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Ordinance 642 Page 7 Subd. 6. Grade Elevation: The grade elevation of any parking area shall not exceed five percent • (5%). (1988 Code §40.07). 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 902.053 of this Code except as follows: A gravel surface material meeting the specifications of Section 902.053, Subd. 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 encompasses 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. (Ord. 524, 2-22-93; Ord. 620, 7-27-98; Ord 640. 10/11/99.) Subd. 8. Striping: Except for single-family, two-family and townhouses, all parking stalls shall be marked with yellow painted lines not less than four inches (4")wide. Subd. 9. Lighting: Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area shall be so arranged so to reflect the light away from adjoining property, abutting residential uses and public rights of way and be in compliance with Section 1103.09 of this Title. • Subd. 10. Signs: No sign shall be so located as to restrict the sight lines and orderly operation and traffic movement within any parking lot. All signing must conform to the Mounds View Sign Code'. Subd. 11. Curbing and Landscaping: Except for single-family and two-family developments. • . . •• , .. • .. . . • . , all open off-street parking shall have a perimeter curb barrier around the entire parking lot. The specifications and location of this curb barrier shall comply with Section 902.04 and with the setback requirements for parking areas stated in Section 1104.01, subdivision 4. Grass, plantings or surfacing materials shall be provided in all areas bordering the parking area. (Ord. 590, 11/26/96: Ord 640. 10/11/99.) Subd. 12. Required Screening: All open, nonresidential, off-street parking areas of five(5) or more spaces shall be screened and landscaped from abutting or surrounding residential districts in compliance with subdivision 1103.08(6) of this Title. (1988 Code §40.07) ' See Chapter 1008 of this Code. •