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ORDINANCE #04-23 CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 9 OF THE CITY CODE, WHICH CHAPTER IS KNOWN AS THE ZONING AND SUBDIVISION OF LAND CHAPTER OF THE CITY CODE. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 9.11.01 OF CITY CODE CREATING A VISION CLEARANCE TRIANGLE AT INTERSECTIONS WITHIN CITY STREETS. The City of Ramsey ordains: SECTION 1 AUTHORITY This ordinance is adopted pursuant to and under the authority of the charter of the City of Ramsey. SECTION 2. AMENDMENTS Section 9.11.01, Subd. 7 is hereby amended to read as follows: A vision clearance triangle shall be established at each intersection coruer in order to provide adequate site distance. The vision triangle shall be formed by creating a third leg which connects the ends of two legs which are in line with the face of the existing curbs. On streets which have a stop condition the length of the leg shall be 25 feet from the nearest face of the curb on the cross street being approached and shall be 50 feet for streets without stop conditions. The vision triangle shall also apply at alleys and at commercial driveways with the leg distance of 25 feet. The vision triangle shall be three dimensional and shall extend from 30 inches to nine feet above the top of curb. Where the wording herein refers to horizontal measurement from the face of curb and no curb exists, the edge of pavement shall be used instead. Where the wording herein refers to vertical measurement from top of curb and no curb exists, the measurement shall begin six inches above the pavement. The vision clearance triangle shall contain no fence, structure, earth bank hedge, planting, wall or other sight obstruction. The following are exempted: utility poles, fire hydrants, traffic signals and signs, trees trimmed to the trunk, and plant species of open growth habit that are not planted in the form of a hedge and which are planted and trimmed as to leave an unobstructed view in all seasons. There shall be no parking allowed along the curbs within the vision triangle. Construction of new buildings or new additions to existing buildings that extend into the vision triangle shall not be permitted. Existing buildings shall not be considered an obstruction under the terms of this section. The City Engineer may waive this provision where the natural contour of the ground is such that there can be no cross visibility at the intersection. Landscaping with the vision clearance triangle which is in existence prior to the date of adoption of this ordinance shall be viewed on a case by case basis to determine whether these landscaping elements are in compliance with this ordinance. The Public Works Committee shall render the final decision on such determinations.