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Mounds View Planning Commission November 17, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 18 1111 Commissioner Johnson stated he agreed with this, in that they should indicate twenty feet (20') for a single driveway, and include a thirty-two (32') foot limitation for joint driveways, as well. Commissioner Laube stated he would prefer to see thirty-six (36'), in that if there is a standard twenty-two foot(22')garage, with zero lot lines, and a four-foot separation, the driveway would be thirty-six feet (36') straight back from each garage door. Commissioner Hegland inquired if the proposed language would indicate a limit of thirty-six feet(36') for adjoined driveways, and if there is a four-foot separation between the driveways, two twenty-foot (20') curb cuts would be permitted. Commissioner Stevenson stated this sounded reasonable. Planning Associate Ericson inquired if the draft language of Subd. D at the top of Page 4 appeared to be adequate. He advised they were attempting to protect against the potential of an excessive amount of asphalt on a small lot. He explained that many homes have driveways that are as wide as the garage, and through this language, single family homes will be permitted to expand this width by an additional twelve feet(12'). He advised that if this provision were carried over to the zero lot line subdivisions, there could potentially be forty (40') feet of driveway on each side of the garage, and no front yard. He noted the proposed language specifically addresses the zero lot line subdivisions, and no other use. five-foot separation between the driveways Chairperson Peterson stated there was a of the townhome e p he had lived in, and there were shrubs, landscaping, and mail boxes in that area. He stated, however, there was language in the right-of-way and maintenance agreement, which indicated they must allow the other resident to drive on your property,to cross the driveways. He explained this might be good language to incorporate, and may be standard language for mortgage companies, as well. Planning Associate Ericson stated he would change the maximum width for a driveway servicing one dwelling unit on a zero lot line subdivision to twenty feet (20'), with a maximum curb cut for adjoining driveways at thirty-six feet (36') in both sections of the ordinance. He stated he would . . - the twenty (20') and thirty-six foot (36') widths. He stated he would also indicate that the second column of the table reflect the maximum curb cut width. He explained that the R-O Zoning District had been inadvertently omitted from the table, and suggested that a sixteen-foot (16') curb cut might be appropriate for this use. Commissioner Stevenson requested the provision pertaining to adjoined driveways in the zero lot line subdivisions be included in the table for clarification. Commissioner Miller inquired if the language in, Subd. e, on Page 6 of the ordinance would be amended to indicate a twenty-foot (20') maximum curb cut. •