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• PLANNING COMMISSION MEMO To: Mounds View Planning Commission From: James Ericson, Planning Associate Subject: Code Interpretation: Section 1121.10, Subd 6. Date: Meeting of October 1, 1997 Background: The property owner of 2109 Hillview Road, Don Leshovsky, has approached the City with a desire to install temporary parking spaces adjacent to the existing improved parking area. This has come about as a result of vehicles being parked on the grass at this four-plex. Installation of temporary spaces consisting of class 5 gravel would alleviate the parking problems being experienced. Analysis: 4111 On the surface, this request seems simple enough. However, it was pointed out by the Rick "arson, the City's building inspector, that gravel parking surfaces are not allowed in this particular zoning district. (The four-plex is located in an R-3 District.) I could not find reference to this disallowance in the Code until I found Section 1121.09, Subd. 6, which pertains to "Grade Elevations." I have included a copy of this for your reference. The Code does state that except for R-1 and R-2 districts, all driveways and parking areas shall be bituminous. (Concrete is not even listed as an option.) However, further down in the same paragraph, temporary surfaces are addressed, whereby gravel surfaces are allowed. I think the two references conflict with each other making the intent of the subdivision unclear. In its travels through the City, Staff has observed a number of temporary and unimproved parking areas/driveways in the R-3 District. Recommendation: The Planning Commission, acting as the Board of Adjustments and Appeals, needs to interpret the Code with regard to gravel parking surfaces in districts other that R-1 and R-2 to determine whether a temporary surfaces would be allowed at 2109 Hillview Road, until such time that the Code can be rewritten to clarify this reference. S