(A) Criteria for single-unit residential driveways. A driveway (improved with a hard-surfaced, all weather, dustless material) from the property line to legal, on-site parking shall be provided. Driveways shall not be included in the calculation of lot coverage. The location and width of the driveway shall be in conformance with the following criteria.
(1) Limit of one. No more than one driveway and one curb cut shall be permitted for each single-unit residential lot, except in the case of a circular driveway in conformance with the standards and requirements as provided herein.
(2) Configuration. The driveway shall be essentially perpendicular to the street pavement and the principal structure to the extent possible, shall lead to legal parking such as a garage, carport or parking pad, and shall not extend across the front of the principal structure by more than three feet. The driveway may widen from the width at the property line as specified in § 16-5-4(A)(4) below to the maximum allowable width as specified below; provided, it does not widen at a rate greater than one foot of width for each one foot of length.
(a) For a property improved with a home having a one car wide garage, or a home that originally was built with a one car wide garage and for which home the garage has been converted to living space, or for a home with no attached garage, the driveway may widen to a maximum width of 20 feet, subject to all other design criteria in this section.
(b) For a property improved with a home having a two car wide garage or a home that was originally built with a two car garage, and for which home the garage has been converted to living space, the driveway may widen to a maximum width of 30 feet, subject to all other design criteria in this section.
(3) Location. The driveway shall be set back a minimum of one foot from any side property line.
(4) Width at the property line. Driveway width shall not exceed requirements as set forth herein.
(a) Leading to one or two parking spaces or a one- or two-car garage, or a combination of a parking space and a one-car garage, the maximum driveway width is 20 feet.
(b) Leading to three parking spaces or a three-car garage, or a combination of a parking space and a two-car garage, the maximum driveway width is 30 feet; provided, the width of the lot is no less than 80 feet, as measured at the building line. Leading to greater than three parking spaces or greater than a three-car garage, the maximum width is 30 feet, as measured at the property line; provided, the width of the lot is no less than 80 feet, as measured at the building line. The driveway may widen to the combined width of the parking spaces and garage, even if greater than 30 feet, provided it does not widen at a rate greater than one foot of width for each one foot of length.
(5) Driveway approaches. Driveway approaches shall be regulated by Manual of Design Standards and Construction Specifications of the Engineering Services Department.
(6) Parking pad. (See Figure 16-5-4(A)(6))
(a) Limit of one. A single-unit residential driveway may be extended beyond the front elevation of the garage to include a parking pad.
(b) Configuration. The parking pad shall have a maximum length of 20 feet, as measured from the front facade line of the garage.
(c) Location. The parking pad shall be set back a minimum of one foot from any side property line.
(d) Lot coverage. A parking pad shall count toward lot coverage.
(7) Circular driveways.
(a) Location. A lot having a width of 90 feet or more, measured at the front lot line, and in which the circular driveway is to be located, may have a circular driveway with two curb cuts located in the front yard.
(b) Driveway width. The access driveway leading most directly to the garage or parking area shall not exceed 20 feet in width, and the secondary access driveway shall not exceed ten feet in width, measured at the property line.
(B) Criteria for multifamily and nonresidential driveways. A driveway (improved with a hard-surfaced, all weather, dustless material) from the property line to legal, on-site parking shall be provided. The driveway shall be a maximum width of 24 feet, unless otherwise approved by the Engineering Services Director. One way driveways shall be a minimum width of 20 feet. Two way driveways shall be a minimum width of 24 feet.
(Ord. 2021-05-15, passed 5-3-2021)