07-16-2012 Planning Commission Packet

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i � � t: sfiall be considered hardcover. The following drawings are included for illustrative purposes: [Drawing 1]. (2) Decks:Hardcover may be added under a deck attached to a principal structure if the deck is conforming or legal nonconforming and the added hardcover is otherwise permitted. (3) Driveway easements:The following principles apply where one or more properties . (secondary property)gain its driveway access from an adjacent property(primary property) by virtue of a driveway easement: a. That portion of the driveway on the primary property that serves both the primary and secondary property is considered hardcover for the primary property. b. That portion of the driveway on the primary property that serves only the secondary � property is not considered hardcover for either the primary or secondary property. c. The area of the driveway on the primary property that serves only the secondary property shall not be included in the lot area of the primary property for purposes of calculating hardcover. The following drawings are included for illustrative purposes: [Drawing,2]. � (c) Future improvements. The following items shall be included in hardcover calculations � regardless of whether they are proposed to be construction at�the time of building permit application: (1) Proof of a two-car garage (detached or attached). (2) For all garages a driveway, subject to the standards in paragraph (d) of this section. . (3) A 24 inch wide sidewalkfrom the front door to the driveway. . (4) The minimum stairvvay or landing at all exterior doors as required by the building code. (d) Driveways. All driveways shall comply with the following minimum dimensional standards: (1) Driveways serving end loading garages shall maintain a driveway apron with minimum width equal to the width of the overhead door(s). �` • For purposes of this section, a driveway apron is that portion of a driveway that extends 15 feet from the garage door(s) on an end loading garage. (2) Driveways serving side loading garages shall provide a minimum tum around or back up. depth of 20 feet, as measured from the garage door(s). (3) Minimum driveway taper ratio shall be 2:1. (4) Driveways shall be at least eight feet in width at the street or private road. (5) A turnaround-shall be provided for a driveway with direct access to an arterial or collector roadway, or for a side load garage as determined necessary by the city planner.The minimum dimensions of the turnaround shall be eight feet in width by 12 feet in depth. (6) "Wheel strip"driveways are allowed, but the entire width of the driveway(from outside to outside of the strips)will be considered hardcover. The following drawing is included for illustrative purposes: [Drawing 3].