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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 6, 1995 4 D. Ordinance amending width of driveways At the May 16, 1995 meeting, the City Council tabled adoption of the final draft of an ordinance regulating the width of driveways to include a maximum width for driveways. The draft ordinance contains the maximum width for driveways in residential district as 22 ft. and commercial district as 34 ft. Steve DeLapp brought up that in the Residential Estates zoning district, the maximum driveway width at a lot line shall be 12 feet and the maximum width at the public street shall be 18 feet and this width seems to be working well in this zoning district. There was discussion If this driveway width provides adequate width for emergency vehicles. Chief Sachs stated the Fire Dept.'s concerns are on height (trees), width and strength of the driveway. M/S/P John/DeLapp - to table the draft ordinance amending width of driveways in order for the City Planner to review the proposed information vin relation to driveway widths in the Residential Estates zoning district. (Motion passed 5-0). E. Ordinance amending Length of cul-de-sacs The Council reviewed the draft cul-de-sac ordinance prepared by the City Planner. The Council suggested the following changes: 1. Temporary cul-de-sacs shall comply with the following standards: The platted temporary cul-de-sacs shall be reviewed by the City Planner at least every 3 or 4 years in order to determine if the cul-de-sac shall remain temporary. 2. Permanent cul-de-sacs shall comply with the following standards. The Planner will check into the definition of a Local Street and the street designation in the Comp Plan in order to keep the designation consistent. M/S/P John/Hunt - to table the ordinance amending Section 401.380B, relating to Local Streets and Dead -End Streets, specifically referencing the length of permanent and temporary cul-de-sacs, so that the City Attorney and Planner can clarify concerns and develop an ordinance. (Motion passed 5-0) F. Ordinance amending Landscape Standards The Council received a draft ordinance prepared by the City Planner relating to Landscape Standards. M/S/P Conlin/DeLapp - to adopt Ordinance 8115 amending Section 401.240B.4.h.(2) of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code based on a favorable recommendation by the Planning Commission. (Motion passed 5- 0). G. Resignations from Planning Commission The staff has been advised that Marcus Gernes and Steve Skelton have both resigned from the Planning Commission. These vacancies will be advertised in the next City newsletter. M/S/P Hunt/Conlin - to accept the resignation of Marcus Gernes (full -voting member) and Steve Skelton from the Planning Commission, and to direct the staff to send letters of appreciation to these members. (Motion passed 5-0). M/S/P Johnston/DeLapp - to appoint Susan Koch as a full -voting member to serve out the term of Marcus Gernes that expires on December 31, 1997 and advertise Planning Commission vacancies in the City newsletter. (Motion passed 5-0).