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20 l'cct will allow tbr up to a 20 percent increase in units. At this time, staff is bringing forward <br />zm amem_hncnt to the Town Center Zoning Code that will lower the minimum driveway length to <br />20 feet. <br /> <br />,~;ommunity Development Director Trudgeon advised in addressing the need for guest parking, <br />start' wcmld like to point out that 20-foot driveways will still, allow for a majority of the vehicles <br />to be parked in that space. In addition, the City will still be able to require parking nodes <br />throughout the development as part of the site plan review. He explained given the proposed <br />amendment to the driveway length, staff has also found it necessary to make a change to the front <br />yard setback requirements in the TC-4 Zoning District. Currently, code has a 0-20 foot front yard <br />setback, with allowances for up to a 30-foot setback in certain instances. Staff would like to <br />ctcan up code to make the language more clear. Staff is proposing to change the front yard <br />setback tc~ 0-25 feet across the board, with the setback being measured from the front building <br />~:dge lo either the sidewalk, edge of the right-of-way, or the back of curb, whichever is <br />appropriate. <br /> <br />(2)tnmunity Development Director Trudgeon stated staff is aware that this is an important issue, <br />~md would be happy to include this on a work session agenda if the Council would like more <br />disct~s.sion. The Plamfing Commission held a public hearing. One of the more radical ideas of <br />Ibc Commission was to not require driveways at all and make the streets wider. While that <br />suggestion might have some merit, staff would want to explore that carefully and check the <br />markel,, as people do like to have driveways. <br /> <br />Motio~l by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Strommen, to table an <br />am-~endmcnt to the Town Center Zoning District regarding driveway lengths and front yard <br />setback:~. <br /> <br />Mention carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Strommen, Cook, Jeffrey, <br />()l:~on, a~d Pearson. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />I~urther discussion: Mayor Gamec stated he visited other communities in areas with small <br />dri w:w~_tys, and restrictions in the homeowners association cuts down on problems. <br /> <br />Case #9: <br /> <br />Consider Indemnification Agreement with Shingobee Builders to Place <br />Storm Sewer through the BNSF Railroad Right of Way <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson explained the plans for stormwater improvements within <br />i~amscy Town Center include three pipe crossings of the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe <br />l{ail way (BNSF). The BNSF requires that any one entering onto or constructing facilities within <br />ils property obtain a license for such work. At the present time two of these three stormwater <br />tzmssings have been installed. An indemnification agreement was executed in December of 2004 <br />bcl:wecn thc City and Shingobee Builders, general contractors for Ramsey Town Center, in which <br />thc City has agreed to obtain the necessary license and that Shingobee Builders will perform and <br />be: responsible tbr the work. The proposed indemnification agreement would make Shingobee <br />~'esponsible Ibr this third crossing. The terms of this agreement are similar to the terms of the <br /> <br />City Council/April 26, 2005 <br /> Page 17 of 23 <br /> <br />P61 <br /> <br /> <br />