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MINUTI/S <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />AUGUST 10, 2006 <br />unpaved driveways to be paved by a certain date. The highest threshold <br />would he to require the paving of driveways as part of new home <br />construction only. <br />Barraclough noted that one of the thresholds would be at the time a <br />building permit is taken out for a home improvement project. Barraclough <br />felt that an improvemenC equal to 15% of the home's value would be too <br />low, and suggested that perhaps 25% or 30% might be an appropriate level <br />to require driveway paving. Barraclough noted that most of the unpaved <br />driveways in the City are long, therefore, may cost $10,000 to $15,000 to <br />pave. <br />Rheaume asked how many unpaved driveways there were in Little <br />Canada. The City Planner felt it was a small percentage, but not <br />uncommon to see unpaved driveways in the City. <br />Rheaume felt that unpaved driveways was noC a big issue for the City, and <br />felt Chat they should be grandfathered in until a house is sold. At the time <br />of sale, the City could require a driveway to be paved. Barraclough <br />disagreed that "point of sale" was a good criteria for enforcing driveway <br />paving. <br />Rheaume asked about driveways to second garages used for boat or lawn <br />equipment storage. The City Planner noted that the City does not require a <br />driveway to a second garage. However, the question would be whether to <br />require the paving of a driveway to a second garage if the property owner <br />was planning Co install a driveway. <br />Duray asked whaC other cities are doing. The City Planner indicated Chat <br />he could survey surrounding cities to determine their requirements if the <br />Commission would like. <br />Duray felt that driveways for new home construction should be paved. <br />Duray also felt that Che Commission should come up with a home <br />improvement value or percentage that would trigger the driveway paving <br />requirement. <br />Rheaume again asked if there was a problem with unpaved driveways. <br />The City Planner stated that a paved driveway was a standard residential <br />improvement. He noted that there is no impervious surface issue since <br />gravel driveways are compacted and surface water does not soak into the <br />driveway. The Planner agreed that a paved driveway should clearly be <br />required as part of new home construction. He noted that the question is <br />how far backward from new home construction the City wants to move <br />toward the point that paving is required. That is, is it for a building permit <br />5 <br />