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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2110-98 - ADMIN Ordinance - City Council - 1998/03/02ORDINANCE NO 2110-98 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO ZONING BY AMENDING SECTIONS 14:3-1, 14.5-4.1, 14 6-1 2 B AND 14 6-1 2 C RELATING TO VEHICLE PARKING AND THE PARKING AND OUTSIDE STORAGE OF COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS THE CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK DOES ORDAIN Findings Sec 1 The City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission (Case No 96-7-ZA) and has adopted, contemporaneous with new ordinance, the findings of City staff Sec 2 The St Louis Park Ordinance Code, Sections 14 3-1 Definitions, Section 14 5-4 1 Residential Restrictions and Performance Standards, Section 14 6-1 2 B Parking General Provisions, and Section 14 6-1 2 C Design and Maintenance of Off -Street Parking Areas are hereby amended to read as follows Section 14:3-1 DEFINITIONS Add the following definitions Commercial Vehicles A motor vehicle is a commercial vehicle if (1) the vehicle is a dump truck, a step van, a tow truck, a semi tractor or trailer, a tank truck, a tractor, a bus, a cargo truck, a construction vehicle or equipment, an earth moving vehicle or equipment, a van or pickup with a manufacturer's nominal rated carrying capacity of more than one ton, or any other vehicle which is used in connection with commercial activities, (2) commercial equipment has been added to the vehicle such as winches or snow plows, (3) commercial racks have been added to the vehicle for the purpose of holding equipment or materials, (4) the vehicle is a pickup with a non-standard pickup box, or (5) the vehicle is a trailer loaded with another commercial vehicle or commercial equipment 1 Dnveway An improved access which connects an off-street parking space to the public right of way Motor Vehicle Every vehicle which is self propelled This does not include lawn mowers or snow blowers Non -passenger Vehicle A commercial or recreational vehicle or trailer Parking Space An improved paved or gravel area on a lot or within a building intended for parking of a motor vehicle which has a means of access to a public street This term is used interchangeably with parking stall and parking facility Passenger Vehicle An automobile, station wagon, van, sports utility vehicle, minivan, pickup truck, or motor cycle designed and primarily intended for on -street operation Passenger vehicles do not include commercial vehicles, recreational vehicles, racing cars or stock cars Pick -Up Truck Any truck with a manufacturer's nominal rated carrying capacity of one ton or iess and commonly known as a pick-up or pickup truck and which has a standard manufactured pickup box A pick-up whose standard box is covered with a topper if the topper does not exceed 1 1/2 times the wall height of the standard box is a pick-up truck Racing Car A motor vehicle designed or intended for operation on a speedway, racetrack, or other facility used or designed for high speed contests between two (2) or more vehicles or for timing of speed Racing cars are regulated under Section 10-601 of the Municipal Code Recreational Vehicle (1) Travel trailers including those that telescope or fold down, chassis mounted campers, house cars, motor homes, tent trailers, slip in campers and converted vans that are motor homes as defined herein (2) Motor Home A vehicle that provides temporary living quarters A vehicles provides temporary living quarters if it (a) is not used as the residence of the owner or occupant, (b) is used for temporary living quarters by the owner or occupant while engaged in recreational or vacation activities, and (c) is self-propelled or capable of being towed on public roads (3) A non -motorized trailer intended and generally used for transporting boats (4) Snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles,'boats and any type of water craft Such vehicles which are placed on a utility trailer shall, together with the trailer, be considered a single recreational vehicle Stock Car A motor vehicle of standard design and construction which is modified, adapted or altered in any manner to increase its speed or safety, and designed or intended for operation on a speedway, racetrack, or other facility used or designed for high speed contests between two (2) or more vehicles or for timing of speed Stock cars are regulated under Section 10-601 of the Municipal Code 2 Stand or standing Any halting even momentarily of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers or property Trailer Any vehicle designed for carrying property on its own structure and for being drawn by a motor vehicle Trailer bed That portion of a trailer that is designed to make contact with and bear the weight of the load to be carried Truck Every motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property "Truck" does not include a pick-up truck as defined above or a van with a manufacturer's nominal rated carrying capacity of one ton or Tess Vehicle A device for carrying or conveying persons or property which may be self-propelled or may be propelled, drawn, or towed by a self-propelled vehicle Section 14:5-4.1 RESIDENTIAL RESTRICTIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: (Add A Purpose and B Definitions, Renumber existing A as C) A Purpose The City Council finds that in areas set aside by the Zoning Ordinance for residential development certain performance standards are desirable in order to preserve neighborhood character, public health and safety, property values, and allow all residents a reasonable use and enjoyment of property To this purpose the City Council finds that the use and possession of commercial and recreational vehicles are an important factor in the lives of a substantial number of residents of the City of St Louis Park The Council finds that certain types and sizes of commercial and recreational vehicles, the improper storage of commercial and recreational vehicles, and the parking of and storage of excessive numbers of vehicles can affect the neighborhood character as well as public health and safety, property values, and the reasonable use and enjoyment of neighboring properties While the ability of recreational vehicle owners to provide for the security of and access to their vehicles is a reasonable expectation, they have a responsibility to respect the rights of residents, owners, and users of neighboring properties and to avoid interference with the purposes of the zoning district in which they are located The City Council further finds that the establishment of these regulations further the goals in the City's Comprehensive Plan relative to enhancement of residential neighborhoods and similar goals expressed in Vision St Louis Park The City Council establishes these regulations as a means to balance the interests of the owners of commercial and recreational vehicles, adjacent residents and the public B Definitions For the purpose of Sections 14 5-4 1 C 8, 9 and 10, the listed terms are defined as follows 3 "Front Yard" means the area between a line created by extending the front face of the principal building and the street in front of the house "Back Yard" means the area between a line created by extending the rear face of the principal building and the rear lot line "Side Yard" means area between the front and back building walls and the side lot line C General Provisions (Amend No 2 to read in its entirety as follows; and add Nos 8-15) 2 The stopping, standing or parking of any motor vehicle, recreation vehicle, commercial vehicle, or trailer is subject to all restrictions below and under Section 14 6-1 8 Except as provided in Paragraphs 9 and 15 herein, no motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, commercial vehicle, or trailer shall be permitted to stand or park in any "R" Use District which exceeds any of the following a 8 feet in height, measured from the ground to the highest point on the vehicle at recommended tire pressure For the purpose of measuring height, all accessories, attachments, and materials carried upon a vehicle shall be considered part of the vehicle, b 22 feet in length, measured at the longest point of the vehicle or, if a trailer, the horizontal distance between the front and rear edges of the trailer bed For the purpose of measuring length, all accessories, attachments, and materials carried upon a vehicle shall be considered part of the vehicle or trailer bed, or c 6,500 pounds, empty weight including the box 9 One recreational vehicle which exceeds any of the limits set forth in paragraph 8 and is owned by the occupant of the premises can be parked in the back yard area if a The vehicle is parked no closer than 5 feet from any property line b. If the property is a multifamily property, the vehicle must be stored on a concrete or bituminous surface and the parking space must be in excess of the minimum number of parking spaces required by this Ordinance Code 10 Parking and storage of vehicles in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 Zoning Districts The following provisions shall apply to the parking and storage of vehicles on residential parcels a No more than three (3) vehicles can be parked or stored outside an enclosed building at a single family residence For a duplex, six (6) vehicles can be parked or stored outside If there are more than three persons residing at a single family dwelling who have valid Minnesota dnver's licenses showing the residence address, then the total number of 4 1 vehicles allowed to be parked outside is increased to a number equal to the number of licensed drivers residing at the property not to exceed five (5) vehicles The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply during snow emergencies b No more than two non-passenger vehicles can be parked on a residential lot outside of an enclosed building Except as permitted in Section 14 5- 4 1 C 9 above, these vehicles shall be stored on a designated parking space Non-passenger vehicles cannot be parked or stored in a front yard or a side yard abutting a street except as allowed under g below c Only commercial vehicles which do not exceed any of the size requirements under Section 14 5-4 1 C 8 and are designed exclusively for on-street use can be parked on residential lots outside an enclosed building Commercial vehicles shall be parked only within a garage or on a designated parking space and cannot be parked or stored in a front yard or a side yard abutting a street except as permitted under g below d Except as permitted in Section 14 5-4 1 C 9, all vehicles must be stored on a surface improved for dnveway purposes with an approved paving surface e No more than one recreational vehicle which exceeds the size requirements in Section 14 5-4 1 C 8 can be parked on a residential lot outside an enclosed building f No non-passenger vehicle can be parked within 5 feet of an interior side lot line or rear lot line g No non-passenger vehicle can be parked within the front yard or within a side yard abutting a street except where designated parking space is permitted under Section 14 6-1 2 C 12 Under no circumstances can a non-passenger vehicle which exceeds the size limitations in Section 14 5- 4 1 C 8 be parked in a front yard h. No non-passenger vehicle can be parked on a residential lot if the vehicle is not owned or leased by the occupant of the premises where it is parked or is a commercial vehicle owned by the employer of an occupant who is using the vehicle for business purposes i Only one (1) tow truck can be parked on a residential property j Parking is not permitted within a driveway in the R1, R2, or R3 Districts within 5' of the curb of a public street In the absence of a curb, parking shall not be permitted within 5 feet of the traveled public roadway In no event can a vehicle be parked in such a manner as to block a public sidewalk k The total area in the front yard of a single family lot improved for parking and driveway purposes shall not exceed 30% of a front yard area Additionally, the average width of a driveway shall not be more than 22 feet wide This provision will not prohibit an average driveway width of up to 22 feet for all single family lots 1 Recreational vehicles 6 feet in height or less at their highest points may be parked in one non-driveway side yard on a residentially zoned lot provided that they are 10 feet or more from the adjacent residence and do not extend beyond the front building wall of the house 11 One vehicle with an attached snow plow can be parked outside of an enclosed building between November 1 or the first 2 inch snow fall, whichever occurs first, and April 30 This vehicle will be considered to be a commercial vehicle when applying this Ordinance 12 Snow plows and other commercial equipment must be stored within an enclosed structure when not attached to a vehicle 13 Outdoor storage of fish houses is not permitted on a residential lot 14 On -street parking of non -passenger vehicles is not permitted within any "R" Use District 15 The following are exempt from the provisions in this subsection a Any vehicle being used in conjunction with a temporary service benefiting the property b Vehicles used in conjunction with authorized construction sites between 7 a m and 10 p m Monday through Friday and between 9 a m and 10 p m on weekends and holidays c Vehicles used in conjunction with authorized public works construction d Recreational vehicles can be parked temporarily while being loaded or unloaded or during routine maintenance and servicing not exceeding 48 consecutive hours Section 14:6-1.2.B GENERAL PROVISIONS (Delete No 8, amend as follows and renumber No 9 as No 8, amend No 14 to read in its entirety as follows, and renumber Nos 10-15 to 9-14) 8 Location of Parking Facilities Required off-street parking in the R-1, R-2, and R- 3 Districts shall be on the same lot as the building housing the principal use, except in the cases of a Religious institution where parking is regulated by Sub -Section 14 6- 1 2 D 22 b Condominium developments where off-street parking is designed on a lot or within a garage on a separate parcel but within the same condominium development 6 1 1 1 Required off-street parking spaces shall be located within an enclosed building or if outside, shall be located behind a line created by extending the front building wall of the principle structure to the side lot lines and shall not be located within a side yard abutting a street except as permitted under Section 6-1 2 C 12 Parking shall not be permitted on any landscaped area except as permitted under Section 5- 4 1 C 9 Passenger vehicles can be parked on private driveways in the front yard or side yard abutting a street of single-family or two-family dwelling units provided these vehicles meet the requirements of this Section and of this Ordinance 14 Conversion of Garage Space No person shall alter a garage to living space or storage space in such a way that prevents the use of the garage for parking vehicles in any "R" Use District, unless other legal provisions are made to provide the required parking for the lot Section 14:6-1.2.0 DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE OF OFF-STREET PARKING AREAS (Amend No 12 to read in its entirety as follows ) 12 Yards Parking stalls shall be subject to the requirements of front yards and side yards abutting a street in all "R" Use Districts, except that in the "R-1", "R-2", and "R-3" Use Districts, required off-street parking for a detached single family or two family house shall be permitted in the front yards under the following, conditions a There is no other location on the lot where parking is possible, and the front yard offers the only space where the required parking can be located b Total parking and driveway area does not occupy more than 30% of the front yard and the average width of the driveway does not exceed 22 feet Sec 3 The contents of Planning Case File 96-7-ZA are hereby entered into and made part of the public hearing record and the record of decision for this case Sec 4 This Ordinance shall take effect November 1, 1998 ATTEST ity Clerk Reviewed for administration• �J. / A City Manager 9b58-2 RES11 Adopted by the City Council March 2, 1998 ayor Approved as to 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TITLE Pub lbher Acknowledged before me on this 25 day of March , 19 98 Notary P VICTORIA H BROUILLETTE NOTARY PUBLIC—MINNESOTA MY COMMISSION EXPIRES 1 31-2000 RATE INFORMATION (1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space •ximum rate allowed by law for the above matter (3) Rate actually charged for the above matter $ 2 55 per line $ 6 20 per line $ 1 24 per line City of St. Louis Park (Official Publication) ORDINANCE NO 2110-98 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO ZONING BY AMENDING SECTIONS 14 3-1 14.5-4.1, 14.6.1.2.E AND 14.6-1 2.0 RELATING TO VEHICLE PARIUNG AND THE PARKING AND OUTSIDE STORAGE OF COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS THE CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK DOES ORDAIN �lithngs Sec. 1 The City Councal had considered the advice and recommendation of the Planrung Commission (Case No 96-7-ZA) and has adopted, contemporaneous with new or- dinance, the findings of City staff Sec. 2 The St Louis Park Ordinance Code, Sections 14 3-1 Definitions, Section 14 5-4 1 Residential Restnc- tions and Performance Standards, Section 14 6-1 2 B Park- ing General Provisions and Section 14 6-1 2 C Design and Maintenance of Off -Street Parking Areas are hereby amended to read as follows Section 14 3-1 DEFINITIONS Add the following definitions Commercial Vehicles A motor vehicle is a commercial ve- hicle if (1) the vehicle is a dump Lruka step van, a tow truck, a semi tractor or trailer, a`tank truck, a tractor, a bus, a cargo truck; a construction vehicle or equip- ment, an earth moving vehicle or equipment, a van or pickup with a manufacturer's nominal rated car- rying capacity of more than one ton, or any other vehicle which is used in connection with commer- cial activities, - (2) commercial equipm6iit,has been added to the ve- hicle such as winches or snow plows, • (3) commercial racks'ifave been added to the vehicle for the purpose of Bolding equipment or materials, (4) the vehicle is a pickup,with a non-standard pickup box, or (5) the vehicle is a trailer loaded with another com- mercial vehicle or commercial equipment Driveway An improved access which connects an off-street parking space to the public nght of way Motor Vehicle Every velucle which is self propelled This does not include lawn mowers or snow blowers Non -passenger Vehicle A commercial or recreational ve- hicle or trailer Parking Space An improved paved or gravel area on a lot or within a building intended for parking of a motor vehi- cle which has a means of access to a public street This term is used interchangeably with parking stall and parking fa- cility Passenger Vehicle An automobile, station wagon, van,sports utility vehicle, minivan, pickup truck, or motor cycle designed and pnmanly intended for on -street opera- tion Passenger vehicles do not include commercial vehi- cles, recreational vehicles, racing cars or stock cars Pick -Up Truck Any truck with a manufacturer's nominal rated carrying capacity of one ton or less and commonly known as a pick-up or pickup truck and which has a stan- dard manufactured pickup box A pick-up whose standard box is covered with a topper if the topper does not exceed 1-1/2 times the wall height of the standard box is a pick-up truck Racing Car A motor vehicle designed or intended for op- eration on a speedway, racetrack, or other facility used or designed for high speed contests between two (2) or more vehicles or for timing of speed Racing cars are regulated under Section 10-601 of the Municipal Code Recreational Vehicle (1) Travel trailers including those that telescope or fold down chases mounted campers, house cars, motor homes, tenttraders, slip in campers and con- verted vans that are.mator homes as defined here- in - - - , (2) Motor Home A vehicle that provides temporary living quarters A vehicles provides temporary liv- ing quarters if it (a) is not used as the residence of the owner or occupant, (b) is used for temporary liv- ing.quarter§iby the owner or oi:cupant while en- gaged in recreational or vacation activities, and (c) is self-propelled or capable of being towed on pub- ic roads - (3) A non-motonzed trailer inti ided and generally used for transporting boats (4) Snowmobiles,-albterrain vehicles, boats and any type of waler craft Such vehicles which are placed on a utility trailer shall, together with the trailer, be considered a single recreational vehicle o this purpose the City Council finds that the use and pos- msion of commercial and recreational vehicles are an Im- rtant factor in the lives of a substantial number of res- ents of the City of St Louis Park The Council finds that srtam types and sizes of commercial and recreational ve- icles, the improper storage of commercial and recreation - 1 vehicles, and the parking of and storage of excessive umbers of vehicles can affect the neighborhood character s well as public health and safety, property values, and he reasonable use and enjoyment of neighbonng proper - les While the ability ofrecreational vehicle owners to pro- ide for the secunty of and access to their vehicles is a rea- ,onable expectation, they have a responsibility to respect he nghts of residents, owners, and users of neighboring )roperties and to avoid interference with the purposes of he zoning district in which they are located The City ouncil further finds that the establishment of these reg- ilations further the goals in the City's Comprehensive Ian relative to enhancement of residential neighborhoods nd similar goals expressed in Vision St Louis Park The ,dy Council establishes these regulations as a means to alance the interests of the owners of commercial and ecreational vehicles, adjacent residents and the public Definitions For the purpose of Sections 14 5-4 1 C 8, 9 nd 10, the listed terms are defined as follows "Front Yard" means the area between a line created by xtendmg the front face of the principal building and the treet in front of the house "Back Yard" means the area between a line created by xtendmg the rear face of the principal building and the aar lot line "Side Yard" means area between the front and back wilding, walls and the side lot lane General Provisions (Amend No 2 to read in its en- tirety as follows, and add Nos 8-15) 2 The stopping, standing or parking of any motor ve- hicle, recreation vehicle, commercial vehicle, or trailer is subject to all restrictions below and under Section 14 6.1 8 Except as provided in Paragraphs 9 and 15 herein, .no motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, commercial vehicle, or trailer shall be permitted to stand or park in any "R" Use Distnct which exceeds any of the following a 8 feet in height, measured from the ground to the highest point on the vehicle at recommend- ed tire pressure For the purpose of measunng height, all accessones, attachments, and mate- nals carried upon a vehicle shall be considered part of the vehicle, b 22 feet in length, measured at the longest point of the vehicle or, if a trailer, the honzontal dis- tance between the front and rear edges of the trailer bed For the purpose of measuring length, all accessones, attachments, and mate- nals carried upon a vehicle shall be considered part of the vehicle or trailer bed, or c 6,500 pounds, empty weight including the box 9 One recreational vehicle which exceeds any of the limits set forth in paragraph 8 and is owned by the occupant of the premises can be parked in the back yard area if a The vehicle is parked no closer than 5 feet from any property line b If the property is a multifamily property, the ve- hicle must be stored on a concrete or bituminous surface and the parking space must be in excess of the minimum number of parking spaces re- quired by this Ordinance Code 10 Parking and storage of vehicles in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 Zoning Distncts The following provisions shall apply to the parking and storage of vehicles on res- idential parcels a No more than three (3) vehicles can be parked or stored gptside an enclosed building at a sin- gle family residence For a duplex six (6) vehicles can be parked or stored outside if there are more than three persons residing at a single family dwelling who have valid Minnesota dn- ver's licenses showing the residence address, then the total number of vehicles allowed to be parked outside is increased to a number equal to the number of hcensed drivers residing at the property not to exceed five (5) vehicles The pro- visions of this paragraph shall not apply dunng snow emergencies b No more than two non -passenger vehicles can be parked on a residential lot outside of an en- closed building Except as permitted in Section 14 5-4 1 C 9 above, these vehicles shall be stored on a designated parking space Non -passenger vehicles cannot be parked or stored in a front yard or a side yard abutting a street except as allowed under g below c Only commercial vehicles which do not exceed any of the size requirements under Section 14 5- 4 1 C 8 and are designed exclusively for on - Sec. 4 This Ordinance shall take effect November 1, 1998 Adopted by the City Council March 2, 1998 E c 0 0 0) a), 07 FsU why 3 0- F U U U U Q -a Approved as to form and execution 0 '- i1 c c 0, !~� E