A. Public streets.
1. Frontage.
a. All lots, structures, and uses shall have frontage upon a public street. In context sensitive situations, where actual frontage is not feasible, the Director may permit a lot, structure, or use, with accessible street frontage, using a public or private easement or access agreement, if the public health, safety, and general welfare is not compromised.
b. Owners of 2 or more lots, uses, or structures may agree to share access to a public street if the length of the combined access way is as short as practicable and the combined access way complies with all other requirements in this Code.
2. Connectivity.
a. General requirement. All subdivisions shall comply with the city subdivision regulations (Title 13 of the City Code).
b. Sidewalks. All development shall include sidewalks as required by Title 11, Chapter 11.04, Article IX.
c. Internal pedestrian walkways.
i. Multi-family dwelling units shall be connected to vehicular parking stalls, common open-space, and recreation facilities through a pedestrian pathway system having a minimum width of 3 feet and constructed of all-weather material.
ii. Mixed-use and nonresidential developments containing more than 1 principal building on a single lot or parcel shall include an unobstructed walkway or pathway, of at least 6 feet in width, providing access between the principal buildings.
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B. Major roadways. Points of ingress or egress to and from Highway 95 and arterial streets shall be limited as follows:
1. Single-family uses.
a. Single-family dwellings shall not be granted permanent driveway ingress to or egress from Highway 95 or designated arterials unless the Commission determines that no other public street access is or can be made available.
b. If alternative public access is not available at the time of development, provisions shall be made for temporary access, but the temporary access shall be discontinued upon the availability of alternative public access.
2. Direct access.
a. Direct private ingress to or egress from Highway 95 and designated arterials shall be minimized.
b. Where alternatives to the use of Highway 95 or designated arterials exist, new or altered uses shall be required to use those alternative connections to other public streets.
c. The Commission may take action to restrict or prohibit an expanded use of existing private ingress to or egress from Highway 95 and designated arterials if it finds that the expanded use is contrary to the purposes of the transportation element of the General Plan.
C. Driveways. Driveways shall be fully improved with a hard surface pavement and shall meet the standards in Table 4.03-1 below:
TABLE 4.03-1 MINIMUM DRIVEWAY STANDARDS
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LAND USE | NUMBER OF DRIVEWAYS | ACCESS | WIDTH (FT) | LENGTH (FT) |
TABLE 4.03-1 MINIMUM DRIVEWAY STANDARDS
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LAND USE | NUMBER OF DRIVEWAYS | ACCESS | WIDTH (FT) | LENGTH (FT) |
Single-family | 1 | N/A | 10 | 20 |
Two-family | 1 | N/A | 20 | 20 |
2 | N/A | 10 each | 20 | |
Multi-family | 1 | 1-way | 12 | N/A |
2-way | 18 (9 each) | N/A | ||
Nonresidential | 1 | 1-way | 15 | N/A |
2-way | 24 (12 each) | N/A | ||
D. Vision clearance.
1. Corner lots.
a. Corner lots shall be developed to ensure visibility across the corners of the intersecting streets, alleys, and private driveways.
b. The corner cutback area shall be designed as a triangular shaped area on a corner lot formed by measuring 25 feet from the intersection of the front and street side property lines, or an intersecting alley or driveway, and connecting the lines diagonally across the property making a 90-degree triangle, as shown in the following diagram.
Figure 4.03-2: Corner Vision Clearance Area1
2. Height of obstructions.
a. The maximum height of any structure, fence or landscaping located in the corner cutback area shall be 2 feet, measured from the elevation at the property line.
b. The 2-foot height limit shall not apply to traffic safety devices, trees trimmed to 8 feet above the adjacent top of curb, utility poles, and other government or utility installed devices.
E. Off-site public improvements. All development shall provide those public improvements required by the city subdivision regulations (Title 13 of the City Code), other sections of the City Code, and all adopted city regulations.
F. Bicycle and pedestrian routes. Where adopted city or regional plans show bicycle, pedestrian, or multi-use pathways, a proposed site plan shall provide connections to those paths and trails unless the Director determines that site or topography constraints, public safety considerations, or legal concerns related to the impacts of the proposed development require that connections not be provided.
(Ord. 16-1141, passed 2-23-2016)