§ 97.019 CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS.
   (A)   The minimum intervening distance between the side slopes or returns of adjacent driveway approaches serving the same lot or parcel shall be 22 feet, unless a lesser distance is approved by the Director. In the case of adjacent driveway approaches serving two adjoining lots or parcels, the intervening distance between the side slopes or returns shall be at least three feet; otherwise a common or continuous driveway approach may be required.
   (B)   A driveway approach, including the side slopes, shall not be constructed:
      (1)   Between the prolonged intersecting property lines of any highways; or
      (2)   Between the points of curvature of any curb return having a radius of 20 feet or less.
   (C)   In applying the provisions of this section, the condition producing the greater length of curb between the specified control points in the particular case shall govern.
   (D)   A driveway approach, including the side slopes, shall not be constructed between the points of curvature of any curb return except in the case of a curb return having a radius of 25 feet or more, driveway approaches may encroach at each end thereof for a distance not greater than one-eighth of the total arc of the return, leaving in the clear at least three-quarters of the arc length, if the encroachment does not conflict with other requirements of §§ 97.018 through 97.021.
   (E)   The Director of Public Works shall have the authority to modify these requirements based upon receipt of evidence from the permittee that he will suffer a hardship if not granted an encroachment into the curb return.
   (F)   Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions, a driveway approach shall not encroach on any curb return beyond or ahead of any traffic regulating device located on or adjacent thereto.
   (G)   Where topographical or traffic conditions are such that a modification of the provisions of the preceding divisions pertaining to driveway approaches are necessary for the promotion of traffic safety, and the Director of Public Works so finds, he may permit a deviation from the provisions of such sections to the extent which he finds necessary.
   (H)   A driveway approach shall not be constructed or maintained where fences, buildings, natural grade, or any other obstacle will prevent a vehicle from being stored entirely off the public right-of-way and in compliance with the city's zoning and building regulations, Chapters 153 and 150 respectively, after entering the driveway approach, nor where the same is not designed to serve off-street parking facilities.
('83 Code, § 12.08.190) (Ord. 845, passed - -82)