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yaw CC,„ <br />MAYOR <br />Bill Blesener <br />COUNCIL <br />Jim LaValle <br />Rick Montour <br />Barbara Allan <br />John Keis <br />515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 ADMINISTRATOR <br />(651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766 -4048 Joel R. )-larrson <br />www.ci.little-canada.mn.us <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor Blesener and Members of the City Council <br />FROM: Kathy Glanzer, City Clerk <br />DATE: June 7, 2006 <br />RE: Establishment of Driveway Permit Requirement and Permit Fee <br />Based on discussion at a recent Zoning Code review workshop, staff surveyed several <br />cities to determine whether permits were required for driveway construction. As you can <br />see from the survey results attached, all cities surveyed require building permits for <br />driveways to varying degrees. <br />Driveway permit fees are minimal given that on -site inspections do not typically occur. <br />Most cities require site plan submittals so that the building inspector can review the site <br />plan to ensure that proper setbacks are being met. <br />In discussing this with the Building Official, it is his position that building permits should <br />be required for both new and replacement driveways to ensure proper installation. He <br />currently receives approximately two to three calls per week from residents and <br />contractors relative to driveway questions. The Building Official recommends a building <br />permit fee of $25 to cover the cost associated with the driveway building permit review. <br />