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Christine Mattson <br /> From: Christine Mattson <br /> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 11:10 AM <br /> To: LDKBuilders@yahoo.com; 'Rory Synstelien' <br /> Cc: Melanie Curtis <br /> Subject: 364 Westlake Street/2014-00137 <br /> Larry, <br /> During the review of the building plans we noted a proposed storage access opening shown 7 feet wide which <br /> accesses the lower level of the home. Based on the opening width the door is considered a "garage door" and <br /> according to the City's hardcover regulations must have driveway hardcover or proof of driveway hardcover <br /> included in the hardcover calculations. A driveway does not need to be built, but it does need to be part of the <br /> calculation. If you wish to revise the plan to reduce the door width to 6 feet or less the hardcover for a <br /> driveway will not need to be provided. <br /> Please advise. <br /> Sec. 78-1681. - Driveways, in general. <br /> All driveways shall comply with the following minimum dimensional standards: <br /> (1) Driveways serving end loading garages shall maintain a width equivalent to the width of all overhead <br /> doors extending 15 feet out from the garage doors. <br /> (2) Driveways serving side loading garages shall provide a minimum turn around or back up depth of 20 <br /> feet, as measured from the garage door(s). <br /> (3) Minimum driveway taper ratio shall be 2:1. <br /> (4) Driveways shall be at least eight feet in width at the street or private road. <br /> (5) A turnaround shall be provided for a driveway with direct access to an arterial or collector roadway, or <br /> for a side load garage as determined necessary by the city planner. The minimum dimensions of the <br /> turnaround shall be eight feet in width by 12 feet in depth. <br /> (6) "Wheel strip" driveways are allowed, but the entire width of the driveway (from outside to outside of <br /> the strips) will be considered hardcover. <br /> Christine Mattson <br /> Planning Assistant <br /> City of Orono <br /> 2750 Kelly Parkway Orono I MN 55356 (physical address) <br /> PO Box 66 Crystal Bay ' MN ' 55323-0066 (mailing address) <br /> 952.249.4620 8 952.249.4616 <br /> cmattson@ci.orono.mn.us www.ci.orono.mn.us <br /> Office Hours: Monday- Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm <br /> 1 <br />