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Resolution 978-13 Page 3 d. The cargo container may not occupy any required off-street parking spaces or loading/unloading areas or fire lanes in any district. e. The carpo container shall not block, obstruct, or reduce in any manner any required exits, windows, vent shafts, parking spaces and/or access driveways. f. The carpo container shall be placed on an asphalt or concrete surface and be located a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from the edge of the street. g. The cargo container shall be structurally sound, stable and in good repair. Any carpo container that becomes unsound, unstable or otherwise dangerous shall be immediately repaired or removed from the property. The City shall provide notice to the owner of the property where the carpo container is located of any condition in violation of this section. After notice to the property owner, any cargo container stored or kept in such a manner deemed a dangerous condition and a public nuisance as determined by the City may be immediately removed by the City. Any cost or expense associated with the removal shall be the responsibility of the property ownerwhere the cargo container is located. Subd. 3. Current Violations — Time to Comply: Cargo containers located on residential property prior to the effective date of this ordinance are considered illegal. All property owners within the City shall have 6 months from the effective date of this ordinance to bring the properties which currently contain carpo containers that are in violation of the terms of this Chapter, into full compliance with the provisions of this Chapter. WHEREAS, City staff has amended Chapter 1106 of the Mounds View Zoning Code by deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined text as follows: 1106.03: ACCESSORY USES: The following are permitted accessory uses in an R-1 District: Subd. 1. Accessory Buildings: A buildina oriainallv constructed for use as an accessory buildina for the storage of materials and equipment accessory to a primary use located on the property. Accessory buildings, which for these purposes shall include garages, tool houses, carports, sheds and similar buildings for storage of domestic supply and noncommercial recreational equipment, whether attached or detached. WHEREAS, amending the City Code to add definitions and regulations for cargo containers would better serve the public and would clarify the zoning requirements; and, WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission concurs that an amendment to the City Code is warranted and justified. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission recommends approval of amendments to Chapters 1102, 1103 and 1106 of the Mounds View City Code to add regulations as defined herein.