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1998-08BILL NO. 1998-8 AMENDMENT TO SECTION 800 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN: A. Section 800 of the ordinance code of the City of Richfield entitled "Streets, Alleys, and Public Grounds" is hereby amended by amending subsection 800.13 as follows: 800.13. Driveways: special regulations. Subdivision 1. c, ~"Width: commercial, industrial or multi-family. No driveway from private property serving a commercial, multifamily or industrial use entering a public street may be less than 26 feet nor more than 32 feet in width. Upon a showing of necessity and public convenience, the Public Works Director ~~age~maY authorize a greater or lesser width. Subd. 23. Over sidewalk. Where a driveway is constructed over a public sidewalk, that portion of the driveway falling between the building side of the sidewalk and the street curbwit;~^ **"mio o~~ must be paved with concrete in accordance with city specifications for sidewalk construction. Subd. 34. Curb cut. Where an existing curb is cut for driveway construction, the curb must be returned to the sidewalk line in accordance with city specifications for curb construction. Subd. 4a. Surfacing: commercial. Driveways on private property within the city serving a commercial, multifamily, or industrial use must be surfaced with op rtland cementei#~e~-concrete1 asphaltic cement concret or paver block. Subd. 56.--St~+#asiflg--Residential Driveways. All residential driveways must meet the requirements for residential driveways of Section 521 of the Zonin~lc Ordinance. B. Section 800 of the ordinance code of the City of Richfield entitled "Streets, Alleys, and Public Grounds" is hereby amended by amending subsection 800.15 as follows: Bill No. 1998-8 -2- 800.15. Duties of Public Works Director. Subdivision 1. Specifications. The Public Works director shall prepare and have available for inspection standard specifications for the construction, removal and repair of driveways, curbs, and curb and gutter. Work must be performed in accordance with these specifications. Subd. 2. Inspection. The Public Works director may re uirep~e~e-#af periodic inspection of any work being performed under this section to insure compliance. C. Section 800 of the ordinance code of the City of Richfield entitled "Streets, Alleys, and Public Grounds" is hereby amended by amending subsection 800.17 as follows: 800.17. Parking areas. Subdivision 1. Parking area: permits. No person may establish or make available any lot, tract, or parcel of land or portion thereof as a parking area in any zoneina district ex~* *~,e"_i~-ef"_ as defined in the zoning code or permit land to be so used for other than single family or two family residence parking in any zone without first having obtained a permit as provided in subdivision 2. No building permit may be issued pursuant to the zoning code for the construction of any industrial, commercial, business, trade, institutional, multiple residence, or similar building or structure unless adequate provision has been made for off-street parking, unloading and for the safe accommodation of vehicular and pedestrian traffic and until the permit required by this subsection has been issued. Subd. 2. Application for permits. Application for an off-street parking permit shall be made in writing to the Community Development director. The application must be accompanied by a plan of the property proposed to be used showing the following information: (a) the location and dimensions of buildings or structures on the property; (b) the proposed or present use of such buildings or structures; (c) the area to be used for parking and for loading and unloading of vehicles; (d) the location of driveways or other vehicular access points connecting the area with any public street; as consistent with the city's access management standards; (e) the location or proposed location for ~a~ieF-curbs and gutter and sidewalks; (f) proposed parking areas and driving lanes; (g) proposed traffic flow; (h) proposed traffic control devices or signs; location of any bicycle parkins facilities; (i) location of transit stops and benches (if applicable); (k+) location and size of any proposed lights; Bill No. 1998-8 -3- }) type of surfacing to be used; (m~) stormwater management plan in compliance with the city's stormwater management requirements for new or redeveloped construction; #asil~iee; afld (n) sediment and erosion control plan; and ~t~other information reasonably required by the Community Development director to insure that the proposed parking area will comply with all applicable provisions of this code and all standard specifications prepared under subsection 800.23. Subd. 4. Adjoinina areas: joint application. Owners of two adjoining areas may join in an application for a single parking areaprovided that across-use agreemen_t__is recorded against the property. Subd. 5. Issuance of permit: council action. Upon submission of the application and payment of the required fee, the City Me}anager shall submit the application to the council with recommendations. If the council finds that the proposed parking area will adequately serve the purpose for which it is proposed and will not have an adverse effect upon the public safety or general welfare, the council may issue the permit requested. D. Section 800 of the ordinance code of the City of Richfield entitled "Streets, Alleys, and Public Grounds" is hereby amended by amending subsection 800.19 as follows: 800.19. Conditions governing issuance. The council may condition the issuance of a permit upon the prompt execution of contracts for construction of the parking area and the providing of such security as it deems necessary to insure establishment of the parking area in accordance with the plan approved. In determining whether or not to grant the application, the council shall take into account the following factors~e~ (a) the adequacy of the space available for the anticipated volume of traffic; (b) the volume of traffic and anticipated volume of traffic in and around the area; (c) the safety with which motor vehicles can be driven onto the proposed area, parked, and driven off the area; (d) the adequacy of the provisions made for pedestrian .bicycle, and mass transit traffic in and around the area; (e) the adequacy from the standpoint of channeling traffic, of the distance between driveways and intersections and other driveways eh;n nRT~TG ~~•~#~s; Bill No. 1998-8 -4- (f) the sufficiency and clarity of the traffic patterns and traffic control signs and devices on the area for vehicular and .pedestrian safety; and (g) the adequacy of the lighting and drainage on the area from the standpoint of eliminating health and safety hazards to persons and property. (h) compliance with the requirements of subsections 800.17 and 800.23. E. Section 800 of the ordinance code of the City of Richfield entitled "Streets, Alleys, and Public Grounds" is hereby amended by amending subsection 800.23 as follows: 800.23. Parking areas: special regulations. Subdivision 1. General. A parking area adjoining or adjacent to any single~° ~~'°^*~~' or multiple family residencef shall be effectively screened from the residential usedisf~isf by a fence, wall, or compact hedge, or a combination thereof. The screening shall be kept in good condition and free from advertising matter. The area shall have a side yard on the side on which a multiple residence or residential district is located, at least 15 feet wide, which shall be maintained free of parking, be landscaped, and be kept in a dust, mud and refuse-free conditional at all times. Lighting on the area shall be so placed as to reflect light away from any adjoining residence or multiple residence as defined in the zoning code. Subd. 2. Surface. Parking areas and all driveways and approaches thereto shall be surfaced with concrete blacktop. or paver block paeef. Sidewalks shall be of concrete. Areas not used for driving, parking or pedestrian traffic shall be landscaped and kept free of mud, dust and refuse. Subd. 3. Barrier curb. A full concrete isa~+e~ curb shall be constructed on the perimeter of each such area. Concrete perimeter curb shall be of MnDOT Type B-612. Subd. 4. Curbin Concrete curb and gutter, with curb returns, shall be constructed at all intersections and approach entrances. Subd. 5. Aisle and Stalls width. Parking stalls shall be clearly marked and distinguished from driving lanes, floe-#~e~e~-side. Parkingstalls and aisles shall be designed installed and maintained according to the standards on file with the Public Works Department. Subd. 6. Signs. Traffic signs and devices shall be installed, directing traffic within the area and traffic entering or leaving the area per the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Subd. 7. Drainage. The area shall be so graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water. Parcels greater than 1/2 acre shall be reguired to erovide proper on-site stormwater collection, ,per the City's stormwater management plan except where it is determined by the Public Works Director that on-site collection is impractical or creates an undue hardship. Bill No. 1998-8 -5- Subd. 8. Boulevards. Parking shall be on private property only. Boulevards shall be crossed by driveways or approaches only at approved points. Where necessary to prevent traffic from crossing at other than such approved points, barriers or barricades of an approved type shall be erected on or near the boulevard area. A curb openinq_permit must be obtained for work in the boulevard area, per subsection 800.11. Subd. 9. Completion. Certificates of Occupancy shall not be issued for any building until all perimeter curb and gutter and at least one lift of blacktop has been installed. F. Section 800 of the ordinance code of the City of Richfield entitled "Streets, Alleys, and Public Grounds" is hereby amended by amending subsection 800.25 as follows: 800.25. Duties of director. The Public Works Director shall prepare standard specifications for the construction, marking and equipping of parking areas. In the preparation of specifications relating to traffic flow and traffic control signs and devices the director shall consult with the director of public safety. The specifications prepared under this subsection shall be available for use by applicants. Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 27th day of 1 April, 1998. ,, :_ Martin J. KirsCh,~•`Mayor ATTEST: ~~ ~ /"~ ~.~~ ~ Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk STATE OF MINNESOTA) SS. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) sucATlolvs Sun Current • Sun Sailor • Sun Pcsst AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Doug Dance ,being duly sworn pn an oath says that he/she is the publisher or authorized agent and employee of the publisher of the newspaper known as Sun-Current which are stated below. and has full knowledge of the facts (A) The newspaper has complied with ail of the requirements constituting qualification as a qualified newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statue 331 A.02, 331 A.47, and other applicable laws, as amended. (B) The IVIiNNESOTA SUN PU Bill No. 1998-8 which is attached was cut #rom the columns of said newspaper, and was printed and published once each week, for one successive weeks; "st was first publiished an Wednesday, the 6th day of May .1998, and was thereafter printed and ublished on every Wednesday to and including Wednesday, the day f ,1998; and printed below is a copy of the lower case alphabet from A o Z, both inclusive, which is hereby acknowledged as being the size and kind of type used in the composition and publication of the notice: abedefghijk)mnopgrstuvwxyz ,, TITLE: Publisher Acknowledged before me on this 6th day of May , 1998. 1 1 ; ~ f~a~ Notary Public `'s ~ c ,, now ~ ~ ~~ ...~_,.,,..,.,....,..._. ~,_.,n-.. ... _.. ~.- __ RATE INFORMATION !1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users $ 2.55 ep r Tine for comparable space 2) Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter $ 6.20 per line {3) Rate actually charged 'for the above matter $ 1.24 per line City of Richfield (Official Publication) BILL NO. 1998-8 AMENDMENT TO SECTION 800 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN: A. Section 800 of the ordinance code of the City of Rich- field entitled "Streets, Alleys, and Public Grounds" is here- by amended by amending subsection 800.13 as follows: 800.13. Drivewavs s~ is al regulations. Subdivision 1. ~~ ~9e~1}V2R~i2ltee-ta~~e-e~i a-- ^......•.~.... -.'.... ~' Sid--2-Width commercial ermulti-familv.Nodrive- way from private property serving a commercial, multi- family or industrial use entering a public street may be less than 26 feet nor more than 32 feet in width. Upon a show- ing of necessity and public convenience, the p~ail]is~Y4rkS Director 6i6y-A4e~ger may authorize a greater or lesser width. Subd. 2S. Over sidewalk. Where a driveway is con- structed over a public sidewalk, that portion of the drive- way fallirLh t +~' buildine side of the sidewalk curb must be paved with concrete rn ac- cordancewith city specifications for sidewalk construction. . Subd. 34. C r ~ ut. Where an existing curb is cut for driveway construction, the curb must be returned to the sidewalk line in accordance with city specifications For curb construction. .Subd. Q6. S ~rfacine• com ercial. Driveways on private property within the city serving a commercial, multifami- ly, or industrial use must be surfaced with porbland cement eiSkerconcrete, ~phal it remen on .r to er-}tiieae eewerets,p~aver block. Subd. ~6. ~-`'°'''"' Rr sidential All residential dri- vewavs must meet the requirements for residential dnve- ~••~~ofSection521ofth ZonineOrdinance.~ - - -- -,w~a4t B. Section 800 of the ordinance codeoftheCityofRich- fieldentitled "Streets, Alleys, and Public Grounds" is here- by amended by amending subsection 800.15 as follows: 800.15. n„t;o~ ~f Pnhhr Works Ddirector Subdivision 1. Snecifications. The P lic Wor director shall prepare and have available for inspection standard specifications for the construction, removal and repair of driveways, curbs, and curb and gutter. Work must be performed in ac- cordance with these specifications. Subd. 2. Insuection. The Public Works director may rg- a ,ir "~re~itiafor periodic inspection of any work being per- formed under this section to insure compliance. C. Section 800 of the ordinance code oftheCityofRich- field entitled "Streets, Alleys, and Public Grounds" is here- by amended by amending subsection 800.17 as follows: 800.17. Parking areas. Subdivision 1. Parking area: per- mit . No person may establish or make available any lot, . tract, or parcel of land or portion thereof as a pazkir.~ area in any zonei~ distric " ~ ' ~ defined in the zoning code or permit land to be so used for other than single family or two family residence parking in any zone without first having obtained a permit as provid- ed in subdivision 2. No building permit may be issued pur- suant to the zoning code for the construction of any. indus- trial, commercial, business, trade, institutional, multiple residence, or similar building or structure unless adequate provision has been made for oIT street parking, unloading and for the safe accommodation of vehicular and pedestri- an traffic and until the permit required by this subsection has been issued. Subd. 2. Application for permits.Application for anoff- street parking permit shall be made in writing to the Com_ mnnit D vPlonment director. The application must be ac- companied by a plan of the property proposed to be used showing the following information: (a) the location and dimensions of buildings or stru- cures on the property; (b) the proposed or present. use of such buildings or structures; (c) the azea to be used for pazking and for loading and unloading of vehicles; (d) the location of driveways or other vehicular ac- cess points connecting the area with any public street ~ consistent with the citv's access manaee ~t st_aciar«; I1 STATE OF MINNESOTA) COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS. PuBUCaTtolvs Sun Current • Sun Sailor • Sun Post AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLlCAT14N __ Doug Dance ,being duly sworn on an oath says that he/she is the publisher or authorized agent and employee of the publisher of the newspaper known as SUR-Current which are stated below. and has full knowledge of the facts (A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualification as a qualified newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statue 331AA2, 331A.07, and other applicable laws, as amended. (B) The MINNESOTA SUN Bill No. 1998-8 which is attached was cut from the columns of said newspaper, and was printed and published once each week, for one successive weeks; it was first publiished on Wednesday, the 6th day of _ May , 1998, and was thereafter printed and ublished on every Wednesday to and including Wednesday, the day of ,1998; and printed below is a copy of the lower case alphabet from A o Z, both inclusive, which is hereby acknowledged as being the size and kind of type used in the composition and publication of the notice: abcdefghijklmnopgrstuvwxyz TtTt_E: Publisher Acknowledged before me on this 6th day of May , 1998. 1~ ~ 1 ~ ,'~',.~-~~ Notary Public ~,~ ~;)JJG Orc~ -. 7 _.: NG ^ RATE INFORMATIDN !f) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users $ 2.55 r line fior comparable space 2) Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter $ 6 20 per Tine (3) Rate actually charged for the above matter $ 1.24 per line City of Richfield (Official Publication) BILL NO.1998-8 AMENDMENT TO SECTION 800 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN: A. Section S00 of the ordinance code of the City of Rich- field entitled "Streets, Alleys, and Public Grounds" is here- by amended by amending subsection 800.13 as follows: 800.13. D1ivPwavs~ special reeulations Subdivision 1. S~r1-~-W3dth commercial ermulti-fami]v.Nodrive- way from private property serving a commercial, multi- family or industrial use entering a public street may be less than 26 feet nor more than 32 feet in width. Upon a show- ing of necessity and public convenience, the Rrblic Works i t r ^~`° "~ may authorize a greater or lesser width. Subd. ~3. Over sidewalk. Where a driveway is con- structed over a public sidewalk, that portion of the drive- way falline between the buildine cide of the sidewalk curb must be paved with concrete in ac- cordancewith city specifications for sidewalk construction. Subd. $4. C r c t. Where an existing curb is cut for driveway construction, the curb must be returned to the sidewalk line in accordance with city specifications for curb construction. Subd.4b. Surfacine' commercial. Driveways on private property within the city serving a commercial, multifami- ly, or industrial use must be surfaced with Portland cement eibl~erconcrete, ~nhaltic cement concrete ep-l~ikeeneixede eenerebe,or Haver block. Subd. ¢6. ;. Rrecidential Al] residential dri- vPwavs must meet the requirements for residential drive- ways of Section 521 of the Zonine Ordinance. A~ive~veeys B. Section 800 of the ordinance code of the City of Rich- field entitled "Streets, Alleys, and Public Grounds" is here- by amended by amending subsection 800.15 as follows: 800.15. ID,tie¢ of Public Works D~iirector Subdivision 1. Specifications. The Public Works director shall prepare and have available for inspection standard specifications for the construction, removal and repair of driveways, curbs, and curb and gutter. Work must be performed in ac- cordance with these specifications. Subd. 2. Insuection. The Public Works director may rg- guire }xevieiaforperiodic inspection of any work being per- formed under this section to insure compliance. C. Section 800 of the ordinance code of the City of Rich- field entitled "Streets, Alleys, and Public Grounds" is here- by amended by amending subsection 800.17 as follows: 800.17. Parking areas. Subdivision 1. Parkine area: Her- mits. No person may establish or make available any lot, . tract, or parcel of land or portion thereof as a pazking arei; in any zoneinp distric - - "-° "° - "n "' `""'~"` as defined in the zoning code or permit land to be so used for other than single family or two family residence parking in any zone without first having obtained a permit as provcd- ed in subdivision 2. No building permit may be issued pur- suant to the zoning code for the construction of any indus- trial, commercial, business, trade, institutional, multiple residence, or similar building or structure unless adequate provision has been made for off-street parking, unloading and for the safe accommodation of vehicular and pedestri- an traffic and until the permit required by this subsection has been issued. Subd. 2. Apnlication for Hermits. Application for anoff- street parking permit shalTbe made in writing to the Com_ munity Development director. The application must be ac- companied by a plan of the property proposed to be used showing the following information: (a) the location and dimensimis of buildings or stru- cures on the property; (b) the proposed or present use of such buildings or structures; (c) the area to be used for parking and for loading and unloading of vehicles; (d) the location of driveways or other vehicular ac- cess points connecting the area with any public street as ,.,,.,~:~ro..t ..»fh the ritdc arrecc manaoem Pmt atandards~ council with recommendations. Ifthe council finds that the proposed parking area will adequately serve the purpose for which it is proposed and will not have an adverse effect upon the public safety or general welfare, the council may issue the permit requested. D. Section 800 of the ordinance code of the City ofRich- t"geld entitled "Streets, Alleys, and Public Grounds" is here- by amended by amending subsection 800.19 as follows: 800.19. Conditions eovernine issuance. The council may condition the issuance of a permit upon the prompt execu- tion of contracts for construction of the parking area and the providing of such security as it deems necessary to in- sure establishment of the parking area in accordance with the plan approved. In determining whether or not to grant the application, the council shall take into account the fol- lowing factors (a) the adequacy of the space available for the antici- pated volume of traffic; (b) the volume of traffic and anticipated volume of trafrc in and around the area; (c) the safety with which motor vehicles can be driven onto the proposed area, parked and (d) the adequacy of the provisions made for pedestri- an bicycle. and mass transit traffic in and around the area; (e) the adequacy from the standpoint of channeline tr is of the distance between driveways and intersec- tions and other driveways `--- "' °`--'°_ _. _o _~..__..i ~~ (fl the sufficiency and clarity of the traffic patterns and traffic control signs and devices on the area far vehic- ular and pedestrian safety; and (g) the adequacy of the lighting and drainage nn the area from the standpoint of eliminating health and safety hazards to persons and property. ()~ r~m~iance with the requirements of suhsections 800 17 and 800.23. E. Section 800 of the ordinance code of the City of Rich- field entitled "Streets, Alleys, and Public Grounds" is here- by amended by amending subsection 800.23 as follows: 800.23. Parlcine areas: special ree da .ion .Subdivision 1. n r . A parking area adjoining or adjacent to any sin- ~lg ~eeider+kie~ or multiple family residence shall be ef- fectively screened from the residential use ~ie6rie6 by a fence, wall, or compact hedge, or a combination thereof. The screening shall be kept in food condition and free From advertising matter. The area shall have a side yard on the side on which a multiple residence or residential district is located, at least 15 feet wide, which shall be maintained free of parking, be landscaped, and be kept in a dust, mud and refuse-free conditional at all times. Lighting on the area shall be so placed as to reflect light away from any ad- joining residence or multiple residence as defined in the zoning code Subd. 2, , ,rfa .Parking areas and all driveways and approaches thereto shall be surfaced with concrete. black- ton. or paver block e Sidewalks shall be of concrete. Areas not used for driving, pazking or pedestrian traffic shall be landscaped and kept free of mud, dust and refuse. Subd. 3. Barrier curb. A fy~l~ concrete dries curb shall be constructed on the perimeter of each such area. on c pQrimatar curb shall be of MnDOT Tvne B-612. Subd. 4. r in .Concrete curb and gutter, with curb returns„ shall be constructed at all intersections and ap- proach entrances. ~~ Subd. 5. Aisle and Stalls width. Parking stalls shall be clearly marked and distinguished from driving lanes, erg ereicle. P~rkinP stalls and aisles shall be desiened in- stalled and maintained accordigp to the standards on file with the Public Works Department. Subd 6. Siens. Traffic signs and devices shall be in- stalled, directing traffic within the area and traffic enter- ing or leaving the area per the Minnesota Manual on lJni- form Traffic Control Devices. Subd. 7. Drainaee. The area shall he so graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water aV~rsre-rteesess~ry• Parcels ereater than 1~2 acre shall be required to provide pruner on-site stormwater collection, ~. n ~. _ n a . - -- - - easfxee r hP it_y'e stormwater management Plan. ex- x;,ot where it is determined by the Public Works Director that on site collection is impractical or creates an undue hi3I~1R• Subd. B. Boulevards. Boulevards shall be crossed by driveways or approaches only at approved points. Where necessary to prevent traf- fic from crossing at other than such approved points, bar-