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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 15, 2006 installation. Requiring a permit would help ensure that driveways are installed in compliance with Code requirements. The consensus was Chat a permit should be required and that the permit fee be kept at a minimum. Staff was asked to provide a recommendation for this permit fee. There was then discussion of whether or not to require a setback for driveways from the property line, and it was felt thaC a three foot setback would be reasonable. This would provide adequate grass/landscaped area between the property line and the driveway. There was consensus with staff's recommendation that the parking setback in a driveway would be decreased fiom 15 feet Co 10 feeC from the street and never in the right-of-way. Those present discussed whether or not to limit the number of cars that can be parked in a driveway in residential districts. After lengthy discussion, Che consensus was not to impose a limit. Code enforcement issues could be dealt with as part of nuisance violations rather than trying to limit the number of vehicles in a driveway. There was discussion relative to the requirement for one landscaped island for each 15 surface parking spaces. Allan suggested that this section include the ability to substitute rain gardens with curb cuts rather fhan limit the islands to raised curb beds. It was also felt that landscaped nodes were an acceptable substitution to landscaped islands. The Planner indicated that he would look at some comparable language to broaden this particular section. It was suggested Chat some standards be included that regulate the location of utility boxes so that they are more aesthetically pleasing. The Planner indicated that he would look for some comparable standards that other cities may be using. The General Provisions of Chapter 903 relating to signs was reviewed in detail. There was discussion relative to real estate signs and when and under what circumstances off-premises signs are allowed. The Planner noted thaC this type of signage cannoC be discriminated by content, Cherefore, off-premise signage cannoC be limited to real estate signage only. The Planner suggested that he put together some sample language that would provide regulations for off-premise signs in residential areas that better address the reality in usage of these signs. Standards would allow off-premise signage, but include standards for removal. It was suggested that reference to election signage refer to the State Statute Chapter, rather than repeat State Statute language. 2