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~~~ `~ <br />'ity of ~ <br />lk~ • <br />River <br />TO: <br />FROM: <br />DATE: <br />ITEM 5.9. <br />MEMORANDUM <br />Planning Commission <br />Gary Schmitz, Planning Assistant ~~ <br />August 22, 1995 <br />SUBJECT: Ordinance Amendment Request by <br />the City of Elk River, Public Hearing <br />Case No. OA 95-10 <br />Request <br />The City of Elk River is requesting an ordinance amendment which would <br />add a 5' driveway setback from side and rear property lines in single family <br />zoning districts. The amendment may also includes adding a definition of <br />"driveway". <br />• Attachments <br />• Ordinance 95- <br />• July 25, 1995 memo to the Planning Commission <br />• Survey of other communities driveway setbacks <br />Analysis <br />At the July 25, 1995 Planning Commission meeting, an ordinance <br />amendment concerning a 5' driveway setback was reviewed and continued <br />until the August 22, 1995 Planning Commission meeting. The Planning <br />Commission requested additional information regarding what other cities <br />have for driveway setbacks and a definition of driveway to help further <br />clarify this issue. Attached for your review is a survey of other cities' <br />driveway setback standards. As you can see, most require a 5' driveway or <br />greenspace setback. <br />In my research of other cities' ordinances I could not find any city which had <br />a definition of driveway. If the Planning Commission believes a definition of <br />"driveway" is necessary, the following is suggested: <br />• Driveway. An improved surface used for the parking of motor vehicles. <br />13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />