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Home My WebLink AboutPC Report - Driveway Ordinance Amendment1 STAFF REPORT DATE: December 9, 2019 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Ben Prchal, City Planner AGENDA ITEM: Driveway Ordinance – Additional Curb Cuts REVIEWED BY: Ken Roberts, Planning Director BACKGROUND The City reviewed Code Language pertaining to driveway curb cuts in 2018. During that review it was determined if a lot was able to meet specific conditions then a second cub cut could be allowed. One of the main limiting factors to this is the road classification. Additional access would not be allowed for lots that face a collector or arterial roadway. REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION Would the Commission considering the allowance of additional curb cuts onto roadways that are not under the jurisdiction of the City? PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS During the review in 2018 Public Works and Engineering Staff indicated that there is a general lack of support for second curb cuts, as there is more potential for damage to city streets and curbs and more cost involved during street work projects. However, the intent of the proposed ordinance change would be to allow additional curb cuts onto streets that are not maintained by the City. With this being the case the issue of maintenance and increased cost during resurfacing does not necessarily fall to the City. Local Roadways – Generally consist of township roads or local City streets with the intent of directing traffic to specific neighborhoods. Arterials – These roads are larger highways or roads offering high speed mobility. Collectors – Can be divided into either major or minor collectors. These can be either City or County roadways which connect neighborhoods. Minor collectors are more or less limited to within the neighborhood. Proposed Change. The change would allow properties to have additional curb cuts if the controlling road entity approves the request. This would only apply to roads that are not under the jurisdiction of the City. FINANCIAL IMPACT Since the change will not have an impact on City controlled streets there a fiscal impact is not expected. RECOMMENDATION: - Recommend approval as proposed - Recommend approval with amendments - Recommend denial ATTACHMENTS: 1. Ord. 08-206 amending City’s driveway ordinance 2. Map 7-1 Street Map (From Comp Plan)