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~!~ ~i~¢~i~;~'.:-'¢!~i 25 feet Range from 17-20 feet as ~.~..~.~.~..,..;.~.,..~.~..~:~...;:~...~i~.:.~..~..~i~..:~ (Driveway lengths range from ~:::~: ~:::'¢.::'./,.: .:..~ :: ~.::~::::: :::: ::: :::;::~:: ::~:~:j:.::: ~:::~:: ::::.::.:~ ~:~'-::~.:::: I I i I I I ,I 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 cottage area. There has been concern raised with past townhome developments 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. ~Varrower road right-of-way than required.'. Current regulations require that urban streets have at least 60 feet of dedicated public right-of-way. The proposed development shows 50 feet public right-of-ways. Narrower constructed street widths. Current regulations, require t-hat urban public streets are 32 feet wide asmeasured 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. As the City Council knows, there has been a lot of discussion regarding the proposed street widths. The Planning Commission, at their February 6, 2003 meeting, recommended that the public streets be 28 feet wide, the one-way streets be 20 feet wide, and the private streets be 24 feet wide with no parking. The Planning Commission recognized, however, that the Staff may be able to negotiate'a mutually agreeable street width soIution. At the February 18, 2003 Public Works Meeting, it was agreed'that the street v~idths shall be as follows: a) All public streets shall be 28. feet wide as measured from back'of curb.to back of curb and shall have parking restricted to one side of the street. b) The one-way streets around the center green shall be 20 feet wide from back of curb to back of curb with no on-street parking allowed. -135-