Only one driveway shall be permitted per principal dwelling with only one access to a public or private street per lot. No horseshoe or U-shaped drives shall be permitted. Patio blocks are prohibited.
A. Concrete Driveway And Approaches: A pre-pour inspection is required for all driveways.
1. Excavate to eleven inches (11") below proposed grade.
2. The base shall be six inches (6") of compacted crushed rock or limestone, or other aggregate material approved by a building official on a compacted subbase. For a remove and replace, utilizing an existing base may be considered if there is adequate depth, the correct type of gravel, and the base is properly compacted; modification may be required to bring the existing base into compliance before reuse can be considered.
3. Wire mesh reinforcing with six inch by six inch (6" x 6") 10/10 woven wire fabric installed in the horizontal center of the concrete slab or fiber mesh.
4. Slab shall be a minimum of five inches (5") thick of three thousand (3,000) psi concrete with a maximum five inch (5") slump, except for flowing concrete, which shall have a maximum eight inch (8") slump.
5. Minimum 6-bag mix concrete with a maximum of six percent (6%) air entrainment.
6. Public walks and aprons/approaches shall be constructed per the concrete driveway specifications. No woven wire fabric shall be installed in the sidewalk portion or the apron/approach. Private walks shall have woven wire fabric placed prior to the prepour inspection.
B. Bituminous Driveways, Brick Pavers And Approaches: A stone base inspection is required prior to installing surface coat.
1. Excavate to eleven inches (11") below grade.
2. The base shall be eight inches (8") of compacted crushed rock or limestone, or other aggregate material approved by a building official on a compacted subbase. Brick pavers will need to be installed per manufacturers specifications. For a remove and replace, utilizing an existing base may be considered if there is adequate depth, the correct type of gravel, and the base is properly compacted; modification may be required to bring the existing base into compliance before reuse can be considered.
3. Stone base shall be rolled with a minimum two (2) ton roller.
4. Apply hot bituminous surface course of three inches (3") compacted I-11 or equivalent.
5. Roll the bituminous surface course with a one and one-half (11/2) to two (2) ton roller.
6. Public walks between driveway and approaches shall not be bituminous material but shall be concrete and shall not be reinforced (wire mesh) and constructed per concrete driveway specifications and five inches (5") thick.
Concrete approaches shall not be reinforced (wire mesh).
C. Driveway And Approach Widths:
1. Single driveways shall be a minimum of ten feet (10') wide and a maximum of eighteen feet (18') wide. The approach width shall match the driveway width at the sidewalk, with a minimum one foot (1') and maximum two foot (2') flare on each side, not to exceed a maximum width of twenty-two feet (22') at the curb or edge of pavement. The width measurements shall include all hardscape surfaces including paver blocks (i.e. driveway ribbons).
2. Double driveways shall be a minimum of eighteen feet (18') wide and a maximum of twenty-four feet (24') wide. The approach width shall match the driveway width at the sidewalk, with a minimum one foot (1') and maximum two foot (2') flare on each side, not to exceed twenty-eight feet (28') wide at the curb or roadway. The width measurements shall include all hardscape surfaces including paver blocks (i.e. driveway ribbons).
3. Triple driveways shall be a minimum of twenty-seven feet (27') wide and a maximum of twenty-eight feet (28') wide at the sidewalk. The approach width shall match the driveway width at the sidewalk, with a minimum one foot (1') and maximum two foot (2') flare on each side, not to exceed thirty-two feet (32') wide at the curb or roadway. The width measurements shall include all hardscape surfaces including paver blocks (i.e. driveway ribbons).
4. Residential driveways which exceed the maximum widths in this section and were permitted by the Village and existed prior to November 15, 2022, shall be classified as legal nonconforming driveways. Legal nonconforming driveways may be repaired and/or replaced. Any replacement shall not increase the width of the driveway from the existing width.
5. Driveways installed up to the neighboring property line shall provide a curb, or raised edge to prohibit the flow of water directly to the neighboring property. Driveways shall be pitched to the front and back so as to not cause sheet draining onto the adjoining property and thereby cause a nuisance to neighboring properties.
6. Driveways and driveway ribbons shall be calculated as part of the impervious surface requirements on a residential lot. The impervious surface for a lot cannot exceed the maximum percentage specified in the Bartlett zoning ordinance (title 10, chapter 4A of this code)
D. Service Walks:
1. The service walk shall be constructed as follows: Concrete shall be a minimum of four inches (4") thick poured over four inches (4") of crushed stone or gravel. A minimum of 6-bag mix with a five inch (5") slump (8 inch for flowing concrete) shall be used. Exception: Paver bricks may be used in lieu of concrete. Re-bar required to be tied into stoop for service walks.
2. An expansion joint shall be provided where service walks are adjacent to previously placed concrete.
E. Parking Lots And All Nonresidential Uses: A pre-pour inspection or a stone base is required prior to all surfaces being installed.
1. Excavate to twelve inches (12") below proposed grade.
2. The base shall be eight inches (8") of compacted crushed rock, limestone or other aggregate material approved by the building director or assistant building director on a compacted subbase.
3. Stone base shall be rolled with a minimum two (2) ton roller.
4. Construct bituminous pavement consisting of a two inch (2") bituminous binder and a two inch (2") bituminous surface course. Exception: Resurfaced lots need to be a minimum of two inches (2").
5. Roll with a minimum two (2) ton roller.
(Ord. 2014-46, 6-3-2014; amd. Ord. 2020-56, 6-16-2020; Ord. 2022-07, 1-18-2022; Ord. 2022-105, 11-15-2022)