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May 21, 1992
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AGENDA T]C~~M N4.4: Reconsideration of an amendment to ordinance. number 60~ of ..the
Cone a Station Code of Ordinances pertaining to driveway access location and design. (92-Slb}
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location and design. The proposed ordinance amendment w111 set driveway location and design
.guidelines in order to allow for improved traffic safety: and efficiency on city thoroughfares. It is
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geared ..primarily for commercial driveways but: does address residential drives to a lesser extent.
importantly, he ordinance includes provisions that could require major developments to pay for
all or part of traffic:. signals and/or right turn lanes associated with .their sites. The driveway
access ..ordinance was presented to .the Commission last November for review and commend
only. Last :month, it was presented to the Focus Group on development ordinances on two
occasions and was discussed and evaluated ` at length. The Focus ...Group found no major
objections to the content of the proposed ordinance .amendment.. Staff is now seeking a formal
recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Vice Chairperson Colson suggested that page seven be clarified to include definitions prior to
City Council consideration.
Commissioner Mariott questioned staff as o the flexibility of shared access agreements.
...City .Engineer Pullen stated that shared access agreements area usually .considered at the time of
platting so they can legally be addressed at that time..
Commissioner Hall moved to recommend approval of the proposed .ordinance amendment
pertaining to driveway access location: and. design with the changes outlined by Vice Chairperson
Colson.. Commissioner Mariott seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5 - o},