2914 MCDOUGALL AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

TO Mayor Anderson n FROM Lloyd Henning DATE November 7, 1974 1 ' SUBJECT AGENDA ITEM I t. .-,�'I I,[1,_I, .,. I,IV,,ICf. It is recommended that the following item be placed on the City Council Agenda: TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT AN 81 FOOT DRIVEVrAY AT 2914 MCDOUGAL AVENUE. EXPLANATION: Mr. William Knehr has requested permission to construct an oversized driveway at 2914 McDougal Avenue to accommodate first floor, off-street parking for his new warehouse. The proposed plans for the new warehouse have been submittied and are now being processed for approval of a building permit. Mr. Knehr's request is to be granted a variance from the City Code Section 13. 36. 060 Length of Driveway Approach Apron, Para. (d) for commercial driveways, when one or more driveway approaches serve a given property frontage, no single apron shall exceed 30 feet in length, if the property abuts a street where the posted speed limit is 25 miles or less per hour. ACTION: The application for an oversized driveway has been reviewed and approved by the various City departments and no conflicting or adverse results were expressed, except fer the use of gravel. Mr. Knehr's request to use gravel was reviewed with him. The problems of drainage, loose rock and the increased cost of maintenance for the City were pointed out. It was recommended to Mr. Knehr'that asphalt pavement should be used if it wps economically feasible. CONCLUSION: The proposed improvement will be an upgrading and a benefit to the area and with the right-of-way of McDougal Avenue dead ended approximately 150 feet to the north of the property, no traffic problems are anticipated. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the application for the driveway be granted. r- FWO:i—s- - —.-- --- -- i o e f Y�