Ordinance - #23-14 - 11/14/2023 - Laserfiche WebLink

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1 (2) Rural Residential or Urban MUSA Reserve Districts: driveway materials shall consist of 2 concrete, bituminous, driveway -rated pavers, or a minimum two-inch Class-V gravel. 3 (C) Driveways shall be setback at least five feet from interior side or rear property lines. 4 (D) Driveway widths shall not exceed 30 feet at the street, through the public right-of-way, and the first 5 five feet of the adjacent yard to the right-of-way where the driveway is accessing. 6 (E) No more than 50 percent of a front yard may be covered by a driveway. 7 8 464 Reserved. 9 10 465 Residential Waste Management 11 (A) Outdoor waste receptacles serving single- and two-family dwellings and licensed residential facilities 12 must be placed against the structure. 13 (B) Waste receptacles serving townhomes, multi -family, or non-residential uses must be located within 14 an interior trash room, a garage, or an exterior waste enclosure designed of masonry construction and 15 opaque gates compatible with the building's architecture. 16 (C) Exception: waste receptacles may be placed outside of these regulations from 5:00 pm the night 17 before collection and the day of collection. 18 19 466-469 Reserved. 20 21 470 Residential Landscaping Standards 22 (A) Intent. The City of Ramsey recognizes the advantages that landscaping and screening can provide, 23 including enhanced health, safety, aesthetic, ecological and economic value. The intent of this section 24 is to: 25 (1) Enhance the quality of life within the city; 26 (2) Enhance aesthetic view of development(s) from public roads; 27 (3) Maintain and enhance property values; 28 (4) Aid in both physical and mental human health; 29 (5) Improve air quality and buffer against noise, glare, and heat; 30 (6) Reduce the potential for crime and violence; 31 (7) Improve energy efficiency; 32 (8) Add visual interest to blank building facades and soften appearance of hardscaping and buildings 33 with accent plantings; 34 (9) Complement adjacent land uses; 35 (10) Improve the visual quality and continuity within and between developments; 36 (11) Reduce storm water runoff; 37 (12) Encourage the establishment and/or restoration of native landscapes. 38 (B) Goals and objectives. Landscaping for any project is intended to achieve the following goals and 39 objectives: 40 (1) Provide immediate aesthetic enhancements to a development site while also taking into account 41 space and input needs of plantings well into the future; 42 (2) Encourage a healthy environment and landscape in the future; 43 (3) Ensure a diverse mixture of species to protect against future pests and pathogens; 44 (4) Encourage native landscapes in suitable locations with appropriate management plans. 45 (C) Landscaping requirements. 46 (1) Topsoil and ground cover. All exposed ground areas, including boulevards and areas not devoted 47 to off-street parking, driveways, sidewalks, trails, patios or other such impervious improvements, 48 shall be landscaped with turf, shrubs, trees, native grasses and wildflowers and/or other 49 ornamental landscape materials within six months of the date of issuance of the certificate of 50 occupancy. 51 a. Topsoil. In all zoning districts, a minimum of four inches of topsoil shall be applied across all 52 exposed ground areas to the edge of improved streets, sidewalks, driveways and other Attachment A — Ordinance #23-14 Page 58 of 141