Agenda - Planning Commission - 09/05/1995

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Draft the emission of fumes, odors, glare, vibration, gases, radiation, dust, liquid wastes, smoke or noise of a nature and quantity prohibited by the laws of the State of Minnesota and the United States. 2.07 Temporary Structures No temporary building or other temporary structure shall be permitted on any lot; provided, however, that trailers, temporary construction buildings, and the like, shall be permitted for construction purposes during the period of construction or alteration of a permanent building. Such structures shall be placed as inconspicuously as practicable, shall cause no inconvenience to owners or occupants of other lots, and shall be removed not later than 30 days after the date of substantial completion for beneficial occupancy of the building in connection with which the temporary structure was used. 2.08 Mechanical Equipment/Structures All mechanical equipment shall be located or scr~ned so as not to be visible from streets. Penthouses and mechanical equipment screening shall` be aesthetically incorporated into the architectural design of each building and shall be consLtucted of materials compatible with those of the building. Mechanical equipment located on a r~of top may be painted to be compatible with the building, rather than screened, if expressly allowed by the Board. No private water towers, water tanks, tents, elevator housing, equil>ment, roof signs, towers or gravity flow storage shall be permitted without the written approgal of the Board. 2.09 Building Density Buildings and enclosed structures shah cover not more than 35% of the total area of a lot. Buildings, enclosures, parking areas, driveways and other surfaced, nonvegetated areas shall not cover, in the aggregate, more than 85% of the area of a lot. 2.10 Screening of Service Facilities and Storage Areas Garbage and refuse containers shall be contained within buildings, or shall be concealed by means of shrubbery or screening walls of materials similar to and compatible with that of the buildings. Fuel and other storage t~anks shall be integrated with the concept of the building plan, be designed so as not to attract attention, and be inconspicuously located. Unless specifically approved in writing by the Board, ',no materials, supplies or equipment shall be stored in any area on a lot except inside a closex~ building or behind a visual barrier which screens such areas so that they are not visible from the Streets or from the front yard of adjoining lots. 2.11 Underground Electric All electrical lines on any lot (excluding lines in excess of 12 ky) and all telephone lines on any lot shall be placed underground. Transformer or terminal equipment shall be visually screened from view from streets and adjacent lots. 2.12 Parking, Loading and Uploading Areas No parking shall be permitted on any street or a~l~y place other than parking areas located on a lot. All parking provided on a lot must meet the~ requirements of city codes and ordinances, or the requirements of variances granted by theiCity. All parking provided on a lot shall be adequate for the actual use of the lot. Each owner and occupant shall enforce compliance of the foregoing parking restrictions by its employees and visitors. All driveways and areas for parking, maneuvering, loading, and unloading shall be paved with asphalt, concrete. Loading areas shall not encroach into front yard setbacks or required off strleet parking areas of any lot. 2.13 Exterior Lighting All exterior lighting shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the following standards: Page 4 of 9