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ORDINANCE NO. 925
AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO ALLOW
REINFORCED-TURF PARKING LOTS
The Maplewood City Council approves the following revisionto the Maplewood Code of
Ordinances.
Section 1. Section 44-17 (e) of the Maplewood Code of Ordinancesis hereby amended
as follows:
Sec. 44-17.Off-Street Parking.
(e) All parking lots and associated driveways shall have a surface of bituminous material
or concrete and striped parkingspaces. The city council may permit the alternative
parking method of reinforced-turf parking when it would meet the following criteria:
When the need for overflow parking is infrequent or limited to occasional parking
events.
Where there is already hard-surfaced parking that provides for handicap-accessible
parking needs.
Where the turf parking lot would meet setback and screening requirements.
Where the parking need is seasonal (non winter) so snow plowing is not needed.
Where there would be an environmental benefit due to storm water management or
meeting shoreland/wetland/flood plain ordinance impact needs.
Where the turf-parking plan meets the approval of the city engineer from the
standpoint of using proven construction materials engineered for durability and
aesthetics.
Where the turf-parking plan meets the approval of the police and fire chief from the
standpoint of meeting public safety requirements.
This parking surface alternative shall not apply to single and double dwelling residential
properties which are governed under Section 44-17 (j), the residential parking ordinance
apply.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect after the approval by the city council and
publishing in the official newspaper.
The Maplewood City Council approved this ordinance revision on July 23, 2012.