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(A) Entrance width, as measured at the property line, shall be as follows:
(1) Residential, single-family: no minimum, 30 feet maximum;
(2) Residential, multi-family: 20 feet minimum, 30 feet maximum;
(3) Commercial: 20 feet minimum, 50 feet maximum; and
(4) Industrial: 24 feet minimum, 60 feet maximum.
(B) Necessary drainage structures for an entrance shall not be connected to an existing drainage structure unless the necessary junction boxes, manholes and catch basins are installed, as approved by the Engineering Department and the Storm Water Department.
(C) Entrance pipe shall extend at least 24 inches beyond the edge of the entrance. Entrance pipe size shall meet the approval of the City Engineer and the Director of Storm Water Management in accordance with § 91.054(A) of this chapter, but in no case shall the diameter be less than 12 inches.
(D) All entrance pipe shall be concrete, bituminous coated corrugated metal or HDPE and shall meet the approval of the City Engineer and the Director of Storm Water Management.
(E) Valley gutters constructed of concrete or bituminous material may be used in lieu of entrance pipe where such pipe cannot be placed. Prior approval of the City Engineer and the Director of Storm Water Management for use of such gutters is required.
(F) Where long lengths of pipe are used, catch basins or clean-out boxes shall be installed at approximate intervals of 50 feet based on pipe diameter of 12 inches. Special consideration may be given to placement of clean-out boxes at longer intervals for pipe with larger diameters. Clean-out boxes shall also be constructed at all angles in pipe alignment.
(G) When necessary, gratings and catch basins must be employed to intercept and prevent water flowing from the driveway over the sidewalks or roadway.
(H) The maximum grade for an entrance to a multi-family, commercial or industrial use shall be no greater than 10%. When an entrance grade at its intersection with the public street exceeds 3%, a leveling area shall be provided with grades no greater than 3% for a distance of 50 feet from the intersection with the street.
(I) When curbs are used along the roadway and sidewalks are used or contemplated, the gradient of the driveway shall fit the plane of the sidewalk and shall meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, being 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq. If the difference in elevation of the gutter and the sidewalk is such that this is not practical, the sidewalk shall be lowered to provide a suitable gradient for the driveway and the surface of the sidewalk shall be sloped gently away from either side of the driveway. The flow line of the curb shall not be filled with any material. The curb can be modified only with permission from the City Engineer. All new or modified curb entrances shall meet the current standards of the city.
(Ord. 06-2012, passed 4-2-2012)
(A) Underground utilities.
(1) Underground utilities installed longitudinally within the right-of-way limits of streets shall be buried to a minimum depth of 30 inches. Exceptions may be made only where the terrain is such that this requirement would prove impractical and where location of pipelines on the surface would not interfere with roadway maintenance, safety or aesthetics.
(2) Underground utilities shall be constructed of materials which may be expected to render long trouble-free life and in some cases, may be required to be encased to allow removal and replacement without the necessity of cutting the pavement.
(B) Existing longitudinal facilities. Existing longitudinal storm sewers, sanitary sewers, telephone conduits, power conduits, water lines, oil lines, gas lines or other type utility lines may be permitted to remain under pavement and shoulder areas, when the facilities will be maintenance free insofar as the necessity for cutting or disturbing the pavement and shoulder areas. Distribution and service lines constructed of maintenance-free materials and in good condition may remain under a proposed pavement provided full provision is made for all future service requirements by stubbing out service lines on either side of the new construction prior to placing the proposed pavement.
(C) New facilities.
(1) Generally, new facilities are not to be installed longitudinally under proposed pavement and shoulder areas. Only when there is no other practical location available may any new facility be placed under the pavement or shoulder area. In the event such an installation is allowed, it must be constructed of long life materials which are expected to be maintenance free with all possible provisions made to minimize the likelihood of having to cut the pavement or interfere with traffic in the future.
(2) Boring of entrances adjacent to the main line roadway which are paved with concrete or bituminous surface may be required. The preferred methods to be employed in underground installations are augering, jacking, boring, pushing and tunneling.
(3) New or relocated utilities installed longitudinally shall be located where feasible back of the ditch line and top of slope and as close to the right-of-way as practical. Where curb and gutters are provided, underground utilities should be located back of the curb when possible.
(D) Overhead utilities installed longitudinally.
(1) Utility poles or towers having crossarms. Utility poles or towers having crossarms are to be located not more than five feet inside the right-of-way line, except for offsets in the right-of-way line due to high fills, deep cuts or other obstructions.
(2) Utility poles or towers having no crossarms. Utility poles or towers having no crossarms are to be located not more than 18 inches inside the right-of-way line, except for offsets in the right-of-way line due to high fills, deep cuts or other obstructions.
(3) Overhead utility crossings. The vertical clearance of an overhead utility crossing of a city street shall be a minimum of 18 feet, but in no case shall the clearance be less than the requirements of the National Electrical Safety Code. Minimum allowable clearances are as follows:
0 - 750 volts | 18 feet |
750 - 15,000 volts | 20 feet |
15,000 - 50,000 volts | 22 feet |
(Ord. 06-2012, passed 4-2-2012)
(A) Turn storage lanes. When congestion is or may be created on the traveled way by vehicles desiring to turn left into a development or subdivision, the creation of a left turn storage lane may be required. Left turn lanes shall be constructed as outlined in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Auxiliary Turn Lane Policy, dated July 2009. The storage lane shall be constructed without expense to the city. The applicant shall pay for a traffic study if required by the city.
(B) Tapers and increased radii. At some locations, entrance capacity deficiencies may result from restrictions in the alignment, profile or cross-section of the entrance rather than from interior circulation and parking problems or larger than anticipated entering traffic volumes. In these instances, improved capacity may be required by the provision of longer entrance radii or by the addition of a taper connecting the entrance radius and the edge of the traveled way.
(C) Limited access streets.
(1) The use of limited access streets on private property can be required where deemed applicable by the City Engineer, in order to minimize the number of access points to the roadway from commercial and residential developments. These limited access streets are to be indicated on the applicant’s plans and, when applicable, indicated on the record plats for the development.
(2) Limited access streets shall be constructed to meet city standards based on the functional street classification.
(3) In the layout of limited access streets, the design of the intersection of these roads with other streets is to receive particular consideration, since special traffic problems occur if small turning radii are created at these intersections. In order to minimize these turning movements and traffic interference problems, radii of sufficient length are to be approved by the city to accommodate right-turn movement from the street into the limited access street, or vice versa, as measured along the inside edge of the street and limited access street pavement.
(D) Divided highways.
(1) Median cuts. Median cuts shall be limited to 600 feet or more. The need for median cuts shall be considered upon receipt of an application for an entrance permit. Before authorizing new median cuts, consideration shall be given to aligning access points with existing median cuts through the use of redesigned parking facilities within the development or the construction of limited access streets.
(2) Residential entrances. Residential access shall be limited to one side of the divided highway unless aligned with an existing or proposed median cut. Such access shall be located so as to conform to appropriate spacing for the roadway, but entrances should not be any closer than two feet from a property line unless the entrance serves as a joint access between adjoining properties.
(3) Commercial and industrial entrances.
(a) Commercial and industrial entrances shall align with an existing or proposed median cut unless the entrance is deemed minor in nature whereas access may be permitted to one side of the divided highway.
(b) Such access shall be located so as to conform to appropriate spacing for the roadway, but entrances should not be any closer than two feet from a property line unless the entrance serves as a joint access between adjoining properties.
(4) Field entrances. Field entrances for use by farm equipment may be permitted by the city, but shall be limited in access to one side of the highway unless aligned with an existing or proposed median cut. Field entrances shall be considered temporary in nature and may be allowed at locations not conforming to spacing standards.
(E) Sight distance restrictions. A driveway, entrance or new road connection shall not be allowed at locations which will prevent a vehicle approaching at legal control speed from having a six- second visibility time to the stopping position of the driveway, entrance or new road both directions of travel based on standards established by AASHTO.
(Ord. 06-2012, passed 4-2-2012)
STREET AND HOUSE NUMBERING
(A) Dixie Avenue, U.S. 31W, shall be made the baseline for all streets running east and west and the streets shall be numbered from the baseline consecutively to the corporate limits. The north side of the streets shall bear odd numbers and the south side of the streets shall bear even numbers.
(B) Mulberry Street, U.S. 62, shall be made the baseline for all streets running north and south and the streets shall be numbered from the baseline consecutively to the corporate limits. The east side of the streets shall bear odd numbers and the west side of the streets shall bear even numbers.
(C) The numbers from the respective baselines shall begin with 100 and wherever possible, 100 numbers shall be allowed to each block so that the number of each consecutive block shall commence with consecutive hundreds.
(D) One whole number shall be assigned for every 50 feet of ground, whether improved property or vacant lot, on every street within the corporate limits.
(E) The Public Square of the city shall be numbered according to the buildings now erected thereon with the presently assigned numbers.
(F) Cul-de-sacs on dead-end streets shall be numbered from the intersecting street consecutively to its terminus, without regard to the baseline streets.
(Prior Code, § 91.085) (Ord. 20, passed 5-20-1991)
Street numbers for all lots, dwelling units and places of business shall be assigned by the Department of Planning and Development. The Department shall work with the U.S. Postal Service and other appropriate agencies in determining the proper street number.
(Prior Code, § 91.086) (Ord. 20, passed 5-20-1991)
Each principal building shall display the number assigned to the lot frontage on which the front entrance is located. In case a principal building is occupied by more than one business or family dwelling unit, each separate front entrance may display a separate number.
(Prior Code, § 91.087) (Ord. 20, passed 5-20-1991)
Numerals indicating the official number for each principal building shall be posted in a manner to be visible, legible and distinguishable from the street on which the property is located by adhering to the following standards.
(A) Numerals shall be plain block arabic numbers. No script or written numbers are permitted.
(B) For residential buildings, numerals shall be a minimum of four inches in height. For commercial or industrial buildings, numerals shall be a minimum of six inches in height.
(C) Numbers shall be in contrast to the building wall they are mounted to and shall be in the area of the main entrance to the building. If the building is located more than 200 feet from the street and the number on the building is not visible, street numbers should be displayed within 50 feet of the street.
(D) Additional street numbers may be displayed for the property on a business sign, mailbox or other device.
(Prior Code, § 91.088) (Ord. 20, passed 5-20-1991)
No building permit shall be issued for any principal building until the owner or developer has procured from the Department of Planning and Development the official number of the premises. Final approval for a certificate of occupancy of any principal building erected or repaired after the effective date of this subchapter (5-20-1991) shall be withheld until permanent and proper numbers have been displayed in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 91.089) (Ord. 20, passed 5-20-1991)
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