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2. Maximum maintained vertical illumination, measured five (5') feet out from the property line with the <br />meter directed toward the area in question, shall be two (2) foot-candles. <br />3. Maximum point brightness, measured with a brightness meter from a point five (5') feet out from the <br />property line, shall be no greater than three -hundred (300) foot Lamberts. <br />6. Lighting for off street parking. Lighting for off street parking lots shall comply with the following limitations: <br />1. Maximum maintained lighting level at any point within the boundaries of the parking area, measured <br />thirty six (36") inches above grade, shall not exceed two (2) foot-candles. <br />2. Limitations on the hours of lighting operation may be imposed by the City Council. <br />9. Vibrations. <br />1. Any use creating periodic earth -shaking vibrations, such as may be created from a drop forge, shall be prohibited if <br />such vibrations are perceptible beyond the lot line of the site on which the use is located. This standard shall not <br />apply to vibrations created during the process of construction. <br />10. Off -Street Loading. <br />1. In connection with any structure which is to be erected or substantially altered, and which requires the receipt or <br />distribution of materials or merchandise by trucks or similar vehicles, there shall be provided off-street loading <br />space on the basis of adequate space for loading and unloading all vehicles used incidental to the operation of the <br />use. <br />1. No loading berth of vehicles over two -tons capacity shall be closer than one -hundred (100') feet to any <br />residence district unless completely enclosed by building walls not less than eight (8') feet in height. <br />2. Where noise from loading or unloading activity is audile in a residential district, the activity shall <br />terminate between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. <br />11. Traffic Control. <br />1. The traffic generated by any use shall be channeled and controlled in a manner that will avoid: <br />1. Congestion on the public streets; and, <br />2. Traffic hazards; and <br />3. Additional truck traffic through residential areas. <br />2. Internal traffic shall be so regulated as to insure its safe and orderly flow. <br />3. Traffic into and out of business and industrial areas shall avoid residential areas and in all cases be forward -moving <br />with no backing into streets. <br />4. All entrances from private property onto city streets shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer <br />and all entrances from private property onto county roads or state highways shall be subject to review and approval <br />by Ramsey County Public Works or the Minnesota Department of Transportation. <br />12. (Deleted). <br />13. Architecture. <br />1. It is hereby affirmed as public policy that the appearance of this community is a proper matter for public concern <br />and that all developed open spaces, and all buildings, signs, plantings, surfaces and structures which may be seen <br />from the public ways are subject to the provisions of this Ordinance. <br />2. In all Districts, all principal buildings other than one -family dwellings must be designed or approved by a <br />registered architect and certified in accordance with the appropriate Minnesota State statutes. <br />Updated January 2025 — Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance No. 131 92 <br />