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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 />1 X, Single Family Executive Residential District. <br />• <br />• <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 />