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Townhome Ordinance Version I <br />September 21,200 I <br />Page 6 <br /> <br />iv. Drives: <br /> <br />a. Deadend private driveways shall serve a maximum of two (2) structures or six (6) <br /> units per side. <br /> <br />bo <br /> <br />Private drives shall be under the ownership and control of the property owners <br />association who shall be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of <br />surfacing. Said association shall maintain a capital improvement program for the <br />driveways under its ownership. <br /> <br />Adequate length shall be added to the terminus of all private drives for the purposes <br />of backing up and turning of vehicles from individual driveways. Such areas shall <br />not be used for parking. <br /> <br />d. Private drives must include plans and areas for snow storage. <br /> <br />Private drives shall be a minimum of twenty-four (24) feet in width (back of curb to <br />back of curb) and shall not allow parking on either side unless they are a minimum <br />twenty-eight (28) feet in width, in which case parking may be allowed on one side. <br /> <br />v. Sidewalks: <br /> <br />A six (6) foot sidewalk shall be provided on one side of the public street. <br /> <br />G. Landscaping/Screening/Lighting: <br /> <br />A detailed landscaping and lighting plan shall be provided and implemented pursuant to this <br />Section. Said landscaping and screening shall address the following: <br /> <br />All open areas of the development project which are not used or improved for required <br />parking areas, drives or storage shall be landscaped with a combination of over story <br />trees, under story trees, shrubs, flowers, and ground cover materials. The plan for <br />landscaping shall include ground cover, bushes, shrubbery, trees, sculpture, foundations, <br />decorative walks or other similar site design features or materials. The landscape plan <br />shall include detailed foundation plantings for areas adjacent to buildings, walks, etc. In <br />addition to the trees required by Section 1008 of the Elk River City Code, the following <br />is required: <br /> <br />a. A minimum of five (5) shrubs for each dwelling unit. <br /> <br />ii. Landscaping at the boundary of the site adjoining another property and the immediate <br /> perimeter of the principal structure. <br /> <br />iii. Buffer yard landscaping for yards bordering major collector and arterial streets. Buffer <br /> yard landscaping shall include berming and the use of coniferous trees. <br /> <br />iv. Screening of guest parking areas. <br /> <br /> <br />