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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15.C.4. Second Driveway off of Shumway CITY OF SHAKOPEE /S". c. 'I. Memorandum TO: Mayor & City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator FROM: Bruce Loney, Public Works Director SUBJECT: Consideration of Allowing a 2nd Driveway off of Shumway Street for Residents at 600 Hennes Avenue DATE: August 19, 2003 INTRODUCTION: Please find attached a letter from Mrs. Jean Marschall of 600 Hennes Avenue in Shakopee in regard to a 2nd driveway curb cut on Shumway Street. BACKGROUND: The Marschall's at 600 Hennes Avenue currently have a lot at the comer of Shumway Street and Hennes A venue. On this lot exists one driveway curb cut on Shumway Street for their single family residential home and attached garage. The Marschall's would like to construct an unattached garage for their home and are requesting a driveway curb cut further to the south on Shumway Street to accommodate this proposed garage. Staff did review this permit for the unattached garage and has recommended that this driveway to access this garage be off of the existing driveway on the private property. The reason being for this is per Resolution No. 2891, Paragraph 4D, corner lots are allowed two curb cuts or driveways, with only one opening on each street unless either street is a collector or arterial. In this case, one curb cut would be permitted on Shumway Street and one on Hennes A venue. The configuration of the house is such that a curb cut on Hennes A venue is not possible to provide access to the proposed unattached garage. Attached to this memorandum is a letter from the Marschall's requesting that this item be on the agenda appealing the City Engineer's decision, which is permissible per Resolution No. 2891. Also, attached is Resolution No. 2891and a site plan showing the Marschall's home and the proposed unattached garage on their lot at the corner of Hennes A venue and Shumway Street. The request from the Marschall's it to receive permission for a curb cut for their proposed unattached garage on Shumway Street, versus providing a driveway extension off of the existing driveway that they currently have for their home. City staffs interpretation of the policy has been not allow the second curb cut, as the policy guidelines suggest only one curb cut on each street for a corner lot unless one of the streets is a collector or arterial street. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Uphold the City Engineer's decision to deny a second curb cut on Shumway Street for the property located at 600 Hennes Avenue. 2. Approve a motion over turning staff s decision and allow two curb cuts on Shumway Street at 600 Hennes Avenue. 3. Table for additional information. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Alternative No.1, to be in conformance with Resolution No. 2891. However, this is an appeal by the residents to the City Council and a Council policy decision to determine whether or not to grant the residents request or uphold City staff s determination. ACTION REQUESTED: Approve a motion to either approve the curb cut at one location or two locations on Shumway Street for the residents at 600 Hennes Avenue. ~oneY Public Work BUpmp CURBCUT . '.' ( . . . . RESOLUTION NO. 2891 A Resolution Establishing a Policy for Curb Cut Guidelines as Provided by Section 7.06 of the City Code . WHEREAS, Sec:ion 7.06 of the City Code p:-o\' ides that the City shall have control and supervision of const.ructing, reconstructing or revie;.'ing of curb anc gutters and enfo:-ce uniform standa:-ds relative thereto, and WHEREAS, any such standards so adoptee by the C:.ty Cocnc:.2- shall be kept on file in the office of the City Ad~inistrator ar.c may be opened to inspection by the publiC. NO;!' THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CIT!. COU HeIL OF THE erTY OF SRAKOPEE, MINNESOTA: 1- No curb and gutter sections shall be removed 0:- replacec without prior approval of the City. 2. The City Engineer shall have authority ove:- issuing curb c~t .':. -:.... pe:-cits as outlined in Section 7.06 of the City Code. .~:~~~;: 3. I!-- ... City Enginee:- denies a cut at request, the property ""oe owner may appeal the decision to the City Cot.:ncil. ~ . Locations J... :Oi residential properties, no cu:-b cuts will be .' ... . . . s~reets ur.less the:-: pe:-=~~t.ea on CC~lec~or o~ a:-~e:-l2l :'5 no othe. access fo:- the e:-ive..:ay or u:lle5s COU:lc:,: a;;?iOves. ~ 'dhe:-e there is usuimount~ble" cc:-b ane gutte:- sectior.S, - . cu:-b cu~s aie not needed. The p:-ope:-ty o..ne:- s:.all no~ ~eplcce or codify the SU:-liJoun ~able curb and gu~te:- ":.~hou~ p~ior approval of the Ci:y Enginee:- Cper-r::i:.). C. Only one cu:-b cut ~ill be allowec on inte:-io:- lots for residen:ial zoning. For cot:ll!1e:-cial and inciust:-ial a:-eas, adcitional curb cuts may be pe:-c:i~:'ed -- .... c:... I..:1E a?p:-oval of the Ci:y Engineer. . D. On corne:- lets, u~ to two C""~ cuts \.'.;,~ be :>",-_:--"",.: .... ... ._..w........_-- \.'it1". only one oper.ing or: each s:ree:, unless ei~he:- s~:--eet. i.s a col1ec:or or a:-te:-:al.. 7... -\...-- case, onl.y -" ....H c: w one curb cut \.'i11 be per~it~ed. . E. Surmoun tab le curb and gu t tel" is not consid e red 2 c u~b cut and ~ould require a curb cut permit fro~ the City r Engineer F. Curb cuts shall no~ be permitted closer than 25 feet to an intersection. G. Curb cuts shall not be permitted closer than 15 feet to 2 fire hycrant, po~er pole, tree, sign, or other obstructions. 5. All curb cuts shall conform to the stancarc City of Shakopee design specifications and construction specifications. 6. In all cases the City Engineer shall use the best Engineering judgement in. evaluating a curb cut request to ensure adequate safety of the traveling public. Ado p ted in nA,.:. 1~ -: S ess ion of th.~ Ci ty Coun c i 1 of th e Ci ty of Shakopee, Minnes.bta;.J held this ()::.:.. day ))..;i)..~ , 1988. ~..-&.--'--./ )-r,. O~ Mayor of the City of Shakopee ATTEST: r I :J-L \ (), I \. . \,'"'" I " . .A. A'V.../ ~ , City Clerk \ . ..J Aouroved as to form this /1& - cav oz_. (C:. I 1988. ~ I ':) . . \ . , '. ,. . \ ~.. '. L ~/~...J-I.. Ci:y ~~:oc~ . - August 11, 2003 Mayor Mars City of Shakopee Shakopee, MN 55379 Honorable Mayor Mars and Shakopee City Council, We request to be placed on the agenda of the August 19, City Council meeting for consideration of an appeal of the City Engineer's decision to deny a curb cut at our residence, 600 Hennes Ave. We understand that the guideline, stating that corner lots may have two curb cuts, but shall not be on the same street, intends to address safety and public service issues. Prior to the guideline's establishment, we addressed those same issues in 1987 when we planned the layout of our home and existing curb cut on a corner lot with the intention of eventually building an unattached garage. We chose the Shumway curb cut on the side of the house, rather than the front, because of the three duplexes at 601, 60 1 ~, 611, 621, 631 and 641 Hennes Ave., and the lack of off street parking for those dwellings. Over the years we have had to deal with missing mail delivery because of parked cars, snow removal difficulties and as recent as last week,' a car was cited for parking a non operating vehicle on Hennes. We have had to replace sprinkler heads and have difficulty mowing because of cars parked in front of our house and on our lawn. The frequency of these difficulties changes with the families that live in the neighborhood. At one time, there were 18 vehicles belonging to the three duplexes. We suggest our comer lot situation is unique in that there are three multi dwelling homes on single lots across the street from us. In the 126 feet of Hennes Ave. from the corner of Hennes and Shumway and including the driveway of the property adjacent to ours, there are five households that access Hennes Ave. If we had a curb cut on Hennes there would be six households backing onto 126 feet of Hennes, but we would comply with the letter of the guidelines. By comparison, Shumway has 300 feet from Hennes to Menke with three curb cuts for three families, including ours. The second curb cut we propose would not add any additional traffic onto Shumway. There will still only be three families accessing Shumway. Our attached garage will continue to be the primary source of traffic to and from our home. The curb cut we are proposing would not be unique to our area. Our neighbors at 560 Hennes have two curb cuts onto Hennes. Their unattached garage was built in 1992 after the guidelines were written, and did not require this appeal process for approval. The only stipulation made was that the curb cut be single lane. The City Engineer offered the option of branching off our original driveway. This option has several drawbacks. It would run parallel with the house and street for 55 feet. During the winter we would be blowing snow away from the house and towards the street while the snowplows would be pushing it back creating a wall of snow. Backing through about 80 feet of driveway with two 90 degree changes in direction is not a safe option when you have five children. Frankly, it would also look hideous and may require the removal of two oak trees. . . In conclusion, we feel that we have always addressed the spirit of the guideline, safety and public services, while planning our home and its uses. We would have chosen to situate our home differently had the guidelines existed in 1987. We trust that you will consider our efforts at addressing safety and public services. We hope that you will recognize that our proposal would be the most aesthetic, and that the city has approved two curb cuts on the same street in our neighborhood already. Most of all we ask that you recognize our situation as unique, in that our two curb cuts on Shumway would be preferable for safety and public services than if we had originally or sought now for a curb cut on Hennes. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. 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