(A) The width of the driveway approach shall be within the minimum and maximum limits as specified below:
Location | Minimum F/F Curb Section | Maximum F/F Curb Section |
Residential (single-family/duplex) | 10 ft. | 22 ft. |
Residential (duplex-shared driveway) | 10 ft. | 26 ft. |
Residential (multi-family) | 12 ft. (one-way) 24 ft. (two-way) | 16 ft. (one-way) 36 ft. (two-way) |
Commercial, industrial, governmental or institutional | 12 ft. (one-way) 24 ft. (two-way) | 18 ft. (one-way) 36 ft. (two-way) |
Street type driveway | 24 ft. | 36 ft. |
Special commercial | 24 ft. | 48 ft. |
(B) The width of the driveway approach shall be measured at the right-of-way line or at the end of approved radius on street type entrances when the radius extends beyond the right-of-way line. For driveways with an approach angle other than 90 degrees, the width will be measured at either of the above described points perpendicular to the driveway curb line.
(C) The radius of curvature of the back of curb of the return radius for street-type entrances shall be within the minimum and maximum limits as specified below:
Location | Minimum Radius | Maximum Radius |
Residential (single-family/duplex) | 5 ft. | 10 ft. |
Residential (multi-family) | 5 ft. | 25 ft. |
Commercial, industrial, governmental or institutional | 5 ft. | 50 ft. |
(D) The minimum angle of the driveway with respect to pavement edge shall be 60 degrees.
(E) Private street entrances shall conform to the Manual of Standard Designs and Details.
(F) Medians may be permitted for street type driveways and private street entrances only upon approval of the City Engineer and subject to the following conditions:
(1) The “nose” of an approved median, used on private drives intersecting streets with curb and gutter, shall be flush with the face of curb of the intersected street. If the intersected street does not have curb and gutter, then the median “nose” shall be no closer than six feet and no more than 12 feet from the edge of pavement of the street. Note that these requirements allow construction of medians within public right-of-way, but this does not allow the construction of any other permanent features such as trees, utility poles, fire hydrants, entrance signs and the like within the public right-of-way. No shrubs will be allowed on medians in the public right-of-way that are in excess of 30 inches in height. If and when the street that the median encroaches upon is widened, the owner/applicant shall be responsible for the removal of the median and appurtenances. Maintenance of the median shall be the responsibility of the owner/applicant;
(2) The minimum width of the median as measured nearest the right-of-way line (excluding the nose) shall be five feet; the minimum length measured from the right-of-way line shall be 25 feet; the maximum width of median shall be 20 feet;
(3) The combined width of pavement of the separated driveway segments shall not exceed 48 feet; and
(4) Medians shall not be permitted for ramp-type driveways.
(G) Island size(s) shall be reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis by the City Engineer as deemed appropriate for the control of traffic movements in areas of vehicular congestion.
(Ord. No. 2371, § 1, passed 9-23-1991; Ord. No. 23-040, § 1, passed 5-11-2023)