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Mounds View Planning Commission November 3, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 7 • Planning Associate Ericson requested the Commission discuss these issues. He stated at the last meeting, the Commission concluded 32 feet would be an adequate driveway width, however, the question is if there are two driveways on one property, should they be 16 or 18 feet wide, and what would be the appropriate curb cut width. Chair Peterson noted there was also a question in regard to a numbe of sing .mily homes constructed on R-2 lots, which should be taken into account as well. - •1. s some of these properties are inappropriately zoned R-2, when their uses are c ently ' e ;ever, they currently exist in this manner and language may be required to addr- Planning Associate Ericson advised that Subdivision 5b of .1.09,Pa of th- . ::� . :. �.tes "No curb cut access shall exceed 24 feet in width for R- .s : $R-5 . sidential use .'`` ..wide curb cut shall be permissible for R-2, R-3 and R-4 us:, :explained this lan_ua. could be interpreted to indicate a single family home is not an R-2-s ":' ise, it could be amended to indicate a single family dwelling or use, as opposed to t o `4 1.` ., . t reference. Chair Peterson pointed out that the language alte ; etween t •' and the use, and this presents a conflict. Planning Associate Ericso. anguage could be amended and made consistent, and brought back to the Plannin! . irnmis•° `,..1 s "_& ,.next. eeting. Chair Peterson stated the 32-foot drivew width .4;4 not see _seasonable, as the current 30-foot • maximum did not appear to be acco$ • dating Commissioner Hegland inquired 40-foo .th be allowed, as this was currentlybeing constructed. .hair Peterson 4 , ?gin out tha fipoti . esult in an excessive amount of impervious surface. Commissio s ated t 4 width in the R-2 and R-3 District should be 36 feet. He explained that R •t wid .µY .,::. ith a 16-foot driveway straight from each garage door over, and alio ';,i ;t mthe cet'the driveway width would be 36 feet. He commented that the majo lotthese constructed closer to the road, and it would be difficult to park a veluc,l-a» - . •ve••. • ; o> #. • -. sown any further. C. � }• ssioner Stevenso :$!tinted out that the driveways of most twin homes, even if they both have 3> _: $':arages, do not n. sarily go straight back. He explained that the person with a 3 car garage have a 22-f• curb cut, and if this is a back to back twin home, he could not see allowing atAite • - �. , because the driveway will be jointly used. Co ` • r Laube reiterated most town homes are built closer to the road, and with a narrower driveway, parked vehicles could very easily block the other garage. Commissioner Hegland stated the driveways should be allowed to go straight back 40 feet. He • explained that a single family home is permitted 11 feet per car, and this is restricted to 10 feet for twin homes.