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To:Planning Coirjnission Chairr.an Kelley <br />Crono Planning Ccrmission Members <br />Citv Administ:rator Eernhardscn <br />Prom: <br />Date <br />JL «Michael ?. Garrrcnr Assr Planning S ^-cning .-icnn—s- <br />January 11, 199C <br />Subject: Code/Comprehensive Plan Canrliens Meecing runura <br />Resolution <br />A. Conflict Between Subdivision Code S Comprehensive Plan <br />The Comorehensive Plan defines a "driveway” as an a_llowable <br />tyre of acoe'ss to serve a r.aninmi or £^£22 <br />to anv oublic easement or access rignt. -- sa.-s „..a- -/e-a <br />w‘d-^h*(i.e. the actual traveled width) will oe regu_atec in cases <br />of more than one user or wnere tnere -s e.<--ss-/e- -/- . <br />length. <br />The Subdivision Code (not the 3cning cede) provides private <br />■^oad design standards that state for 3 ® res_-enw-a-. <br />richt-of-way width of 50' is requirad, with a minimtim pave-^ wi_ <br />of^24'. The Subdivision Code requires an out-ot ro- a y--. -- <br />road serving 3 or more lots [Section 11.10, Suncivision .... (C)]. <br />Clearly, there is a conflict between these two w-cc*menwS. <br />3, Conflict Between Zoninc Code i Citv's development -sn_ <br />Both the Subdivision Code and Comprehensive Plan provide for <br />and encourage the development of private roads in the a^ea <br />[Subdivision code S 11.10, Subdivision 21 <br />Section 7-12, Subo. 4 "Rural Transportations Pc-icies). ^.e- whe <br />Citv has interoretad its Zoning Code as stas-ing <br />extracolating of definitions, all newly craatec ''or <br />on a 'public street, therefore new 7° ‘“f” <br />o’^ivata roads recuire a variance (see MPC me.mc o- j/6/ 3b/. .-e <br />definitions for lot standards seem in dire need or ravision. <br />is the City's clear intent that development witn private road <br />appropriate.To do so should not require variances.