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ORDINANCE NO.472
AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO DRIVEWAY WIDTHS
FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
AMENDING SECTION 400
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA, MINNESOTA ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 400 of the Medina code of ordinances is amended to add the
underlined language and delete the strtiek-threugh language as follows:
Section 400.01. Definitions. The following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to
them:
(a) "Corner" means the point of intersection of the lines of two street curb faces or
pavement edges extended into the street intersection;
(e) (b) "Driveway" means a paved or otherwise delineated area off of the right-of-way used
for the operation of vehicles;
(d) (c) "Driveway approach" means a paved or otherwise delineated area on the right-of-
way between the roadway and private property intended to provide access for vehi-
cles from a roadway to private property;
(e) (d) "Storm water treatment system" means a device, method, system or systems
designed to reduce, store, treat, separate, stabilize, or dispose of storm water for
purposes of preventing or abating pollution or maintaining or improving water
quality;
(0 (e) "Storm water treatment system management plan" means a written plan to
minimize pollutants in stormwater discharged from the property. The plan must
include a site description and map, identify best management practices for
implementation at the property and identify maintenance and inspection
requirements for the best management practices.
(f) "Superintendent" means the superintendent of public works of the city of Medina.
Section 400.03. Permit Required. No person shall construct, reconstruct or make any substantial
alteration of any curb cut, driveway or driveway approach on any property within the city without
first obtaining a permit from the direster- Superintendent as provided in this ordinance.
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Section 400.05. Application for Permit. Application for a permit shall be made in writing to the
director Superintendent on a form prescribed by the city and which shall include the following:
(a) The name, address and telephone number of the owner of the property to be served or
other person authorizing the work and of the contractor;
(b) The location of the construction area together with drawings or plans showing the
details of the proposed construction, including the provisions for drainage, and the
elevation of the driveway in relation to the adjacent street;
(c) Sight distances on the street; and
(d) Such other information as the director Superintendent may require.
Section 400.07. Issuance of Permit.
Subd. 1. The director Superintendent may issue a permit hereunder when he or she finds that
the following conditions will be satisfied:
(a) adequate provision has been made for the drainage of surface waters;
(b) construction of the driveway as proposed will not interfere with road grading, snow
removal, or other maintenance and road construction needs of the city;
(c) adequate sight distances have been provided; and
(d) the use of the proposed driveway will not unreasonably interfere with public travel nor
impair the use and enjoyment of other property.
Subd. 2. The director Superintendent may request the assistance of the city engineer,
building inspector, city attorney, or other persons in connection with review of an
application for a permit.
Section 400.09. Fees. At the time of filing an application for a permit, the director Superintendent
shall collect from the applicant a fee to cover the cost of review of the application and issuance of
the permit. The amount of the fee shall be established by feselutiewef the city council. Additional
expenses incurred by the city in connection with the review and issuance of the permit may, at the
discretion of the director Superintendent, be billed to the applicant.
Section 400.11. Construction Requirements Generally. In addition to such rules, regulations
and specifications as may be required by the director Superintendent for specific projects, the
following requirements shall be met with respect to all work performed under permits issued
pursuant to this ordinance:
(a) Required excavation for drainage shall be completed before placement of the culvert or
fill material for the driveway approach;
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(b) The driveway approach shall be completed and graveled before any construction may
begin on the property;
(c) During the time of construction on the property, the driveway approach shall be the only
ingress or egress to the property;
(d) Driveways shall be located a minimum of 10 feet from the side property line. In the
Uptown Hamel district, driveways shall be located at least 2.5 feet from the side
property line, unless a shared driveway is utilized. Shared driveways shall be
encouraged when applicable, be located at the rear of the building utilizing a rear
access road and adjacent property owners shall enter into a reciprocal easement
and maintenance arrangement;
(e) Except as otherwise provided, no driveway may be located closer than 100 feet from a
corner. In the urban residential, urban commercial and urban industrial districts, no
driveway may be located closer than 50 feet from a corner or shall be located as far
from a corner as is reasonably practicable. In the Uptown Hamel district, driveways
shall be located as far from a corner as is reasonably practicable;
(f) If a parcel of land has frontage on both a cul-de-sac and a lead-in portion of a right-of-
way, the driveway shall be constructed off of the lead-in portion of the right-of-way
and not the cul-de-sac;
(g) Only one curb cut shall be allowed per parcel of land, except as permitted below. If the
parcel of land is bordered by more than one right-of-way, the curb cut shall be
located on the lesser traveled right-of-way, as determined by ther
Superintendent. If all of the following conditions are met, two curb cuts may be
allowed for a residential property:
(i) Lot width at street side shall be 100' or greater;
(ii) If the curb cuts are for a corner lot with curb cuts on separate streets, the total
street frontage shall be 150' or greater;
(iii) The property owner entering into an agreement with the city setting forth the
terms and conditions for the two curb cuts. The agreement with the city
shall be recorded with the Hennepin County Recorder or Registrar of
Titles.
(iv) A storm water treatment system must be constructed on the property to treat the
storm water from the area of the second curb cut. A storm water treatment
system management plan must be submitted to the city and approved by
the director Superintendent prior to the start of construction; and
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(v) A storm water treatment system may be constructed in public right-of-way if it
does not hinder the use of the road by others, it is approved by the di ector
Superintendent, the property owner agrees to be responsible for
maintaining the area and the property owner enters into a maintenance
agreement with the city.
(h) In new subdivisions, driveways for existing dwellings or properties shall be relocated to
be served from the new subdivision right-of-way;
(i) The width of a residential driveway approach shall abide by the following requirements,
based on the zoning district in which it is located:
(i) Rural residential, rural residential-1, rural residential-2, agricultural preserve,
and urban reserve zoning districts:
(1) 24 feet maximum when measured at the property line.
(2) The total combined width of two driveways approaches for two curb
cuts shall not exceed 34 feet when measured at the property line.
(3) Driveway approach width shall be allowed to increase where meeting
the road to a width reasonably necessary to accommodate
maneuvering of vehicles. This increased width shall be approved by
the Superintendent consistent with the standards of Section 400.07.
(4) For the purposes of measuring driveway approach width, if a parcel
extends to center of roadway, the width shall be measured 20 feet off
the road surface.
(ii) Other residential zonin • • i tri -ts n. li • • in i . . .v-
(1) 24 feet maximum when measured at the curb.
(2) 28 feet maximum when measured at the property line.
(3) The total combined width of two driveway approaches for two curb cuts
shall not exceed 34 feet, measured at both curb and property line.
(j) The total width of a driveway approach shall not exceed 32 feet for commercial and
industrial property, measured at the property line. Driveway approach width shall
be allowed to increase where meeting the road to a width reasonably necessary to
accommodate maneuvering of vehicles. This increased width shall be approved by
the Superintendent consistent with the standards of Section 400.07.
(k) Drainage from the driveway shall not be onto the right-of-way, unless the right-of-way
is designed for such purpose;
(1) No tree, shrub, or other obstruction may be placed adjacent to a driveway if it may
impair sight distances.
Section 400.13. Authority of the Direetor public Works Superintendent. All work done under
a permit issued in compliance with this ordinance shall be under the direction and supervision of
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the director Superintendent who is hereby authorized to make the necessary rules, regulations and
specifications with respect to materials for the method of construction of driveways. A permit
issued under the provisions of this ordinance may be revoked by the director Suporint, if he
determines that the construction or activity authorized by the permit is not being performed
according to the terms of the permit or this ordinance. All construction work shall cease upon
receipt of a notice of the revocation of a permit.
Section 400.15. Waivers; Appeals.
Subd. 1. The city council may grant a waiver from any requirement of this ordinance if it
determines that such requirement is not necessary for protection of public health, safety or
welfare. In granting a waiver, the city council may impose such conditions or requirements
as it deems reasonably necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare.
Subd. 2. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the director Superintendent regarding the
issuance, non -issuance or revocation of a permit under this ordinance may appeal such
decision to the city council. ,
Subd. 3. The city council may consider requests for waivers and appeals following such
hearing and notice as it deems appropriate. An application for a waiver or an appeal shall
be accompanied by a site plan identifying the requested driveway location and alignment,
a narrative describing the reason the waiver or appeal is sought, a fee as described by the
city fee schedule to reimburse the city for costs accrued in the review of the request, and
other information deemed necessary by the Superintendent. After consideration of the
waiver or appeal, the city council may make such findings and issue such orders as it
deems appropriate.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication.
Adopted by the city council of the city of Medina this 17th day of November, 2009.
T.M. Crosby, Jr., Mayo
ATTEST:
Chad M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk
Published in the South Crow River News this 20`h day of November, 2009.
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