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Mounds View Planning Commission October 6, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 9 411 discussed language, and bring it back before the Planning Commission for future discussion. He added at that time, the Commission could consider whether or not they desired to examine the curb cut. He noted there were other issues in the Zoning Code which required resolution, which will be coming before the Council, and this might be an appropriate time to review other issues which need to be addressed or made consistent with the Code. He explained that staff could include a clause in the ordinance that addresses the curb cut requirement, if so desired, however, the matter does not necessarily require resolution at this time. Commissioner Laube commented that the question of curb cuts could manifest itself in terms of some smaller lots, for example, a newer house with a three-stall garage that is closer to the street. He explained that a 35 five-foot garage, with a 35-foot driveway, tapering to 22 feet at the street, might not allow enough room to access the third stall of the garage. He stated a larger curb cut would allow the property owner to angle the driveway down, and provide easier access. He stated there were a few places that this may be a problem, particularly in situations where a structure is cleared from a lot, to allow for a new, larger home. Ericson stated staff could approach the Public Works Department to determine if there are any issues that they have seen in terms of the curb cut, and the Commission could discuss the matter further at their next meeting. Chair Peterson commented that allowing a wider driveway at the curb might result in a situation where a resident would have to place larger amounts of snow on either side, and the snowplow would then have to push the snow back into the driveway. Commissioner Hegland stated this would be self-correcting. He noted this was not an issue of abuse issue, but rather a matter of practicality, and it appeared that if a twelve-foot additional width was allowed at the garage, it would make sense to have twice the curb cut as well. Chair Peterson pointed out that an area of impervious surface located in the middle of the property would provide more opportunity for stormwater runoff to soak into the lawn, however, a wide driveway at the curb would allow the runoff to go into the street. He commented that this might be an argument against extending the curb cut. He noted staff's survey indicated that a maximum 24-foot curb cut requirement was the most common among the other communities. Ericson stated staff had sufficient direction to proceed with this matter. 8. Staff Reports /Items of Information A. Theater Fence Community Development Director Jopke reported on the fence located at the theater property, which was the subject of discussion at the last two Planning Commission meetings. He provided the Commission with a letter from Anthony Properties indicating that they were withdrawing their