§ 24-130. Standards and guidelines.

No permit shall be issued unless the proposed work complies with the following standards and guidelines:

(1)

Materials. That portion of the private driveway, private street or lane which traverses the public street right-of-way shall be constructed of materials as follows, if the private driveway, street or lane intersects:

a.

A concrete street or a concrete curb and gutter, then the apron and new gutter shall be concrete.

b.

A bituminous roadway without concrete curb and gutter, the intersecting area may be concrete, bituminous or other materials approved by the engineer.

(2)

Maximum width. The maximum driveway width at the curb line of the street shall be 30 feet exclusive of returns.

(3)

Minimum distance to street intersection . The minimum distance between the driveway and the nearest return of the intersection of two streets shall be 50 feet, as measured at the curb line of the street.

(4)

Minimum distance between driveways. Except in the R-1 and R-2 districts, as defined by chapter 36, the minimum distance between adjoining driveways shall be 20 feet, as measured at the curb line of the street.

(5)

Minimum distance between driveway and lot line. Except in the R-1 and R-2 districts, as defined by chapter 36, the minimum distance between a driveway and a side lot line shall be ten feet, as measured at the curb line of the street.

(6)

Maximum number. On lots less than 75 feet in width, no more than one driveway per lot shall intersect a street.

(7)

Curb cuts on collector streets. The number of driveways intersecting a street designated as a collector or arterial by the comprehensive plan shall be limited to those driveways essential for adequate access. When properties adjoin more than one street, driveways shall be restricted, if possible, to the street with a lower volume of traffic. The following additional restrictions apply to lots in the R-1 district and R-2 district:

a.

On interior lots, as defined in chapter 36, no more than one driveway per dwelling unit shall intersect a street designated by the comprehensive plan as a collector or arterial.

b.

On corner lots or through lots, as defined in chapter 36, no driveway shall intersect with a street designated by the comprehensive plan as a collector or arterial.

If all streets adjoining the lot are designated as collector or arterial, driveways shall be limited to the street with the lowest volume of traffic.

(8)

Other standards. The engineer may adopt additional standards as to the design, materials and installation of driveways to be located on the right-of-way of streets.

(9)

Exceptions. The engineer may grant exceptions to the standards and guidelines of this section in order to allow reasonable access to property, provided that such exceptions do not result in conditions hazardous to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

(Code 1992, § 1205.02)