(a) Curb cuts and driveways may be located only upon approval by the City Manager, or his or her designee, and such other County and State authorities as are required by law. However, such approval shall not be given where such curb cuts and driveways will cause an unreasonable increase in traffic hazards or violate the clear vision zone requirements of Section 1288.12.
(c) All driveways and driveway aprons shall be constructed of concrete or bituminous material.
(d) Residential driveways shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) Driveways shall lead directly from a public street to a garage, carport, or off-street parking space or area.
(2) A driveway that serves a one vehicle garage, carport, or parking area shall not exceed eleven (11) feet in width measured at the property line. If an additional parking pad is provided as allowed by Section 1290.05(d), the driveway may be widened to fourteen (14) feet measured at the property line. The access drive for the parking pad must taper down to the fourteen (14)-foot width at the property line.
(3) A driveway that serves a two vehicle garage, carport, or parking area shall not exceed twenty-two (22) feet in width measured at the property line. If an additional parking pad is provided as allowed by Section 1290.05(d), the driveway may be widened to twenty-six (26) feet measured at the property line. The access drive for the parking pad must taper down to the twenty-six (26)-foot width at the property line.
(4) A driveway that serves a three or more vehicle garage, carport, or parking area or combination thereof shall not exceed twenty-six (26) feet in width measured at the property line. If an additional parking pad is provided as allowed by Section 1290.05(d), the access drive for the parking pad must taper down to the twenty-six (26)-foot width at the property line.
(Ord. 96-1. Passed 2-12-96; Ord. 2003-17. Passed 3-24-03.)