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Memorandum
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FROM: Julie Klima, Planner II
SUBJECT: Sight Triangle Requirements Text Amendments
MEETING DATE: March 17, 2009
REVIEW PERIOD: Proposal initiated by City staff
INTRODUCTION
Staff has prepared a text amendment regarding the provisions in City Code for sight triangles and
associated requirements.
The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed text amendment at its March 5 meeting and
recommended approval of the amendment to the City Council. A copy of the Planning Commission
report is attached for the Council's reference.
AL TERNATIVES
1. Approve the text amendments as presented.
2. Approve the text amendments with revisions.
3. Deny the text amendments.
4. Table action on this item and direct staff to prepare additional information.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Alternative No.1, approval of the text amendments, as presented.
ACTION REQUESTED
Approve Ordinance No. 815, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 11 Regarding Sight Triangles, as
presented, and move its adoption.
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CITY OF SHAKO PEE
Memorandum
TO: Shakopee Planning Commission
FROM: Julie Klima, Planner II
RE: Text Amendment Regarding Sight Triangles
DATE: March 5, 2009
.CASELOG: 09-009
REVIEW PERIOD: Caselog initiated by City Staff
INTRODUCTION
Engineering staff has brought forward a request to revise the City's regulations regarding sight
triangles. Sight distance is the length of the roadway ahead visible to the driver. Sight distance
requirements vary depending on the traffic volumes, speeds, and traffic control at intersections;
The City's current minimum sight distance triangle of 30 feet is not sufficient. The Engineering
Department is requesting a revision to a minimum sight distance triangle of 50 feet with the City
Engineer having the ability to increase that in certain cases.
DISCUSSION
The Engineering staff is requesting that the sight triangle requirements be revised to a minimum
of 50 feet. The intent is to apply this requirement to any forthcoming plats and not to require it
for any existing lots of record. Attached as Exhibit A is depiction of the current 30 foot sight
triangle vs. the proposed 50 foot sight triangle.
Additionally, staff recommends that the provision allowing for reduced setbacks on comer lots
be eliminated, once again in any forthcoming plats, in order to allow for consistency in
application of setbacks particularly in the cases of corner lots and allowing for a clear and
consistent sight triangle.
Because of the proposed increase in sight triangles, staff is also proposing that the lot width
requirement for comer lots in the Urban Residential (R-IB) zoning district be increased from 60
feet to 90 feet. This increase would only apply to corner lots and would allow for the area
needed to keep the sight triangle clear while still allowing a building envelope consistent with
the spirit and intent of the Urban Residential (R-IB) zoning district.
Staff proposes the following changes to the City Code. Underlined language is to be added and
struckthrough language is to be deleted.
Section 11.60, Subd. 21. A. Street Intersections. The chart below specifies the required clear
area for each street intersection. The City Engineer may require additional triangle area if a
traffic study or special conditions indicate that additional protection is needed.
Intersection Major Minor
Ofl With Arterial Arterial Collector. Local
Major Arterial A A B B
Minor Arterial A B B B
Collector B B B B
Local B B B B
Key: A == 100 foot by 100 foot sight triangle
B == 50 ;W foot by 50;W foot sight triangle for lots receiving preliminary plat approval after
January 1, 2009
B =:: 30 foot by 30 foot sight triangle for lots receiving preliminary plat approval prior to
January L 2009
Section 11.81, Subd. 1. C. On comer lots or other lots abutting two (2) or more streets, the
required front yard setback shall be provided for each side abutting a street. The front yard shall
be the. side with the shortest street frontage. In the rural residential (RR), low density residential
(R-1A), urban residential (R-1BO, and medium density residential (R-2) zones the required
setback shall be reduced by ten (10) feet in any yard abutting a street other than the front. This
provision shall only apply to lots receiving preliminary plat approval prior to January L 2009.
Section 1l.30,(Urban Residential (R-IB) Zone) Subd. S.C Lot Specifications:
Minimum lot width (single-family detached): 60 feet;
Single family detached comer lot(for lots receiving preliminary plat approval after January 1,
2009): 90 feet
(existing two-family dwelling): 70 feet
Minimum lot depth: 100 feet
Minimum front yard setback: 30 feet
Minimum side yard setback: 10 feet
Minimum rear yard setback:. 30 feet
AL TERN A TIVES
1. Recommend approval of the text amendment to the City Council, as proposed.
2. Recommend approval of the text amendment to the City Council, with revisions.
3. Recommend denial of the text amendment to the City Council.
4. Table action on this item and direct staff to provide additional information.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval ofthe text amendment, as
proposed, to the City Council (Alternative No.1).
ACTION REQUESTED
Offer a motion to recommend to the City Council the approval of the text amendment, as
proposed, and move its adoption.
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ORDINANCE NO. 815, FOURTH SERIES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SHAKO PEE, MINNESOTA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 11 (ZONING) OF THE CITY CODE
REGARDING SIGHT TRIANGLES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1 - That the City Code Chapter 11 (Zoning) is amended, as follows:
Underlined language is to be added and struckthrough language is to be deleted.
Section 11.60, Subd. 21. A. Street Intersections. The chart below specifies the required clear
area for each street intersection. The City Engineer may require additional triangle area if a traffic
study or special conditions indicate that additional protection is needed.
Intersection Major Minor
Off With Arterial Arterial Collector Local
Major Arterial A A B B
Minor Arterial A B B B
Collector B B B B
Local B B B B
Key: A = 100 foot by 100 foot sight triangle
B = 50 ~ foot by 50 ~ foot sight triangle for lots receiving preliminary plat approval after
March 26, 2009
B = 30 foot by 30 foot sight triangle for lots receiving preliminary plat ap1'roval prior to
March 26, 2009
The following graphic shall serve as an explanation as to the process for measuring sight triangles.
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Section 11.81, Subd. 1. C. On corner lots or other lots abutting two (2) or more streets, the
required front yard setback shall be provided for each side abutting a street. The front yard shall be
the side with the shortest street frontage. In the rural residential (RR), low density residential (R-
IA), urban residential (R-IB), and medium density residential (R-2) zones the required setback
shall be reduced by ten (10) feet in any yard abutting a street other than the front. This provision
shall only apply to lots receiving preliminary plat approval prior to March 26. 2009.
Section 11.30,(Urban Residential (R-1B) Zone) Subd. 5.C Lot Specifications:
Minimum lot width (single-family detached): 60 feet;
Single family detached corner lot(for lots receiving preliminary plat approval after March 26.
2009): 90 feet
(existing two-family dwelling): 70 feet
Minimum lot depth: IOO feet
Minimum front yard setback: 30 feet
Minimum side yard setback: 10 feet
Minimum rear yard setback: 30 feet
Adopted in session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota held
the day of ,2009.
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance becomes effective from and after its passage and
publication.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Published in the Shakopee Valley News on the day of ,2009.
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