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RESOLUTION NO. 1047-16
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO
TITLE 1100 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE PERTAINING TO CARPORTS AND
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS;
SPECIAL PLANNING CASE 200-16
WHEREAS, City staff has recommended that amendments be made to the City
Code relating to Carports and Accessory buildings; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission agrees with City Staff’s recommendation that
the definition of Carports, and that permitted Accessory Uses are to be amended for clarity;
and,
WHEREAS, City staff has amended Title 1100 of the Mounds View City Code by
deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined text as follows:
1102.02: DEFINITIONS:
Subd. 1. ACCESSORY BUILDING OR USE: A subordinate building or use which is
located on the same lot on which the main building or use is situated and which is
reasonably necessary and incidental to the conduct of the primary use of such building
or main use.
Subd. 15. CARPORT: Space for the housing or storage of motor vehicles and enclosed
on not more than two (2) sides. An accessory building utilized only for the covered
parking or storage of operable motor vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, and
trailers, open on one or more sides.
Subd. 51. GARAGE, PRIVATE: An enclosed detached accessory building or portion of
the principal building, including a carport, which is used for storing vehicles.
1106.03: ACCESSORY USES: The following are permitted accessory uses in an R-1
District: (1988 Code §40.10)
Subd. 1. Accessory Buildings: A building originally constructed for use as an accessory
building 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,
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(Ord. 664, 8 14 00; Ord. 879, 7 22 13)
Subd 1. Accessory Buildings, including garages, carports, tool houses and sheds,
whether attached or detaches.
g. Accessory buildings shall have a weather resistant, treated or finished exterior.
Structures composed of tubular metal and canvas or exposed plywood, particle
board or similar materials shall not be permitted. The City does not allow cloth,
canvas, plastic sheets and tarps or similar materials as primary exterior materials on
accessory buildings (except for green houses).
The exterior finish of Carports may include sheet, ribbed or corrugated metal,
fiberglass or polycarbonate panels, and shall remain open on one or more sides.
(Ord. 664, 8-14-00; Ord. 828, 10-8-09)
The roof of all accessory buildings (excluding carports) exceeding two hundred
fifty (250) square feet in size shall: (Added, Ord. 828, 10-8-09)
(1) Match or be similar to the character and style of the roof of the principal
structure. (Added, Ord. 828, 10-8-09)
(2) Have a pitch or slope of at least 2-12. (Added, Ord. 828, 10-8-09) •
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 Title 1120 of the Mounds View City
Code as defined herein.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission directs
staff to forward this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes.
Adopted this 20th day of April, 2016.
Gary Stev son, Chair
ATTEST:
James Ericson, City Administrator
(SEAL)