Wherever motor vehicle access is provided from the street (or private road) onto the lot, the following regulations shall apply.
(A) Driveways and curbs. Access to the lot shall comply with the following regulations.
(1) Access shall be by not more than two driveways for each 100 feet frontage on any street.
(2) No two of said driveways shall be closer to each other than 12 feet, and no flare shall cross an extended side property line.
(3) In all cases but townhouses units, each driveway shall be not more than 35 feet in width, measured at right angles to the centerline of the driveway, except as increased by permissible curb return radii. The entire flare of any return radius shall fall within the right-of-way.
(4) (a) For townhouse units, each driveway shall be not more than 16 feet in width, measured at right angles to the centerline of the driveway.
(b) The entire flare of any return radius shall fall within the right-of-way.
(c) Driveways of adjoining townhouse units shall be separated by a lawn and/or planting bed measuring at least four feet in width; however this area may contain an approach to the main occupant entryway, constructed of concrete, brick, or another impervious material, that consumes no more than 30% of the said lawn and/or planting bed.
(5) Driveways shall be no closer than ten feet to the point of intersection of two property lines at any corner as measured along the property line, and shall not extend across such extended property line.
(6) (a) For non-dwelling uses, where there is an existing curb and gutter or sidewalk on the street (or private road), a safety island along the entire frontage of the property shall be provided, except for the permitted driveways.
(b) On the two ends and street (or private road) side of each such island shall be constructed a concrete curb, the height, location, and structural specifications of which shall be approved by the Borough Engineer.
(c) Maximum and minimum curb return radii permitted and minimum driveway approach angles to the centerline of the street (or private road) are required as shown on Plate No. 11 attached to this chapter and made by this reference as much a part of this chapter as if fully described and detailed herein.
(7) For non-dwelling uses, where there is no existing curb and gutter or sidewalk, a curb, fence, or pipe rail not exceeding two feet or less than eight inches in height as shown on Plate No. 11 attached to this chapter shall be constructed along the entire length of the property line, except in front of the permitted driveways.
(B) Location of gasoline pumps. Gasoline pumps and all other service equipment shall be set back not less than 20 feet from any lot line, and shall be so located that vehicles stopped for service will not extend over the property line.
(Ord. 2010-03, passed 3-1-2010)