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<br />I, ORDINANCE 642
<br />- CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
<br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY
<br />STATE OF MINNESOTA
<br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1100, CHAPTERS 1104,1107 AND 1121
<br />OF THE MOUNDS VIEW MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO
<br />,DRIVEWAYS AND CURB CUTS; SPECIAL PLANNING CASE NO. SP-074-99
<br />THE COUNCIL OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS:
<br />SE:CTION 1. Title 1100, Chapter 1104 of the Mounds View Municipal Code pertain-
<br />ing to general zoning provisions iihall be amended by the addition of the italicized a,?d
<br />double-underlined language and. the deletion of the 6lri8k8R tlHe\jsll language In
<br />Section 1104.01, Subdivision 4 to read as follows:
<br />Subd. 4. Minimum Setbacks for Accessory Buildings, Driveways and Parking Areas:
<br />a. Accessory Buildings (detached from a principal building):
<br />(Ord. 590, 11-25-96)
<br />(1)R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 and R-O:
<br />(a) front: no accessory building shall be located between the front of the
<br />principal building and the front lot line. (Ord. 590, 11-25-96)
<br />(b), side: five feet (5') except the minimum setback shall be thirty feet (30')
<br />from any lot line-abutting a pUblic street. (Ord. 590, 11-25-96)
<br />(c) rear, including street frontages at the rear of through lots: five feet (5'). .
<br />(~rd. 590, 11-25-96)
<br />(~ All other districts:
<br />(a) front: no accessory building shall be located between the front of the
<br />principal building and the front lot line. (Ord. 590, 11-25-96)
<br />':.:J,P) side: same as principal building. (Ord. 590, 11-25-96) . .
<br />(c) rear: same as principal building, except accessory buildings haVing four
<br />hundred (400) square feet or less and not abutting property in a residential
<br />district or a street, may have a minimum rear setback of ten feet (10').
<br />(Ord. 590, 11-25-96)
<br />b. Driveways:
<br />(1) Driveways shall have a minimum setback of five feet (5') from any lo~
<br />line, except as permitted in Section 1104.01, Subd. 4b ~ and ~
<br />- 1121.15, Subd. 2 of this Title. Driveways shall be permitted to cross a
<br />required setback aresin order toestablish access between ,the lot and a
<br />public street. Where a driveway would encroach int~ an easement, the .
<br />property owner shall obtain an encroachment permit If reqUired by the City
<br />prior to construction of the driveway. Drive aisles and driveways which are
<br />within the boundaries of a parking area shall conform to the setbacks
<br />required for parking areas. (Ord. 590, 11-25-96)
<br />(2) Driveways in existence as of the date of enactment of Ordinance 620
<br />and which do not conform to the provisions of this subsection, may
<br />"Continue subject to the provisions of Section 902.02. Subdivision 2 aR9
<br />Se8tieR 112~ 92, IOIleElivi8i8R 1(e)8f II:1i6 Titl8. (Ord. 620, 7-27-98)
<br />c. Parking Areas:
<br />~ (1) R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-O:
<br />.... (a) residential uses:
<br />parKing lots and driveways shall be set back five feet (5'), except ,in the ':l-1
<br />and R-2 districts, parking areas and driveways shall be permitted With a
<br />setback of one foot (1') provided the owner(s) of the abutting lot(s) ,
<br />indicates their permission on a form acceptable to the City. Where a
<br />parking area would encroach into an easement, th~ property owner sh.all
<br />obtain approval for an encroachment permit If reqUired by the appropnate
<br />authority prior to construction of the driveway. Tile gelR\;IIReEl "'IEltll et
<br />parl(iR!l aREl Elri"G"'ay sIlFfa98G Gl:1all Ret 8/1989El tlliRY fi"9 f88t (~B').
<br />(Ord. 524,2-22-93; Ord. 590,11-25-96; Ord. 620,7-27-98)
<br />(b) non-residential uses:
<br />Parking lots and driveways shall be set back five feet (5') except. where
<br />non-residential uses abut property in a residential district, the setback for
<br />parking areas from the common property line shall be as follows:
<br />(Ord. 590, 11-25-96)
<br />[il. for sites having two and one-half (2.5 ) acres or less: twenty feet (20')-
<br />(Ord. 590, 11-25-96) .
<br />[iil. for sites having more than two and.one-half (2.5) acres:lhirty feet (30')
<br />(Ord. 590, 11-25-96)
<br />_ (2}B-1,B-2,. B-3, ,B-4 Jparking.C1reas and. loading doCk~Lc _.
<br />(a) front: thirty feet (30') (Ord. 590, 11-25-96) '..
<br />(b) side and rear: five feet (5'), except where a non-resldenllal use abuts a
<br />property in a residential district, the setback for parking areas from the .
<br />common property line shall be as stated in Section 1104.01 subdivision
<br />4c(1)(b): (Ord. 590,11-25-96)
<br />(3) 1-1 (parking areas and loading docks):
<br />(a) front: forty feet (40') (Ord. 590, 11-25-96) ..
<br />(b) side and rear: five feet (5'), except where a non-resldenllal use abuts a
<br />property in a residential district, the setback for parking areas from the
<br />common property line shail be as stated in Section 1104.01 subdivision
<br />4c(1 )(b). (Ord. 524, 2-22-93; Ord. 590, 11-25-96) . ,
<br />(4) Parking areas in existence as of the date of enactment of Ordinance
<br />620 and which do not conform to the provIsions of thiS subsection, may
<br />continue subject to the
<br />provisions of Section 1123.02 subdivision 1b. (Ord. 620, 7-27-98)
<br />SECTION 2. Title 1100, Chapter 1107 of the Mounds View Municipal Code pertain-
<br />ing to zero lot line subdivisions shall be amended by the addition of the italicized and
<br />double-underlined language and the dele.lion of the Sln81(eR tl:lr81ls1:1 language In
<br />Section 1107.07, Subdivision 3 to read as foilows:
<br />0'" Subd 3. Specific ReqUirements for Resulting Dwelling Units: _
<br />a. Area Requirements: Six thousand two hundred fifty (6,250) square feet.
<br />b. Lot Width: Fifty feet (50') per dwelling unit.
<br />c. Setback Requirements:
<br />:"(1) Front Yard: Thirty feet (30').
<br />(2) Rear Yard: Thirty feet (30').
<br />(3) Side Yard (where applicable):
<br />(a) Ten feet (10').
<br />(b) Thirty feet (30') on street side of corner lot. . , ..
<br />d. Drivewav Widths: The width of the drtveway servlcmg one dwellmg umt
<br />shall not exceed the width of that dwelling unit's garage unless garages
<br />are situated side-by-side then not to exceed the combined width of the
<br />garages. provided that the affected prooerty owners have filed ~ right of
<br />wav and maintenance agreement with Ramsev Countv. accordma to the
<br />provisions of Section 1121. 15. Subd 2 of this Title pertaining to ioint
<br />driveways.
<br />e. Curb Cut Width: The width of a curb cut servicing one dwelling unit shall
<br />not exceed twenty feet (20'). In the event of a common or ioint driveway
<br />servicing both units. the width of the curb cut shall not exceedthirtv-six
<br />feet (36').
<br />SECTION 3. Title 1100, Chapter 1121 of the Mounds View Municipal Code pertain-
<br />ing to olfStreet parking requirements shall be amended by the addition of the i1a1i:.
<br />cized and Gouble-underlined language and the deletion of the ~tn8h9R tt;lFellsll lan-
<br />guage in Se.ction 1121.09, to read as follows: .
<br />1121.09: STALL, AISLE AND DRIVEWAY DESIGN:
<br />S\lbd. 1. Dimensions:
<br />.it. Parking Space Size: Each parking space shall not be less than nine feet
<br />(9') wide and eighteen feet (18') in length exclusive of access ~isles, and
<br />each space shall be served adequately by access aisles.
<br />Soaces desianed as curbside parallel oarking shall be twen(v-two feet
<br />l22.') in length.' .
<br />Q. Maximum Residential Drivewav Widths. (For the puroose of thiS
<br />subsection the width of a driveway in an R-1 R-2 or R-S District shall
<br />include any oaralle/-attached parking areal: .
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<br />place for all of us to live in.
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<br />R-2 Zero Lot Line Subdivisi~ns
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<br />R-2. Sinllle and Two-Familv Residential
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<br />Thirtv-twofeet (32')
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<br />Subd. 2. Within Structures: The off-street parking requirements may be
<br />furnished by providing a space so designed within the principal building
<br />or one attached thereto; however, unless provisions are made, no
<br />building permit shall be issued to convert said space into a dwelling unit
<br />or living area until other adequate provisions are made to comply. with the
<br />required off -street parking provisions of this Title.
<br />Subd. 3. Circulation: Except in the case of single-family, two-family and
<br />townhouse dwellings, parking areas shall be designed so that circulation
<br />between parking bays or aisles occurs within the designated parking lot
<br />and does not depend upon a public street or alley. Except in the case of
<br />single-family, two-family and townhouse dwellings, parking area design
<br />which requires backing into the pUblic street is prohibited.
<br />Subd. 4. Dimensions:
<br />a. Except in the case of single-family, two-family and townho.use
<br />dwellings, parking areas and their aisles shall be developed In
<br />compliance with the following mir!i1mm:1 standards:
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<br />Interlock Interlock Wall
<br />Minimum MinimJ.!m MinLimlm
<br />Dimension A Dimension B Dimension C
<br />44.8' 43.0' 47.0'
<br />52.5' 51.0' 54.0'
<br />61.3' 61.0' 62.0'
<br />63.0' 63.0' 63.0'
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<br />, Subd. 5. Curb Cuts and Driveway Openings:
<br />a. No curb cut access shall be located less than fifty feet (50') from the
<br />intersection of two (2) or more street rights of way. This distl!-nce shall be
<br />measured from the intersection of lot lines.
<br />b. Curb Cut Widths. Widths of curb cuts Shall be as followssuQ.iect to
<br />requirements of Subdivision 5e hereof:. Ne 81lre 81lt 8898~6 61:1811 8~888El
<br />tU'SAty ""9 feet (~~I) iA '''i~tl=l fer R 1 QREt R 8 FesiEteRtial ~S88 ^ U1IFty"
<br />feet (~9') \"iEle 9\jr\;l 9ut 61:1811 \;19 perFRiSllilille fer R :I, R a 8~1I R 1 1l996,
<br />SY8j9st 19 r8~Yir8FR8AtB 9f Bw~aj"i8ieA ie 1=19r881, 8e~R=leF8Ial yses (Iii 1
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<br />Width "f Curb Cut
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<br />Manufactured Homes (R-5)
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<br />Zero Lot Line Subdivisions IR-2l
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<br />C. Curb cut openings shall be at a minimum of three feet (3') from the lot
<br />line in residential districts andfivefeet (5') from the lot line in business, ()r.
<br />industrial districts. .. .
<br />d. Driveway access curb openings on a public street, except for single-
<br />family, two-family and townhouse dwellings, shall not be located less than
<br />forty feet (40') from one another, "
<br />e. Each property elevation of any parking area shall be allowed one curb
<br />cut access for each one hundred twenty five feet (125') of street frontage.
<br />All property shall be entitled to at least one curb cut. Single-family uses
<br />and zero lot line subdivided lots 1 shall be limited to one curb cut access
<br />Jler property unless, upon application for a variance of this restriction, the
<br />Board of Adjustment and Appeals finds that it is in the interest of public
<br />safety to waive such. Medium density residential (2 to 6 units) may have
<br />two (2) curb cuts; provided, at ea91:1 81lt Ele86 Rat 8K988El t'''el'/9 f.88t (1::1'),
<br />aRiI. tRat tRair &YRQ898 are Q fRiAiJRWFA 9f feR;' teat (~Ql) apaFt neither curb
<br />J;Yt exceeds twenty feet (20') in width.. . .
<br />f. Curb cuts in existence as of 10/11/99 that do not conform to thIS
<br />subdivision mav remain in existence unless-deemed bvthe Director of
<br />Public Works to be a danger or oublic safety hazard. Notices to abandon
<br />a curb cut may be aooealed in writing to the City Council (Ord. 640.
<br />10/11/991.
<br />Subd.6. Grade Elevation: The grade elevation of any parking area shall
<br />not exceed five percent (5%). (1988 Code ~40.07).
<br />Subd. 7. Surfacing: All areas, as allowed in Subdivision 1104.0
<br />Title, to be utilized for parking space and driveways shall b
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<br />a permanent, improved surface materi.
<br />al as defined in Section 1102.02 of this
<br />Chapter, suitable to control dust,
<br />drainage and ero"sion, meeting the
<br />requirements of Section 902.0&,1 of
<br />this Code except as follows: A gravel
<br />surface material meeting the specifica-
<br />tions of Section 902.Qi-3, Subd. 5 of
<br />this Code may be used for parking
<br />areas In an R-1 or R-2 District not to
<br />exceed three hundred (300) square
<br />feet or, itto be used as a parking sur-
<br />face for an RV, the minimum area that
<br />would enCompasses the wheel-base
<br />area of one (1} recreational vehicle.
<br />Plans for surfacing and drainage of
<br />driveways and iitalls" for five (5) or
<br />more vehicles shall be submitted to
<br />the Director of Community
<br />Development for review, and the final
<br />drainage plan must receive. t~e
<br />Director of Pu.blic Works/City
<br />Engineer's written approval. (Ord. 524,
<br />2-22-93; Ord. 620, 7-27-98; Ord. 640.
<br />10/11/99.)
<br />Subd. 8. Striping: Except for single-
<br />family, two-family and townhouses, all
<br />parking stalls shall be marked with yel-
<br />low painted lines not less than four
<br />inches (4") wide. "
<br />Subd. 9. Lighting: Any lighting used
<br />to illuminate an off-street parking area
<br />shall be so arranged so to reflect the
<br />light away from adjoining property,
<br />abutting residential uses .and publiC
<br />rights' of way and be In compliance
<br />with Section 1103.09 of this Title..
<br />Subd. 10. Signs: No sign shall be so
<br />located as to restrict the sight lines
<br />and orderly operation and traffic move-
<br />ment within any parking lot. All signing'
<br />must conform to the Mounds View
<br />Sign Code. 2 .
<br />Subd. 11. Curbing and Landscaping:
<br />Except for single-family amt two"family
<br />deveJoDments, SAg t8~.'A~9Y886 (iA
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<br />all open off-street parking shall have a
<br />perimeter curb barrier around the
<br />entire parking lot. The specifications
<br />amtlocatlon of this curb barrier shall
<br />comply with Section 902.04 and with
<br />the setback requirements for parking
<br />areas stated .in Section 1104.01, sub-
<br />division 4. GrasS, plantings or surfac-
<br />ing materials shall be provided in all
<br />areas bordering the parking area.
<br />(Ord. 590, 11/26/96; Ord. 640,
<br />10/11/99.)
<br />Subd. 12. Required Screening: All
<br />open, nonresidential, off-street parking
<br />.areas of five (5) or more spaces shall
<br />be screened. and landscaped from
<br />abutting or l!urrounding reSidential dis-
<br />tricts in compliance with subdivision.
<br />1103.08(6) of this Title. (1988 Code'
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<br />effect 30 days after Its pu:blication in -
<br />the official City newspaper.
<br />First read by the City Council of the
<br />City of Mounds View this 13th day of
<br />December, 1999.
<br />Read and passed by the' City
<br />Council of the City of Mounds View
<br />this 10th day of January, 2000.
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<br />Dan Coughlin, Mayor
<br />Attest:
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<br />Charles S. Whiting,
<br />City Clerk/Administrator
<br />(SEAL)
<br />APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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<br />1 Refer to Section 1107.03 of this
<br />Title for more information regarding
<br />~ero Lot Line Subdivisions. 1
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<br />2 See Chapter 1008 of this Code.
<br />(January 27, 2000) Mounds. View,
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<br />REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
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<br />The City of Mounds
<br />View is seeking pro.-
<br />posals from market
<br />res.earch companies to
<br />conduct regular and
<br />ongoing resident and
<br />business surveys.
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<br />Companies Interested
<br />In submitting a pro-
<br />posolshould call ~
<br />Mounds View City Hall
<br />at 612-717-4000 and
<br />request additional
<br />information.
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<br />Proposals are due to
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