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Memo to the Mayor and City Council/OA 97-9 <br />August 18, 1997 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />· Developers and builders would have clear guidance regarding how wide a <br /> driveway could be. <br /> <br />Builders would know prior to designing and siting a house how wide the <br />driveway can be. This information could affect were the house is located <br />on a particular lot and might even affect the design of the house. <br /> <br />It is suggested that the maximum driveway width be set at 30 feet. The <br />driveway width would be measured at the right-of-way. Outside of the right- <br />of-way, the driveway could be widened beyond the established maximum <br />width. A driveway width of 30 feet would be wide enough to accommodate all <br />but the largest garages. Most 3 stall garages, when measured from one edge <br />of the garage door to the other, are about 30 feet wide. <br /> <br />Attached is a survey of other cities requirements for driveway widths. Of the <br />10 cities contacted two have no maximum width, one does not have a <br />maximum width in the ordinance but has a policy of 24 feet, the remaining <br />seven cities have maximum driveway widths ranging from 20 feet to 36 feet. <br /> <br />Planning Commission Meeting <br /> <br />At the Planning Commission held on July 22, 1997 no one spoke at the public <br />hearing. The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the <br />proposed ordinance amendment. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />The Planning Commission and staff recommend approval of the attached <br />Ordinance No. 97-__ which establishes a maximum driveway width of 30 <br />feet. <br /> <br />s: \planning\scott\oa97-9cc.doc <br /> <br /> <br />