For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Access point. A point of ingress and egress which may be a private street, driveway or public street.
Apron. The paved area between the gutter flow line of the intersecting roadway and its dedicated right-of-way.
Commercial driveway. A driveway providing vehicular ingress and egress for property used for commercial purposes.
Curb return. The section of curb which deviates, by radius, from the gutter flow line to the abutting property or sidewalk.
Driveway. An area on private property providing ingress and egress for motor vehicles to a public or private right-of-way.
Driveway angle. The angle between the centerline of the driveway and the centerline of the intersecting roadway. “Driveway angles” shall be no less than 60 degrees.
Driveway approach. The improved area between the intersecting roadway and its right-of-way, intended to provide ingress and egress of vehicular traffic to a definite area on private property.
Driveway width. The width of driveway, measured parallel to the edge of the intersecting roadway at its right-of-way line (or at the end of approved radius on street type entrances), from face of curb to face of curb if curb section is installed or edge of pavement for noncurb and gutter section.
Frontage. The length of property adjoining the street right-of-way of a single property, track or development area between the side property lines.
Industrial driveway. A driveway serving as an ingress and egress for property used for industrial purposes.
Island. A raised curb area which serves as a physical barrier preventing left turn movements.
Median. A raised curb area which serves as a physical barrier for separating the flow of traffic into and out of private property.
Multi-family residential driveway. A driveway serving as ingress and egress to property used for residential purposes other than single-family or duplex residential.
Named access. A private driveway assigned a name by the City Engineer.
Private streets. Streets that have been publicly dedicated by easement and as such constitute public vehicular areas as provided and regulated by the Greenville Subdivision Ordinance. These streets are constructed in accordance with Manual of Standard Designs and Details, but are maintained by the property owner or pursuant to recorded agreements. No new private streets are allowed after August 14, 2014.
Public streets. Streets that have been accepted or are in the process of being accepted for permanent maintenance by either the State of North Carolina or the city. This includes roadways defined as “approved streets” in section 9-5-5 of the subdivision regulations.
Ramp-type driveway approach. A driveway characterized by a tapered curb cut and a continuous sidewalk, if present, that is incorporated as part of the driveway.
Residential driveway. A driveway providing vehicular ingress or egress for individual residential property used for single-family or duplex residential purposes.
Right-of-way. The area within legally defined property boundaries where title, easement, dedication or other property right rests with the city or state and is designated or intended for use as a public street or roadway.
Sidewalk. An improved area on public or private property, generally parallel to edge of street roadway or curb, where pedestrians walk or stand.
Sight distance.
(1) An imaginary line drawn across the corner of a parcel of property that is located at the intersection of two streets. The end points of the line are located by beginning at the intersection of the right-of-way lines and proceeding along the right-of-way lines a distance indicated below.
(a) Two nonthoroughfare streets intersecting: 25 feet;
(b) Nonthoroughfare street intersecting a thoroughfare street: ten feet along the nonthoroughfare and 70 feet along the thoroughfare; and
(c) Two thoroughfare streets intersecting: 40 feet.
(2) The sight distance line is created by connecting these two points with a straight line. On median divided streets, the sight distance shall include the portion of the median within ten feet of the right-of-way of the intersected street (ultimate thoroughfare right-of-way if the intersected street is a thoroughfare). No above-grade structures or vegetation in excess of 30 inches in height above adjacent edge of pavement shall be allowed within the sight distance.
Special commercial driveway. This classification is primarily for high volume traffic generators. Examples of this classification are: large shopping centers (generally in excess of 75,000 square feet), major recreational facilities, large office buildings and/or complexes containing more than 200 parking spaces, hospitals, large industrial developments, airports and civic centers.
Street-type driveway entrance. A driveway approach characterized by a large radius and vertical curbs with the appropriate wheel chair ramps.
Thoroughfare, major. Roads which are the principal traffic carriers of the urban area. Their function is to move intra-urban and inter-urban traffic. Refer to the Highway Map of the Comprehensive Transportation Plan as amended for streets classified as “major thoroughfares.”
Thoroughfare, minor. Roads which serve the function of collecting traffic from local streets, such as residential, commercial or industrial, and carrying it to the major thoroughfare system. Refer to the Highway Map of the Comprehensive Transportation Plan as amended for streets classified as “minor thoroughfares.”
(Ord. No. 2371, § 1, passed 9-23-1991; Ord. No. 2566, § 1, passed 1-14-1993; Ord. No. 14-049, § 1, passed 8-14-2014; Ord. No. 23-040, § 1, passed 5-11-2023)