5.b Discussion on exterior storage and parkingMemorandum
To:
444 Cedar Street, Suite 1500
Reference: Exterior Storage and Parking
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Commission
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Amendment
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Memorandum
To:
Scandia Planning
Reference: Exterior Storage and Parking
Commission
Requirements—Draft Ordinance
Amendment
Copies To:
Neil Soltis, City
Administrator
Brenda Eklund, City Clerk
Project No.: 16023.000
From:
Sherri Buss, RLA AICP,
Routing:
Planner
Date:
September 21, 2016
The Planning Commission discussed issues related to exterior storage of vehicles, recreational
vehicles, and other materials at its meeting in September. The Commission made several
recommendations on key issues, and asked that staff draft an ordinance amendment for review
and discussion at the October meeting. The draft is attached.
The draft includes:
• Draft definitions that the Commission requested, and a sketch that illustrates the
definition of "front setback."
• Updated section on abandoned and unlicensed vehicles to try to clarify that section for
enforcement
• Options for the Exterior Storage section reflecting the Commission's recommendations,
including a table based on parcel size
• Performance standards for storing large recreational vehicles (item 4 A -F) for discussion
• Updates to the parking section per the Commission discussion.
Please review the draft, and we can continue the discussion on October 4.
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CITY OF SCANDIA
ORDINANCE NO. 178
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ORDINANCE NO. 122, THE SCANDIA DEVELOPMENT CODE,
CHAPTER 1, SECTION 4.2, DEFINITIONS; CHAPTER 2, SECTION 3,
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: SECTION 3.3, ENVIRONMENTAL REGUATIONS
SECTION 3.4, EXTERIOR STORAGE; AND SECTION 3.10, PARKING
The City Council of the City of Scandia, Washington County, Minnesota hereby ordains:
Section 1. Amendment. Ordinance No. 122, the City of Scandia Development Code
("Development Code", or "Code"), Chapter 1, Section 4.2, Definitions, shall be amended to add
the following:
(15 1) Impervious Surface: A constructed hard surface that either prevents or retards the entry of
water into the soil and causes water to runoff the surface in greater quantities and at an increased
rate of flow than prior to development. Examples include rooftops, sidewalks, patios, driveways,
parking lots, storage areas, and concrete, asphalt or gravel roads. This is the city's current
definition, or change to Watershed District definition:
Impervious Surface: A surface that has been compacted or covered with a layer of non-
porous material (i.e. gravel, asphalt, concrete, Class 5 aggregate, etc.), or is likely to
become compacted from expected use, so that it is highly resistant to infiltration by
water. Examples of impervious surfaces include roads, driveways, and 12arking areas,
whether or not paved, sidewalks greater than 3 feet wide, patios, tennis and basketball
courts, swimming pools, covered decks, and other structures.
(154) Vehicle, Abandoned, unlicensed, I_inoperative, discarded, or junked: Any vehicle that is
(1) Without a current license;
(2) Beim held or used for the purpose of resale of used parts therefrom or for the purpose
of reclaiming the use of some of the materials therein for the purpose of disposingof f the
same;
(3) Wrecked, discarded or dismantled;
L421ncapable of movement under its own power; or
(5) Left unattended for more than 48 hours on the nronertv of another. if left without the
permission of the property owner.
(249) Recreational Vehicle, Lar_eg_(LRV): A vehicleses el3me, or- aeviee used ,-ily r
,
elassie ear -s, ear -s used for- meing, fneter- beats, sailboats, r-ew boats, eanees, snowmobiles, all
teffain vehieles, and the like, together- with any tr-ailef appw4enant . Includes, but is not
limited to, operable and licenses, as required by the state: travel trailers, chassis -mounted
campers, motor homes, tent trailers, slide -in campers, airplanes, converted buses, snowmobiles
and trailers. boats/watercraft and trailers. fish houses and trailers. all -terrain vehicles. and utilitv
trailers.
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(357) Yard, Front: A yard extending across the portion of the lot facing a stfeet between the infle
side yefd lines and lying between the ffont line of the lot and the nearest buildingbetween
the side yard lines and lig between the front street line of the lot or right-of-way and the
required front yard setback line, which front yard shall be provided on both street frontages of
corner lots and double -frontad, except for buildings on Recreational or Natural
Environment lakes where the front yard faces the water. Or
Yard, Front: the area between the front lot line and the front setback line and between the
side yard lines.
Section 2. Amendment. Ordinance No. 122, the City of Scandia Development Code
("Development Code," or "Code") Chapter Two, Section 3.3, Environmental Regulations, shall
be amended to read as follows:
(4) Nuisances
(E) Abandoned, Inoperable/Unlicensed, Discarded or Junked Vehicles
1. Passenger vehicles and trucks in an abandoned, inoperable, unlicensed,
discarded or junked state shall not be parked in any districts, except in a
location authorized as a vehicle reduction yard or enclosed building, for a
period exceeding seven consecutive days.
2_Any unlicensed vehicle, capable of being operated, shall not remain on any
property for more than 30 days if such vehicle has been unlicensed in both
the current and previous year, except a vehicle used on the property without
the requirement of a license.
3. With respect to any vehicle not required to be licensed or not usually
on the public highways, the fact that such vehicle has remained unused for
more than six (6) months and is not in condition to be removed under its own
power shall be presumptive evidence that such vehicle is an abandoned,
junked, or inoperative vehicle.
2-4. The fact that a vehicle does not display a current motor vehicle registration or
license plate shall be presumptive evidence that such vehicle is not in any
condition for legal use upon the highways.
Ordinance No. 122, the City of Scandia Development Code ("Development Code," or "Code")
Chapter Two, Section 3.4, Exterior Storage, shall be amended to read as follows:
(2) Residential and Agricultural Uses. All personal pr-apefty machinery, vehicles,
and equipment shall be stored within a building or fully screened so as not to be visible
from adjoining properties and public streets, except for the following:
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(A) Construction, landscaping and agricultural materials and equipment currently
(within a period of 6 months) being used on the premises
(B) Off-street parking of licensed passenger automobiles and pick-up trucks; and the
parking of such other vehicles as may be permitted by Section 3.10 of this
Chapter.
(C) Recreation equipment (non -vehicular) and recreation facilities.
(D) Storage of not more than 2 large recreational vehicles or recreation camping
vehicles in a side • nrd a.-aas permitted by this section, provided tha
stieh side yafd storage shall not be adjaeen� to a stfeet and all setbaeks afe met.
Additional recreational equipment shall be stored inside a building.
(E) Recreation camping vehicles hall not, while parked or stored, be used as a human
dwelling place, living abode or living quarters, except that such a vehicle owned
by a non-resident guest or visitor may be parked or occupied by said guest or
visitor on property on which a permanent dwelling is located, for a period not to
exceed 30 days per year while visiting the resident of said property. The
recreation camping vehicle or trailer shall have self-contained sanitary facilities.
(3) Storage of Large Recreational Vehicles (LRV) or Recreation Camping Vehicles (RCV).
Storage of not more than large recreational vehicle or recreation camping vehicles is
permitted on residential and agricultural parcels as follows:
Size of
Number of LRV or
Parking Location(s) Permitted
Parcel
RCV Permitted
1.0 acre or
1 LRV or RCV
Front yard of lakeshore lots, side or rear yards of
less
all lots, and (4) below.
1-2.5 acres
2 LRV or RCV
Maximum of 1 LRV or RCV in the front yard
and 1 in the side and rear yards and (4) below.
Larger than
2 LRV or RCV
Side and rear yards and (4) below.
2.5 acres
(4) In addition to the requirements above, the exterior storage2-eer-eation ' vehi les OF
r-eer-eatien eamping vehieles in a side yard or- rear- yafd, provided thm any stieh- i I , I
* shall be stared inside ., building. of large recreational vehicles is permitted,
provided that:
A) The vehicles are narked on a paved drivewav or impervious surface designated as
a driveway in the front yard of lakeshore lots or side yard of all lots provided that
the vehicle is kept on an established driveway, and is entirely on the vehicle -
owner's property. No storage is permitted in other front or side ,yard areas. The
parking surface shall be at least five (5) feet from the side lot line.
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(B) In the case of a corner lot, LRV or RCV may be stored on the side of an attached
or detached garage adjacent to the public road right-of-way, but shall be located
at least twenty (20) feet from the public right-of-wa.
(C) On lots of one (1.0) acres or less, the LRV or RCV may be parked no closer than
ten (10) feet from the outer edge of the public roadway.,
(D) LRV or RCV may be parked in the rear yard, no closer than five (5) feet from the
rear lot line, five (5) feet from side lot lines, and not located within a drainage or
utility easement.
(E) On parcels that are five (5.0) acres or larger, the LRV or RCV may be parked in
the front yard if the vehicle is at least 200 feet from the road right-of-way.
(F) A LRV or RCV may be stored in the side or rear yard, provided that it shall:
1. Be provided with either an evergreen screening or a solid fence six feet
high, planted or installed between the vehicle and the property
Plantings shall be planted a minimum of four (4.0)feet high and allowed
to grow and be maintained a minimum of eight (8.0)feet high; and
2. Meets setback requirements.
(M(G) Parking of licensed LRV and RCV is prohibited on all public roadways except
while being loaded or unloaded for a period not to exceed twenty-four 24) hours.
Section 3. Amendment. Ordinance No. 122, the City of Scandia Development Code
("Development Code," or "Code") Chapter Two, Section 3. 10, Parking, shall be amended to read
as follows:
(1) General Provisions.
(A) Existing off street parking spaces and loading spaces upon the effective date of this
Chapter shall not be reduced in number unless said number exceeds the requirements
set forth herein for a similar use.
(B) The placement, design, screening, buffering and landscaping of parking areas shall be
reviewed for compatibility with the Scandia Architectural Design Guidelines and as
required by Section 3.12 of this Chapter.
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(C) Parking as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for the disabled
shall be provided.
(D) Required off street parking space in any district shall not be utilized for open storage
of goods or for the storage of vehicles that are abandoned, inoperable, unlicensed,
discarded, junked, for sale or for rent.
(E) Off street parking facilities accessory to residential and agricultural uses shall be
utilized solely for the parking of passenger automobiles and trucks with a maximum
gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 12,000 pounds or greater -Less than 30 feet in
length. No more than 4 such vehicles or 1.5 vehicles per licensed driver, whichever is
erg ter per lawful dwelling unit shall be parked or stored outside of a building on
parcels of 10 acres or less except visitors and guests ypermission of the property
resident. Larger trucks, contracting or excavating equipment and storage trailers shall
not be parked, stored or otherwise located on any lot, with the following exceptions:
Trucks, tractors and other vehicles and equipment directly associated with an
agricultural use of the property; or
2. When loading, unloading, rendering service or being used in conjunction with a
temporary service including, but not limited to, a construction or remodeling
project benefiting the premises.
(F) Licensed vehicles parked or stored outside on residential or agricultural property
be parked as follows:
1. Vehicles shall be parked on a paved driveway or other impervious surface that is a
designated driveway or parking area. Visitors and guests may park on a boulevard
or open yard space with the permission of the owner of the property for up to
24/48/72 hours.
2. No vehicle may be continuously_ parked or stored outside for more than 72 hours.
{%Q Under no circumstances shall required parking facilities accessory to residential
structures be used for the storage of commercial vehicles or for the parking of
automobiles belonging to the employees, owners, tenants or customers of businesses
or manufacturing establishments.
"LU) No motor vehicle repair work of any kind shall be permitted in conjunction with
exposed off-street parking facilities, except for minor repairs of vehicles owned by the
occupant or resident of the principal use for which the parking space is intended. No
exterior storage of car parts is allowed at any time.
" I) Landscaping and screening requirements of Section 3.12 of this Chapter shall be
met.
(2) Surfacing and Drainage. Off street parking areas shall be improved with a durable and dustless
surface. Such areas shall be so graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water accumulation
within the parking area. Durable and dustless surface may include crushed rock and similar
treatment for parking accessory to residential structures up to and including 4 units; all other uses
shall utilize asphalt, concrete or a reasonable substitute surface as approved by the City Engineer.
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Pervious or permeable pavements or pavers may be used if approved by the City Engineer. All
surfacing shall be completed prior to occupancy of the structure unless other arrangements have
been made with the City.
(3) Location. All accessory off street parking facilities required herein shall be located as follows:
(A) Residential Uses
Spaces accessory to one and two family dwellings shall be on the same lot as the
principal use served.
2. Spaces accessory to multiple family dwellings shall be on the same lot as the
principal use served and within 200 feet of the main entrance to the principal
building served.
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption and
publication according to law.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Scandia this , 2016.
Randall Simonson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Neil Soltis, Administrator/Clerk
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