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RESOLUTION 7338 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA APPROVING THE POLICY TO ADDRESS NON-CONFORMING DRIVEWAYS WITHIN THE STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 7176 adopted by the City Council on Oct. 22, 2007, the Street and Utility Improvement Program was established; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 7223 adopted by the City Council on Feb. 11, 2008, the Streets and Utilities Committee was created; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 7245 adopted by the City Council on March 24, 2008, the members of the Streets and Utilities Committee were appointed; and WHEREAS, Chapter 1121 of the City Code limits single family properties to one curb cut for driveway access from the public street; and WHEREAS, Chapter 1121 of the City Code also limits the maximum allowable width of a curb cut for driveway access from the public street to a single family property to 24 feet; and WHEREAS, on August 18, 2008 the Streets and Utilities Committee adopted recommendations regarding non-conforming driveways within the Street and Utility Improvement Program; and WHEREAS, on September 2, 2008 the City Council discussed the recommendations of the Streets and Utilities Committee for non-conforming driveways within the Street and Utility Improvement Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: 1. Multiple driveway accesses to single family residential properties will be allowed on the projects under the Street and Utility Improvement Program only if all of the following conditions are met: a. The access beyond the primary access existed prior to January 2000, or has been permitted by the City through an approved variance or other acceptable means. b. The access in question has an improved surface in compliance with City Code requirements.