In the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-6 and R-12 Districts, circular driveways may be permitted on lots having a minimum front yard lot width at the street right-of-way of at least one hundred fifty (150) feet along a single street, provided that said driveways comply with the general regulations, as applicable, set forth in Section 1262.01 and the following additional requirements:
(a) There shall be no more than two (2) points of ingress/egress, which points shall be separated by a minimum distance of at least thirty (30) feet.
(b) No point of ingress/egress shall be closer than thirty (30) feet from an intersection.
(c) No circular driveway, exclusive of curb returns, shall exceed 12.5 feet in width.
(d) The driveway surface shall not occupy more than 25% of the required front yard.
(e) Circular driveways shall be located so as to avoid damage to or removal of trees within the public right-of-way.
(f) Circular driveways shall serve as an access corridor leading from a street to a garage or approved off-street parking space. Circular driveways shall not be used for temporary or permanent parking.
(g) Circular driveways shall require submittal of a stormwater mitigation plan, approved by the City.
(h) A permit shall be obtained prior to the installation of a circular driveway.
For purposes of this section and for the regulation of circular driveways, a circular driveway is defined as an access corridor located, in whole or in part, within the front yard and leading from a street to a garage or other approved off-street parking space(s) which has more than one (1) point of ingress/egress at the street. Points of ingress/egress at an alley, as defined in Section 410.03, shall not be included within this definition.
(Ord. 29-16. Passed 11-15-16.)