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Mounds View Planning Commission November 17, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 15 111 affected property owners have filed a right-of-way and maintenance agreement with Ramsey County according to the provisions of Section 1121.15 Subd. 2 of this Title pertaining to joint driveways." He advised this language was already present in the Code, and must be in place to explicitly address joint driveways. Planning Associate Ericson stated Subd. 3e defines the width of the curb cut, and indicates "The width of the curb cut servicing one dwelling unit shall not exceed eighteen feet (18'). In the event of a common or joint driveway servicing both units, the width of the curb cut shall not exceed thirty- two(32'). He explained this change was proposed, and received significant discussion at the previous meeting. He advised that the width of the curb cut could be further discussed and specified during the meeting. Planning Associate Ericson explained the second change to the ordinance is the addition of the minimum drive aisle width, as indicated on Page 5 of the ordinance. He explained that after the fact, he felt the addition of this language might not be necessary, and in fact, may be too limiting, and may commit the City to a width they did not need or desire in a future development. He stated staff proposes this language be removed, and requested the Commission direct staff to do so. Planning Associate Ericson stated the third change is to the language of Subd. 5e. He explained that it was indicated at the previous meeting, it might be more appropriate and clearer if the curb cut width • was defined by land use, and presented in a table format, rather than simply language. He noted the width of the curb cuts was subject to further discussion. Planning Associate Ericson provided the Commission with a brief overview of the table prepared by staff which indicates that Single Family Residential and Manufactured Home curb cut widths are twenty-four(24')feet, and the current Code allows twenty-two (22') feet. Zero lot line subdivisions are currently allowed eighteen feet(18'), and the appropriate width is yet to be determined, however, this curb cut width would be the same as it appears in the R-3, Medium Density type of zone. Planning Associate Ericson stated the table further indicates thirty-two (32') feet for Medium and High Density Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and the PF and CRP Zoning Districts. He advised that currently there are no curb cut widths listed for the PF and CRP districts. He explained that there are driveways in the PF district, at the parks and City Hall, and although a curb cut width requirement may not be necessary, as these situations can be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, there is no reason to exclude them. Planning Associate Ericson stated another change is the addition of language to Section 1121.09, Subd. 5e of the ordinance, with regard to the zero lot line subdivided lots, which previously indicated "Single Family uses shall be limited to one curb cut access per property. As the Commission indicated at the previous meeting, if that is not extended to the zero lot line subdivided lots, it could result in more curb cuts and much greater width than intended. Planning Associate Ericson advised that the additional language clarifies this provision, by indicating "Single family uses in zero lot line subdivided lots, which represents the 50-foot section of land that would be limited to one curb cut, • contingent upon application for variance from this restriction." He pointed out there was also a