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City of Mounds View Staff Report December 9, 1999 Page 2 • The ordinance allows for wider driveways in an R-1 district, increasing the maximum width from 35 feet to 35 feet or the width of the garage plus an additional 12 feet. After much discussion, the Commission concluded that the 35-foot limitation was too restrictive, especially for properties having wide three-car garages--the driveway could not be as wide as the garage! This will resolve that, yet will also open the door for more cars on a property and additional impervious surface. While both are legitimate concerns, the Commission believed the benefits of the change outweighed the potential environmental consequences and risk of abuse. • The also ordinance presents curb-cut widths in a table format to improve readability and comprehension. Staff does not believe the change made to this ordinance subsequent to the Commission's recommendation to be substantial enough to warrant the Commission's reapproval prior to the first reading. Staff will however alert the Commission to these changes and will advise the Council prior to the second reading if any further changes would be required. It is possible that one other change could be made to the ordinance, pertaining to Subdivision 4 of Section 1121.09, regarding angled parking dimensions. Staff has become aware that the dimensions are incorrect and do not take into consideration other possible stall configurations. Staff will research this issue and if a change is needed, the appropriate language would be drafted and inserted prior to the second reading, which has been tentatively scheduled for January 10, 2000. Recommendation: Introduce the first reading of Ordinance 642 and direct staff to make any further changes that may be necessary after taking public testimony and after the Council has discussed the ordinance. Because the possibility exists that the ordinance could undergo minor changes between the first and second readings, staff would also recommend that the Council continue the Public Hearing through the second reading to allow residents the opportunity to speak to the ordinance at either reading. aktiLGO SQ}Uk191 -- James Ericson, Planner N:\DATA\GROUPS\COMDEV\SPECPROJ\SP074-99\MEMO2.CC