(A) Access to lots fronting on more than one street - Whenever a lot abuts more than one street, access to that lot shall be from the lowest classified street, unless an alternate access plan which maintains the intent of these regulations is approved by the Office of the City Engineer
(B) Driveway curb cuts - No one shall cut, build or maintain a driveway across a curb, sidewalk or public street right-of-way without first obtaining a permit from the Office of the City Engineer. Driveway curb cuts shall meet the design and construction specifications described below:
(1) Allowable number of driveway curb cuts - The number of permitted driveway curb cuts shall be dependent upon the classification of the street of access and the amount of lot frontage:
Access to Lots Served by Local Street
Lot Frontage Maximum Number
Less than 100 feet 1
More than 100 feet 2
Access to Lots Served by Arterial Streets-State or Federal Highways
Lot Frontage Maximum Number
Less than 100 feet 1
More than 100 feet 2
(2) Interval between permitted driveway curb cuts – the interval between permitted driveways on the same lot shall be dependent upon the classification of the street providing access to the lot.
Interval Between Permitted Driveways
Street Classification Interval
Local 45 feet
Arterial – State or Federal 75 feet
Permitted driveway curb cuts measured from the nearest line of the driveway curb cut to the property line or street right-of-way line shall be located no closer to a property line than one-fifteenth of the permitted interval above, and no closer to an intersecting street right-of-way line than one-third of the permitted interval above.
(3) Miscellaneous Standards for Driveway Curb Cuts.
(a) Driveway curb cuts to single-family residential lots of record on local and arterial streets shall be limited with a maximum width of twenty-four (24) feet. Driveway curb cuts to multifamily residential structures shall meet the general standards outlined in division (B) of this section.
(b) Gasoline service stations which would otherwise be restricted to one driveway curb cut under the provisions of division (B)(1) of this section may have two (2) driveway curb cuts if the proposed design is approved by the office of the City Engineer.
(c) Those parcels of land in a business district which cannot meet the general standards for driveway curb cuts may be afforded access as proposed on an alternative plan approved by the Office of the City Engineer.
(d) It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to install adequate curbing for all driveway entrances into commercial properties.
(e) The maximum width of driveway curb cuts shall be twenty-four (24) feet for residential lots and thirty (30) feet for business lots unless otherwise approved by the Office of the City Engineer.
(f) Proposals for one-way driveway entrances and exits shall be reviewed by the Office of the City Engineer on a case by case basis but shall meet all applicable property line and intersection setbacks, as well as the following width requirements:
(4) Frontage Roads. Frontage roads shall be required in areas designated by the City-County Planning Commission. In areas not designated for frontage roads, they may be installed at the option of the developer. These roads shall be constructed to the following standards by the developer and dedicated to the city for future maintenance. The Office of the City Engineer shall approve all plans for frontage roads prior to the commencement of construction, and he shall inspect the roads during their construction.
(a) Design Standards for Frontage Roads.
1. The right-of-way for frontage roads shall be a minimum of forty (40) feet in width.
2. The pavement width for frontage roads shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet.
3. The minimum interval between permanent driveway curb cuts for required frontage roads shall be determined by the city’s access control plan. Under conditions of staged development, the Office of the City Engineer may approve temporary frontage road facilities which do not fully meet the permanent standards set forth in this subsection.
4. The width of driveway curb cuts for frontage roads shall be as set forth in (B)(3)(e) and (B)(3)(f) unless an alternative design is approved by the Office of the City Engineer.
5. Access to lots from the frontage road shall meet the standards for driveways curb cuts.
(b) Construction Standards for Frontage Roads
1. All frontage roads shall comply with subdivision regulations.
2. Other traffic control measures (lane channelization, striping, arrows, and the like), may be required by the Kentucky Bureau of Transportation or the Office of the City Engineer when deemed necessary.
(5) The owner or tenant of lands fronting on public road shall construct and keep in repair all approaches or driveways to and from the public road under the supervision of the Office of the City Engineer. No owner or tenant shall fill up any ditch or place anything in any ditch so as to interfere with the purposes for which it was made.
(6) Any permitted driveway across a curb, sidewalk, or public street right-of-way or any other permitted curb cut or encroachment on public right-of-way shall be perpetually maintained by the permit holder and property owner, if different, or their successors and assigns.
(7) If determined by the city that motorist or pedestrian safety deficiencies develop as a result of the installation or use of the driveway, curb cut, or right-of-way encroachment, the permit holder and property owner, if different, or their successors and assigns, shall provide and bear the expenses to adjust, relocate, or reconstruct the facilities or add other corrective measures reasonably deemed necessary by the city within a reasonable time after receipt of written notice of such deficiency. The period within which such adjustments, relocations, additions, modifications, or other corrective measures must be completed will be specified in the notice.
(Ord. 459, passed 1-8-91; Am. Ord. B2020-03, passed 2-11-20)