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Mounds View City Council January 10, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 4 Community Development Director Jopke stated Ordinance 642 creates a distinction between zero lot line subdivisions and duplexes. He explained that the Code currently allows a 35-foot driveway width for properties in the R-2 Zoning District, however, this presents a potential problem in the case of a side-by-side zero lot line subdivision, which could result in a 70-foot wide driveway. He pointed out that this has been addressed in the ordinance by indicating the driveway width would be the width of the garage, or a maximum of 36 feet. Community Development Director Jopke stated the maximum driveway width in the R-1 Zoning District would increase from 35 feet, to 35 feet, or the width of the garage, plus 12 feet. He noted that the ordinance also incorporates some organizational changes, and utilizes a table format to provide for better readability. Community Development Director Jopke stated there was discussion at the first reading of this ordinance that staff may propose additional angled parking requirements, however, after examining this further, and discussing the matter with the City Engineer, staff has determined that the City’s standards are acceptable, as they are presently written. Community Development Director Jopke pointed out that on Page 4 of the ordinance, there is an inconsistency between the treatment of zero lot line subdivisions and other cases. He explained that the driveway width for zero lot line subdivisions is the width of the garage, with a maximum of 36 feet, however, the City would allow a 22-foot driveway width, instead of a 20-foot width, in the R-2 Zoning District. He suggested the maximum driveway width for R-2, Single and Two-family Residential property be amended to indicate 20 feet, in order to be consistent with other properties in that Zoning District. He stated that with that amendment, staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 642. Mayor Coughlin opened the Public Hearing at 7:15 p.m. There was no public input. Mayor Coughlin closed the Public Hearing at 7:16 p.m. . MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Thomason. To Approve the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 642, an Ordinance Amending Title 1100, Chapters 1104, 1107 and 1121 Regarding Curb Cuts and Driveway Widths, as Amended to Indicate a Maximum Driveway Width of Twenty Feet for Separate Driveways in the R-2, Single and Two-family Residential Zoning District. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Presentation and Review of the City’s Risk Management Program. Director of Public Works Ulrich stated this presentation fulfills the City’s requirement, mandated by the Federal Government, SPCA, and OSHA, for the City’s Risk Management and Process Management policies. He indicated that staff presented a brief overview of the Risk Management Program at the previous City Council Meeting. He explained that this is a rather lengthy document, containing policies and procedures, general operating practices, and emergency responses for the City’s water treatment facilities.