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MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 956-12 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 1121.09 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW ZONING CODE TO ADDRESS ACCESSING DETACHED PARKING AREAS WHEREAS, City staff has recommended that a requirement for accessing detached parking areas frequently be specifically addressed in Chapter 1121.09 Subd. 7 of the Zoning Code; and, WHEREAS, City staff has amended Chapter 1121.09 Subd. 7 of the Mounds View Zoning Code by deleting the �.,�r-i^�=� 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 surtace 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 reqularly for the parkinq of a vehicle or vehicles shall be serviced by an improved drivewav adioininq to the propertv's primary drivewav. Access to separate parkinq areas shall be achieved onlv from the propert �'�s aqproved curb cut opening at the street. Reqularlv accessinq parkinq areas by other means or locations shall be prohibited. WHEREAS, amending the Zoning Code to address accessing detached parking areas will serve to 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 an amendment to Chapter 1121.09 Subd. 7 of the Mounds View Zoning Code to address accessing detached parking areas as defined herein.