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Where a driveway approach is to be constructed at a location where there exists a curb and gutter, such curb and gutter shall be removed to the nearest construction joint. The driveway approach shall extend to the back side of the existing or future sidewalk. On concrete pavement with monolithic curb, the breakout line will be nine inches from the back of curb line and shall be parallel to it and form a right angle with the concrete surface. (Ord. 8590)
Not more than two driveway approaches shall be permitted on any parcel of property with a frontage of 150 feet or less. Additional openings, for parcels of property having a frontage of 150 feet or less, may be permitted, after proof to the traffic engineer of necessity and convenience to the public. (Ord. 8590)
When more than one driveway approach is required to serve a parcel of property, a traffic island shall separate the driveway approaches. The width of the traffic island at the property line shall be a minimum of 20 feet. Where the grade at the property line is the same as the sidewalk, a six inch raised curb shall be constructed at the back of the traffic island along the property line, and on private property. The raised curb shall be constructed so as to end 24 inches from the intersection of the driveway approach with the property line. (Ord. 8590)
Driveway approaches shall be located entirely within the frontage of the premises abutting the work and shall be located not less than five feet from each side of the property line, except that joint driveway approaches with adjoining property holders may be permitted provided joint application is made by all interested parties, and the width set out in Section 43-94 is not exceeded. (Ord. 8590)
Where existing right of way permits, driveway approaches nearest an intersection of two streets shall meet the following minimum requirements. The corner rounding shall have curbs constructed with a minimum radius of 20 feet continuously between the points of tangency of the curb lines of both streets. The first driveway may start from the point of tangency of the curb line and corner radius and be cut in with a five foot minimum radius. (Ord. 8590)
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