05-11-1999 Public Hearing - Woodhill CC

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I I I #2484 - Woodhill CC May 5, 1999 Page 7 Driveway Standards. The proposed driveway is subject to the driveway standards of Municipal Code Section 6.05. Subdivision 10 "Business Driveways, Approaches and Turnarounds". Those standards which may be applicable to the current request include: Only one business driveway is allowed per development unless approved by City - Must be paved (bituminous) within the right-of-way - Driveway approaeh to be at least 100' from a comer in a residential district - Must be 10' from side lot line The proposed driveway is a second driveway to the Club. The proposed driveway is gravel, not paved. The standard for a driveway approach being 100' from a comer has, at best, dubious applieability in this case due to the linear nature of the road and driveway layout. The proposed driveway is e.xactly 10' from the lot line abutting the property to the immediate south, and more than 10' from the property to the north. Land Alteration Permit. Land alteration in e.xcess of that authorized by a driveway permit or when not authorized in conjunction with a building permit, requires, at a minimum, a staff administered land alteration permit per Section 10.03, Subd. 19-21. When the volume of land alteration exceeds 500 cubic yards, a Conditional Use Permit is required. Staff is authorized to refer land alteration permit requests to Council for volumes less than 500 c.y. if staff concludes the work may create negative impacts or be not in keeping with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. While from all information gathered to date it appears the volume of grading in conjunction with this access work was significantly less than 500 c.y., the proposal does "potentially create negative impacts" in the opinion of staff, specifically related to drainage, noise, odors, visual impacts and public safety, all of which should be reviewed by the Council given the neighborhood concerns. Conformity with Community Management Plan. The CMP eneourages retention and continued operation of the private golf courses (Rural Park and Open Space Policy #8 on page CMP 8-12) because they provide aesthetic open space and natural vistas to the benefit of adjacent landowners and the general public. In regards to Rural Transportation Policies, the CMP in Policy #7 on page CMP 7-13 states that "Driveway locations and rural street or private road intersections will be limited for traffic safety...", the intent being to consolidate access points onto major roads. Urban Land Use Policy #6 on page CMP 4-18, states that "Commercial and industrial development will not be permitted to adversely affect neighboring residential property...". While Woodhill is not strictly a commercial or industrial use, certain aspects of its operation may have impacts that are not strictly residential in nature, and that is w hy private golf courses are a conditional use rather than a permitted use.