Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/06/2003

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(Driveway lengths range from 22 to 26 feet'in length) feet 30 feet As noted in the table, having reduced setbacks in the cottage area reduces the normal driveway length. From the latest plans provided, driveway length would range from 23-40 feet in length. Three cottage units would have driveways that are 22-23 feet from the proposed sidewalk through the cottages. There has been concern raised with past townhome subdivisions about the possibility of having large trucks and vehicles overhang into the street if the driveways are not at least 25 in length. If it is felt that the units need to have 25-foot long driveways, the units will need to be pushed closer to the exterior boundary lines in' order to meet the standard. Narrower road right-of-way than required. Current regulations require that urbanstreets have at least 60 feet of dedicated public fight-of-way. The proposed development shows 50 feet public right-of-ways. Narrower constructed street widths. Current regulati.ons require that urban public streets are 32 feet wide as measured from back of curb to back of curb. The submitted preliminary plat shows public streets as being 26 feet wide as measured from back of curb to back of curb. City Engineering, Public Works, Police Department, and Fire Department staff.have reviewed this matter and due to public safety and snow plowing operational concerns and the need to provide efficient traffic movement, are recommending that. the public streets within this subdivision adhere to the 32-foot width. Private streets through the association-maintained cottages. The developer originally submitted a. sketch plan showing a private road going through the cottages. The Planning Commission directed the applicant to put a public road through the cottages. At their January 21~t work session, the City Council, after some discussion, indicated that they desired to see a private road through the cottages. The developer has submitted an alternative layout for the 31