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UntitledTO: Zoning and Planning Commission FROM: Nancy S. Anderson NS SUBJECT: Recreational Facilities I have looked into the subject of recreational facilities in residential areas and it seems that there is no clear cut ordinance written to address this problem. Minneapolis has started dealing with skateboard ramps, however, there is no ordinance written as of yet. Minnetonka allows recreational facilities and structures provided they contain less than 1000 square feet of gross floor area. This probably still would allow the ramp in Interlachen, however the 1000 sq. ft. could be modified to a smaller figure. Even if the 1000 sq. ft. was changed to 500, a smaller ramp could be built and the same problem of noise would exist. An ordinance could be written that details what is allowed and not allowed, however, as a new fad occurs the ordinance will have to be changed. The ordinance could become quite long and complicated. The City Attorney and staff is of the opinion that recreational equipment should be handled as a nuisance. The existing ramp in Interlachen is being dealt with by the City Attorney as a nuisance. No. Section 940:78 and that he failed within five days after receiving notice on non payr snt or dishonor to pay the check, draft or other order. Subd. 14. Proof of Lack of Funds or Credit. If the check, draft or other order for the payment of money has been protested, the notice of protest thereof is admissable as proof of presentation, non-payment and protest, and is evidence sufficient to sustain a finding that there was a lack of funds or credit with the drawee. Subd. 5. Exceptions. This Ordinance shall not apply to any postdated check or to any check, draft or other order given for a past consideration, except a payroll check. . ec .on'- a ' � . - Nuisan ems, The following are declared to be public nuisances affecting property, pub Id and private, and public peace and safety: Subd. (A) . All snow and ice not removed from public sidewalks twelve hours after the snow or ice ceased to fall thereon; Subd. (B). All trees, hedges, billboards, or other obstructions, except buildings erected in accordance with city ordinances, which prevent persons driving vehicles approaching an intersection of public highways from having a clear view of traffic approaching such intersection from cross streets.for one hundred feet along such cross streets, measured from the property line, when one hundred feet from such intersection, measured from the property line; Subd. (C). All limbs of trees which project over a public sidewalk or street and are less than eight feet above the surface of such public sidewalk and nine feet above the surface of such street; Subd. (D). All wires except clothes line wires which are strung less than fifteen feet above the surface of the ground; Subd. (E). All buildings, walls and other structures which have been damaged by fire, decay, or otherwise, and which are so situated as to endanger the safety of the public; Subd. (F) - . All explosives, inflammable liquids and other dangerous substances stored in any manner or in any amount other than that provided by Ordinance; „Subd A. All loud or unusual noises and annoying vibration which offend the peace and quiet of persons of ordinary sensibilities; Subd. (H). Any use of public streets or sidewalks which causes large crowds of people to gather, obstructing traffic and the free use of the streets or sidewalks; Subd. (I) The allowing of water, rainwater, ice, or snow to fall from any building or structure upon any street or sidewalk or to flow across any sidewalk; Subd. (J). All dangerous, unguarded machinery, in any public place, or so situated or operated on private property as to attract the public.