on the site ··· ispacei:>erstaffmemherpfus 1··
space per 5 students of legal
driving age based on design
capacity ·· · 1 space per 100 square foei: ot
usable floor area
space per square
floor area in the main assembly
room plus one space per staff
member
1 space per guest room, plus
additional space for meeting or
restaurant facilities
s silaces.i:lermediC:ilCiJroi'essianaC ·
or 1 space per 200 square feet of
gross floor area
··· · · i space per:loo square foei:ot
gross floor area
· ·· · · i space for eai:h4be<l5; plus r
space per employee on the largest
work shift
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Notes
Existing institutions not
meeting this standard may be
required to develop a parking
management plan, but shall
not be required to add the
minimum number of spaces
Nieei:inil. andrestaurarii:
facilities may require
additional parking, based on
square footage of each use as
defined in this table.
Use Minimum Parking Requirement Notes
Repair and maintenance shop 1 space per 4()6 square feet of
gross floor area seTf:servfoe storage fadlity · · ·· · · ·· · · ··-·-· -1 space i:ier :foo square feet of ·· ···-·-······· the apron in front oftiie
office or sales area storage units shall be wide
enough for two cars to pass
Food servfoes
Drinking and Entertainment
space per square
office or sales area, plus 1 space
per 3,000 square feet of storage
area fspaceiler:loo square¥eeiof····
office or sales area, plus 1 space
per vehicle kept on premises ·· Jspaces perveterfriai'Ian;···or 1 ..... .
space per 200 square feet of gross
floor area
space per customer seats or
each 100 sq. ft. of interior space
(the greater), plus 1 space per 200
sq. ft. exterior seating area.
bdve:fnRestaurant;F'astFooCi··· 1 space per 3 customer seats or
Restaurant, Standard Restaurant each 100 sq. ft. of interior space
(the greater), plus 1 space per 200
Sales of Merchandise
Garden Center, Building Supplies
Sales
sq. ft. exterior seating area. Drive-
throughs shall provide queuing
space for at least 3 vehicles in
advance of the menu board and 3
vehicles between the menu board
and pick-up window
1 space per 250 sq. ft. of gross
floor area plus 1 space per 2,000
sq. ft. of outside sales or display
area
F'urnfrure and Appliance sates · ··· · ·· ····· ··· · 1 space per 866 sq: tt: of!lross
floor area
·· GeneraCRetail · 1 space. per 256 sq: tt:·0y gross
floor area
Shopping Center 1 space per 250 sq. ft. of gross
floor area
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···········111audesanyrefaiI.l.lsesnot
specifically listed in this table sllarecJ. parkfrigprovisions·····
(Section 154.210.G. of this
Article) are encouraged to be
used where applicable
Use
Wayside Stand
Wholesaling
Automobile/Vehicular Uses
Automobile Maintenance
Services, Commercial Vehicle
Repair, Gas Station
· Automobile F>art:sisuiJply···
· Aufomobffe Rental
Minimum Parking Requirement Notes
1 space per 400 sq. ft. sales area Spaces need not be paved, liut
········ · 1 spaceiier isosci:tt:orindoor
sales area plus 1 space per 2,000
square feet of storage area
1 space per 250 sq. ft. of gross
floor area used for sales or
customer service plus 2 spaces per
service bay ········ ·r space l:ler25osci:···tt: ofinaaar··
sales area plus 1 space per 2,000
square feet of storage area ····1··space ilei'isos(i:tt: of iiross·····
floor area plus adequate storage
space for rental vehicles
maintained on site
shall be adequately separated
and screened from the street
and adjacent properties, as
determined by the Planning
Director
Service bay shall not be
counted as a parking space
cai'Wash ···1·:sspaces .. i.ler .. bay;··pius45t:addng···
spaces per bay, plus 1 space per
employee on the largest shift,
· · vetilde sales ana··sioraileCots · · r space i:ler iso sq: ti: oTindoar·· ·
Outdoor Recreation Uses
Campgrounds and Trailering
Marina
sales area plus 1 space per 2,000
sq. ft. of outside sales or display
area and 1 space per 2,000 square
feet of storage area
1 space per site, plus spaces
required for other uses ·· ·· · ·· s spaces per hofe pi us additional··
space for meeting or restaurant
facilities · Asdeterminedbythe JSTanning
Director
Asdeterminedb\/fhe JSTari11;;;g·
Director
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· l"arkinii study may.tiei'eC:iufrea···
for large or multiple-use
facilities
Use
Outdoor Recreation Facility
Minimum Parking Requirement
1 space per 3 persons based on
maximum occupancy load, plus 1
space per employee on the largest
shift or as determined by parking
study HoreCiufrement··· ···rari<sandoi:JenAreas· ··Restricted Recreation ····· .· ... ·· Asdeterm\nedbyiilei"tann\ng
Director
Swimming pool ···· ······· ····· · · · ·· i space J:ler iso square feet of poo1
Indoor Recreation/Entertainment
Adult Establishment
area
1 space per 250 sq. ft. of gross
floor area
······· 1 space i:Jeriso square ieet ifoor ··
Agriculturafand Refaied.uses
Agricultural Production and
Services; ·· AgdcuffuraTsLii:Ji:lori: ..
··· F'oresi:,:Yoi:Jerai:ions
area plus 2 spaces per tennis or
racquet games court and 1 space
per 150 square feet of pool area
sowHniiaHe;;s:· s spaces·· i:Jeriane
Other facilities: 1 space per 3
persons based on maximum
capacity
No requirement
···1 si:lacei:ler:loosq:tt: 0t1r;a00r· ··
sales or office area plus 1 space
per 1,000 sq. ft. of outside sales or
display area and 1 space per 2, 000
square feet of storage area
As determfriedbi/ i:he rfanlilri!i
Director
Production, Processing and Storage
Non·production Industrial
Light Industrial
Heavy Industrial
1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. gross
floor area up to 20,000 sq. ft. plus
1 space per 2,000 sq. ft. in excess
of 20,000 sq. ft., or per 5 regular
employees, whichever is greater.
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Notes
Parking study may be required
for large or multiple-use
facilities
Addil:ional parking may also be
required for office or retail
space, as specified in this
table
Includes other industrial uses
largely carried on in enclosed
buildings and not individually
listed
Use
Motor freight and warehousing
··candi'iu, ResOLirceE:Xfraction,
Salvage I Recyclable Center
Minimum Parking Requirement Notes
1 space per 300 sq. ft. of office or
sales area. plus 1 space per 3,000
sq. ft. of storage area ··· ····· Zsilaces iler.3 emiJioyees on i:he ·· ·· 1nducies other inciusfrfal uses
largest shift, based on maximum largely carried on outdoors
planned employment
Utilities, Transportation and Communications
Air transportation As determined by the Planning
Tower
Essential Services
· LOcaTtransff; RaiTraaa·····
Transportation
Accessory Uses
Animals, Domestic
Home Occupation
Director
No requirement
····· ···As determiiiedtiyi:he F>Tannfriil
Director
2 spaces per 3 employees on the
largest shift, based on maximum
planned employment
No requirement ··· ···No reCiufreiiieni Lirifesssiiedtied·rn
Conditional Use Permit
1 space per guest room in addfffon
to dwelling unit requirements · F'aiiiHyDa;;car:e;c;;:c;LiiiF'aiiiH;; ··· · 1 5J:lacei:lereiiiiifo\,ieenotresidiiig
Day Care on the premises plus one drop-off
space
· kenneT,rrivate;··siable,Privai:e······
interim Uses
Interim Use
No requirement
As determined by the Planning
Director
§ 154.211 Off-Street Loading Areas.
Off-street loading space shall be provided in all districts for any nonresidential use which will involve
the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by trucks or similar vehicles and has a gross
floor area of five thousand (5,000) square feet or more, in accordance with the following standards.
Off-street loading area requirements may be waived in the Village Mixed-Use District (VMX).
A. Number. For facilities with less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet gross floor area, a
designated loading zone may be provided on site, rather than constructing a loading berth. For
facilities with twenty thousand (20,000) square feet gross floor area or greater, one (1) off.
street loading berth shall be provided for every thirty thousand (30,000) square feet gross floor
area or fraction thereof.
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B. Location. All required loading berths shall be off-street. A loading berth shall be located at
least twenty-five (25) feet from the intersection of two street rights-of-way and at least fifty
(50) feet from a residential district unless within a building. Loading berths shall not occupy
the required front yard setback.
C. Size. Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, a required loading berth shall be not less than
twelve (12) feet in width, fifty (50) feet in length and fourteen (14) feet in height, exclusive of
aisle and maneuvering space.
D. Access. Each required loading berth shall be located with appropriate means of vehicle access
to a street or public alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic. Driveway design
is specified in Section 154.209 of this Article.
E. Surfacing. All loading berths and access ways shall be improved with a durable material to
control the dust and drainage.
F. Accessory use. Any space allocated as a loading berth or maneuvering area in acco1·dance with
this Section shall not be used for the storage of goods, inoperable vehicles or required off.
street parking.
SECTION 7. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
adoption and publication in the official newspaper of the City of Lake Elmo.
SECTION 8. Adoption Date. This Ordinance 08-078 was adopted on this seventh day
of May 2013, by a vote of 2_ Ayes and 0 Nays.
ATTEST:
This Ordinance 08-078 was published on the __ day of ________ , 2013.
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