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ORDINANCE 869 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1100, CHAPTER 1121 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW ZONING CODE TO ADDRESS ACCESSING DETACHED PARKING AREAS The City of Mounds View ordains: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Chapter 1121, Section 1121.09 of the Mounds View Zoning Code pertaining to “Surfacing” by deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined text as follows: Chapter 1121.09 Subd. 7. Surfacing: All areas, as allowed in subdivision 1104.01(4) of this Title, to be utilized for parking space and driveways shall be surfaced with a permanent improved surface material as defined in Section 1102.02 of this Chapter, suitable to control dust, drainage and erosion, meeting the requirements of Section 902.03 of this Code except as follows: A gravel surface material meeting the specifications of Section 902.03, subdivision 5 of this Code may be used for parking areas in an R-1 or R-2 District not to exceed three hundred (300) square feet or, if to be used as a parking surface for an RV, the minimum area that would encompass the wheel-base area of one (1) recreational vehicle. Plans for surfacing and drainage of driveways and stalls for five (5) or more vehicles shall be submitted to the Director of Community Development for review, and the final drainage plan must receive the Director of Public Works/City Engineer's written approval. a. All areas used regularly for the parking of a vehicle or vehicles shall be serviced by an improved driveway adjoining to the property’s primary driveway. Access to separate parking areas shall be achieved only from the property’s approved curb cut opening at the street. Regularly accessing parking areas by other means or locations shall be prohibited. SECTION 2. In accordance with Section 3.07 of the City Charter, City staff shall have the following summary printed in the official City newspaper in lieu of the complete ordinance: On March 26, 2012, the City Council adopted Ordinance 869 that amends Chapter 1121 of the Mounds View Municipal Zoning Code about accessing detached parking areas. If a detached parking area is used on a regular basis, it must be accessed by an improved driveway, and only through the approved curb cut opening at the street. A printed copy of the ordinance is available to view during regular business hours at Mounds View City Hall and is available on line at the City’s web site located at www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us.