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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-317 Amendment to the Private Drive OrdinanceCity of Corcoran County of Hennepin State of Minnesota ORDINANCE NO. 2016 -317 Motion By: Thomas Seconded By: Keefe May 26, 2016 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF SECTION 945.020 OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE CORCORAN CITY CODE, ENTITLED CORCORAN SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE OF THE CORCORAN CITY CODE THE CITY COUNCIL OF CORCORAN ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Amendments. The text of Section 945.020, Subd. 20(A)(2)(f) of Chapter 9 (Subdivision Ordinance) of the Corcoran City Code is hereby amended by deleting the straGken material and adding the underlined material as follows: Subd. 20. Alleys and Private Drives. Alleys and private drives may be permitted by the City Council, and are subject to the following standards: A. Private Drives in the Rural Residential District. In conjunction with the review of plats in the Rural Residential District Zoning District, the City Council may approve private drives provided that all of the following conditions are met: 1. The council finds that a public street connection is not required for the public street network. 2. Design Standards. a. A private drive shall not exceed 2,640 feet in length unless it forms a continuous connection or loops back to a public street. Any such private drive with a terminus 1,320 feet or more from the nearest intersection will be required to provide a cul -de -sac at the closed end according to City Engineering Standards. b. The subdivider shall provide access to lots via public streets. Private drives are subject to the access standards of 945.020, Subd.12, D and 945.020 Subd. 12, F. c. Roadway standards must comply with Section 945.010, Subd. 5 (Engineering Design Standards). Private drives shall conform to the City of Corcoran Standard Detail Plates for shared driveways, as may be amended. The City Engineer may require additional site information and may require additional design standards that enhance safety. d. Individual unit driveways that gain access from any such private drive shall be a minimum of 22 feet in length. Page 1 of 3 City of Corcoran County of Hennepin State of Minnesota May 26, 2016 ORDINANCE NO. 2016 -317 e. A decorative sign stating "Private Drive" shall be located near each entrance to a private drive. Such sign shall also provide the range of addresses served by the private drive. The private drive must include a paved apron of 75 feet be paved Of 0 t private drive. 3. Lot Standards. a. Areas devoted to private roads shall not be included in parcel size calculations. b. The private drive may not be placed in an outlot, and must be included with the parcel. c. Lot width shall be measured at the lot line. For purpose of complying with the minimum lot width requirements, the front of the lot shall be the lot line adjacent to the private drive. d. Access for each lot in the subdivision shall be from the private drive. No direct access to public streets shall be allowed for lots within the subdivision. 4. Easement and Maintenance Agreement. An access easement and maintenance agreement shall be established for all private drives, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney and shall be recorded at Hennepin County prior to issuing building permits. Homeowners Association Agreement. A homeowners association agreement shall be established to ensure that any such private drive remains "private" in perpetuity, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney, and shall be filed with the plat at Hennepin County. Such instrument shall require mandatory participation of all homeowners that have access via the private drive, shall include the requirement for creation of a fund to address maintenance, drainage and snow removal on the private drive, subject to City review and approval. Page 2 of 3 City of Corcoran May 26, 2016 County of Hennepin State of Minnesota ORDINANCE NO. 2016 -317 SECTION 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage VOTING AYE © Guenthner, Ken ® Hank, Pat ❑k Keefe, Mike ❑X LaFave, Tonya ® Thomas, Ron VOTING NAY Guenthne ❑ r, Ken ❑ Hank, Pat ❑ Keefe, Mike ❑ LaFave, Tonya ❑ Thomas, Ron Whereupon, said Ordinance is hereby declared adopted on this 26th day of May 2016. Kenneth Guenthner - Mayor ATTEST: ssica Beise — City Clerk /Administrative Services Coordinator Page 3 of 3 City Seal