(A) Review and approval. Design and construction information shall be shown on a set of construction plans prepared in conformance with the applicable checklist. Where a project involves only the construction of a UIC driveway, final construction plans shall be subject to review and approval by the Bureau and Bureau of Engineering, or its successor agency. Where a project involves construction of new county roads or improvements to existing county roads, plans for the UIC driveway shall be included as part of the construction plans for roads. These plans are subject to review and approval by the Bureau and by the Bureau of Engineering, or its successor agency.
(B) PWA, guaranty, and inspection. A PWA and a guaranty are required for construction of UIC driveways before construction may start. The PWA shall be prepared by the County Attorney and shall be recorded in the Land Records of Carroll County. Where a project involves only the construction of a UIC driveway, the bond amount shall be determined by the Bureau, and the UIC driveway shall be inspected by the Bureau of Permits and Inspections, or its successor agency. Where a project involves construction of new county roads or improvements to an existing county road, the bond amount for the UIC driveway shall be determined by the Bureau of Engineering, or its successor agency, and be included as part of the total road bond. In this case, the UIC driveway shall be inspected by the Construction Inspection Division of the Bureau of Engineering, or its successor agency.
(C) Maximum number of users. The maximum number of users for a UIC driveway, including subdivision lots, remaining portions, remainders, and off conveyances, if applicable, is seven in the A and C Districts and five in the Residential Districts.
(D) House numbers. House number signage may be required along the UIC driveway as directed by the Department of Public Safety or its successor.
(E) Names. All UIC driveways serving three or more lots shall be named. Names shall be approved by the Bureau. Street signs shall be installed in accordance with the Department of Public Works, or its successor agency, requirements.
(G) Slope easements. Slope easements on adjacent lots shall be provided as required by construction and topography.
(H) Access easements. Access easements shall be provided for all lots using the driveway. The easements shall be depicted on the plat and recorded by deed.
(I) Maintenance. The developer shall make adequate provisions for UIC driveways and the methods of maintenance, including a Declaration of Maintenance Obligations, shall be recorded with the plat. A note to this effect shall appear on the subdivision plat.
(J) Maximum length. UIC driveways shall be designed so access to the buildable area of any lot is within 1,250 feet of the center of a publicly maintained road.
(K) Branching. Branching of UIC driveways shall be avoided, whenever possible, and shall not branch more than once.
(L) Turnarounds. Turnaround areas shall be used for vehicles turning around only and shall not be used for parking or driveway entrances.
(M) Administrative modifications. The width and centerline radius requirements for UIC driveways may be reduced by up to 20% at the discretion of the Director through an administrative modification process.
(N) Modifications. Where the Planning and Zoning Commission finds that because of unusual circumstances of shape and topography or other physical features or conditions of the proposed subdivision, or because of the nature of adjacent developments, extraordinary hardship may result from strict compliance with the UIC design requirements of § 155.039 and current County Standards, there may be granted a modification when requested by the developer/owner. However, no such modification shall be granted which will have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of the Master Plan, the zoning regulations, this chapter or any other pertinent rules, regulations or laws of the county. Prior to considering such requests, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall refer the matter for technical agency review, which may include the Department of Public Safety or the Department of Fire & EMS. In granting modifications, the Planning and Zoning Commission will consider the comments from the technical review agencies and may require such conditions as will, in its judgment, secure substantially the objectives of the standards of the requirements so waived or Chapter 155, Development and Subdivision of Land modified. The applicant shall submit a written request for a modification to the county. The request shall include the specific conditions necessitating a modification and include supporting documentation. Any modification for a particular subdivision or development shall be noted on the final plat and appear in the records of the Division.
(Ord. 2022-19, passed 10-20-2022)