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Planning&Zoning Board <br /> September 9, 1998 <br /> Page 12 <br /> Mr. Jackson stated he receives approximately five calls per week regarding this issue. <br /> The blacktop companies know the rule so he does not receive calls from them. <br /> Mr. Dunn stated the rules should not be changed every time a resident calls the City about <br /> something. The wider driveways will cause more snowplowing problems. Yards will be <br /> very unattractive. He stated he believes 26' is more than adequate. <br /> Mr. Powell stated a typical cul-de-sac has 240-250' of curb. Six driveways cuts that <br /> down to 90'. With 36' driveways snow storage would be cut down to 30-40'. Utility <br /> poles and mailboxes require space also. He indicated he does not support the widening of <br /> driveways to 36'. <br /> Chair Schaps asked Mr. Carlson, Richard S. Carlson&Associates, Inc., about his <br /> experience in the last three years regarding this issue. Mr. Carlson stated he has never <br /> had anyone ask about a wider driveway. He stated that in his opinion driveway width <br /> should remain at 26'. <br /> Mr. Schilling noted that all cul-de-sacs would not contain 36' driveways. <br /> Mr. Robinson stated he is not aware of an Ordinance regarding this issue in the <br /> communities of Woodbury, Maplewood, or Oakdale. He stated the driveways in those <br /> communities are 26'. Mr. Brixius stated that in most communities that is a maximum <br /> curb cut at 24-26' with exceptions for commercial and industrial properties. <br /> Mr. Dunn made a MOTION to close the public hearing at 9:03 and was supported by Mr. <br /> Trehus. Motion carried 7-0. <br /> Mr. Trehus made a MOTION to deny the adoption of Ordinance Amendment to provide <br /> for a 36' wide driveway width and was supported by Mr. Dunn. Motion carried 4-3 with <br /> Mr. Schilling, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Robinson voting no. <br /> VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS <br /> A. West Shadow Lake Drive Extension/Preliminary Plat <br /> Mr. Brixius stated that Mr. Richard Carlson has submitted an application for a concept <br /> plan entitled West Shadow Lake Extension. The site is located south of Birchwood <br /> Acres,which is south of County Road 10 and east of State Highway 49. The site is <br /> Zoned R, Rural District. The proposed subdivision would require rezoning the site to R- <br /> 1X, Single Family Executive Residential District. <br /> The concept plan allows the opportunity to extend West Shadow Lake road south to 62nd <br /> Street. The concept plan includes a proposed extension of West Shadow Lake Road <br />