TRACTOR TRAILER TRUCK PARKING
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KEVIN F. FITZGERALD
ATTORNEY AT LAW
7525 MITCHELL ROAD
EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
PHOIloE 16121937-1738
June 15, 1983
Mr. William Craig
City Manager
Hopkins City Hall
1010 South First Street
Hopkins, MN. 55343
Re: tractor-trailer truck parking on Eleventh Avenue South
Dear Mr. Craig:
This letter will introduce the subscriber as Vice-President of the
Westbrooke Homeowners Association Board of Directors.
The purpose of this letter is to register with your office the opposition
of the Board to the continued allowance of heavy truck parking on Eleventh Avenue
South in the City of Hopkins, from Seventh Street South to Smetana Road, in the
principal area of the Westbrooke townhome development.
The opposition of the Board is based on the following factors: first, the
presence of these vehicles constitutes a danger to traffic in the area insofar as
such vehicles block the view of those on or seeking access to Eleventh Avenue
South. Second, the presence of such tractor-trailers constitutes an eyesore, which
is unpleasant to many. Third, the coming and going of such vehicles to and from
our community necessarily includes polluting and/or noisy operation throughout the
day and night. In short, our community is not a truck parking lot: the presence of
these vehicles detracts from the quality of our living environment.
Alternatively, the Board wishes to suggest that tractor-trailer parking be
prohibited on Eleventh Avenue South from the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Monday through Friday and throughout the weekend. This would allow such vehiCles
to travel through our community, and to make such work week stops as deemed nec-
essary by drivers and/or area merchants, while simultaneously maintaining the high
quality of life in our community.
I would appreciate it if you could advise me of the steps needed to so ban
parking by tractor-trailers in the area noted above, so that the Board can initiate
and support such a ban as soon as possible.
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
KFF/k
cc: Westbrooke Board file, Board Secy, Robert Miller, Jean Eddy
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ZONING
fi 19.47
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(2) Prior 10 the isc;u.lnce of a bUlldlOg permit. the Director of the Department of Public Works wIll make a determlOatlon
of what the fulure right-of-way will he 'Om. determlOatlon l>hall be recorded on the bUilding permll to be kepI as a permanent
rt.cord In the office of the ISSUing Aulhorlty.
(d) A private garage may be sel b...ck five feel from the side 101 hne [xcept, 10 single-family residence dlstrlcls Ihls IS
allowed only if there IS a minimum of 15 feel belween slructural foundatlonc; on adJacenllols.
(e) Where a buslnesc; dlslncll>lde Ydrd adjoins a resldenllal use or dlslrlct, Ihe side yard setback of the business use shall be
nOlless Ihan 25 feeL Where a rear yard 10 a Relall BuslOess (B-2) dlstnct adJoms a reSidential use or diStrict, the rear yard setback
for the retail bUl>lOess use shall be nOlless Ihan 25 feel.
if) In all single-family residential districts, if Ihe side or rear lot hne abuts upon a pubhc street, the building selback hne
shdll be not less Ihan 20 feet or the minimum required setback of the adJoinmg lot, m the same block, whichever IS the greater
(g) NotWithstanding allY other prOVision of the Zomng Code, Ihe mimmum setback for a private sWimming pool and
appurtenanl equipment for a sl.'dle-family residence from Side and rear lot hnes which are not adjacent to a street shall be 15 feet
No swimming pool shall be allowed m a front yard unless first approved by the City Council.
(Code, 1958 ~ 8.05; Village Ord. No. 210, 10-19-59; Ord No. 54, 12-18.61, renumbered to ~ 8.02; Ord. No. 63-9, 5-6-
63; Ord No. 63-46, 10-21-63; Ord. Nos. 64-1, 64-2, 1-27-64; Ord. No. 64-74, 9-21-64, Ord. No. 66-23, 4-18-66; Ord
No. 66-26, 4-14-66; Ord. No. 66-31, 5-16-66; Ord. No 67-47, 9-11-67; Ord. No. 69-72, 8-18-69; Ord. No. 69-96, 12-8-
69; Ord; No 74-82, 10-7-74)
Sec. 19.43. When Larger Lots Required.
In areas served by privale wells or private sewage disposal system, the Council may require larger lots Ihan required in Section
19.41 of this Chapter if soil tests mdlcate that a larger size is necessary to ensure the sanitary functiomng of such systems
(Code, 1958 ~ 8.07; Ord. No. 54, 12-18-61, renumbered to ~ 8.04)
Sec. 19.44. Prohibited Dwellings.
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No basement e sto
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te a Iy or permanently.
Code, 1958 ~ 8.08; Ord. No. 54, 12-18-61, renumbered to ~ 8.05)
above grade, arao . a dul hcensed trailer pari... or
er) shall at any time be used as a' or dwelhng.
Sec. 19.45. Tmd.. Parking, Re!.idential Uses and Di!.lricts.
No commercial motor vehicle rated at more than one-ton capacity; no motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained for the
towing of other motor vehIcles or equipment, and no commercial trailer shall be parked or stored an a platted residential distnct
excepl when loading or unloadang or rendering a service. No more than one commercial vehicle shall be parked on or adjacent to a
platted reSidential lot at any time except when loadmg or unloadmg or renderang a service, The word "platted" as used in thIS
section shall include actual plats, registered land surveys, and auditor's subdiVISions. (Code, 1958 ~ 8.09, Village Ord. No 179,3-
16-59, Ord. No. 54. 12-18-61, renumbered to ~ 8.06; Ord. No. 77-47, 8-8-77; Ord No. 78-46, 6-10-78)
N ten l>1 enllal distract unless the owner or occupant of the premises where
the tent is to be placed shall first be Issued a condllional use permit in accordance WIth the proviSIOns of Article II of thiS Chapter
(Code, 1958 ~ 8.07; Added by Ord. No. 54, 12-18-61; Ord. No 64-62, 7-20-64)
Sec. 19.47. Height.
In all residential districts, the required setback shall be increased by two feet for each foot of height of the structure over 25
feet
(Code, 1958 ~ 8.08; Added by Ord. No. 54, 12-18-61)
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