(a) Gatehouses, guardhouses and security gates may be permitted provided that:
(1) It is not located on a publicly dedicated street or street right-of-way; and
(2) The project proposal is reviewed and approved by the Fire Chief, Police Chief and any other authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).
(b) Gatehouses, guardhouses and security gates are exempt from yard setback requirements but for applications other than personal dwellings:
(1) Shall be setback sufficiently far from public road access to allow for the stacking of at least three (3) vehicles out of the public travel lanes on the public road;
(2) Shall have an additional setback in front of the gate to allow a vehicle which is denied access to safely turn around and exit onto a public road;
(3) Shall provide adequate gate width and alignment of approach and departure areas, on both sides of gate, to allow free and unimpeded passage of emergency vehicles;
(4) Where the gate crosses a travel way, such gate shall open so as to provide a minimum width of 18 feet of passage for two-way travel; or minimum width of 12 feet of passage for one-way travel.
(c) Gatehouses, guardhouses and security gates shall provide unfettered and immediate access to all private roads by emergency and law enforcement vehicles and reasonably guarantee access to all private roads by Town, County and State of North Carolina employees operating within the scope of their official duties to perform governmental regulatory activities, and to all public utility companies to perform installation and maintenance activities of public utility infrastructure. If an emergency necessitates the breaking of an entrance gate, the cost of repairing the gate and the emergency vehicle if applicable, shall be the responsibility of the owner or operator of the gate. A statement to this effect shall be filed with the Town of Lake Lure Police Department and appear on the final plat of all new development.