03-15-2021 Planning Commission Packet

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ZONING such conformance. (Code 1987,§350.700;Ord.No.61-1993, §350.705,2-23-1994) Sec. 129-314.Exterior storage. In all residential districts,it is the responsibility of the owner of any property, improved or unimproved,to maintain the outdoor areas; including courtyards and the like, of the property and adjacent rights-of-way in a manner that prevents blight and complies with the following requirements: (a) Storage on private property. Exterior storage of ice shelters, recreational vehicles, motorized vehicles, utility trailers, watercraft, or watercraft trailers is permitted on all residentially zoned properties and shall be regulated as follows: (b) Developed lots. Exterior storage on lots with principal dwellings shall be limited to no more than one (1) ice shelter, recreational vehicle, motorized vehicle, utility trailer, watercraft, watercraft trailer, objects screened by a tarp or other screening device, or any combination thereof, for every 1,500 square feet of lot area,up to a maximum of six(6). (c) Undeveloped lots. Exterior storage on lots with no principal dwelling is prohibited unless undeveloped lot abuts a developed lot and is tax combined at Hennepin County. (d) Storage for hire prohibited.All exterior storage items must be owned by, leased to, or rented to the owner or occupant of the property on which it is stored. The storage of un-owned items under storage for hire,trade, or other in-kind consideration is prohibited on all residential properties. (e) Storage of recreational vehicles, utility trailers, and ice shelters. Storage of recreational vehicles,utility trailers,and ice shelters shall be regulated as follows: (1)It is unlawful for any person to use for human habitation a recreational vehicle,utility trailer or ice shelter that is parked or stored upon public property. (2) It is unlawful for any person to park or store a recreational vehicle, utility trailer or ice shelter for human habitation upon any private property for more than 72 hours, without first obtaining a permit from the City,which may not exceed 14 days in aggregate. (3) All outdoor storage of recreational vehicles, utility trailers and ice shelters stored in whole on areas meeting the requirements of section 121-146 (13), are permitted to be stored no closer than one foot to any side, front, or rear lot line, so long as the construction of the area meets the requirements of section 121-146 (13). (4) All exterior storage on an area which does not comply with subd. 3 shall be stored no less than five(5)feet from any lot line. (f) Storage of motorized vehicles. Storage and parking of all motorized vehicles other than recreational vehicles shall be regulated as follows: (1) Operability and restorations.All outdoor storage of motorized vehicles on any residentially zoned property within the City shall be operable.The parking or exterior storage of junk vehicles is prohibited. (2) Exterior storage of motorized vehicles other than recreational vehicles,with a maximum gross vehicle weight(GVW)of 10,000 pounds or less is allowed in all residential districts. (3) Exterior storage of motorized vehicles in excess of 10,000 pounds GVW is prohibited in all residential districts. (4) All exterior storage of motorized vehicles stored in whole on areas of impervious cover are permitted to be stored no closer than one(1)foot to any side,front,or rear lot line,so long as the construction of the area meets the requirements of section 121-146 (13). Storage on an area which does not meet the requirements of section 121-146 (13)shall be considered storage on non-impervious cover. (5) All exterior storage of motorized vehicles on areas of non-impervious cover shall be stored no less than five(5)feet from any lot line. 129:84