In order to promote the safety of motorists and pedestrians and to minimize traffic congestion and conflict by reducing the magnitude of and the points of contact, the following regulations shall apply.
(A) A point of access (i.e., a driveway or other opening for vehicles onto a public street) shall not exceed 24 feet in width, except as otherwise provided in this section. The maximum number of points of access permitted onto any one street shall be as follows.
Lot Width Abutting Street | Points of Access |
Less than 80 feet | One |
80 - 200 feet | Two |
Over 200 feet | Two, plus one for each additional 200 feet thereof |
(B) In lieu of any two openings permitted on any one street, there may be permitted a single point of access up to 60 feet in width; however, service stations shall be permitted two openings not to exceed 60 feet in width, along any abutting public street, provided the property abuts the street for a distance of not less than 150 feet.
(C) Except in R-1 and R-1A Districts, there shall be a minimum distance of 12 feet between any two openings onto the same street. In R-1 and R-1A Districts, access point openings shall not be closer than two feet to any property line.
(D) No point of access shall be cut or altered, and no point of access or opening for vehicles onto a public street shall be established without approval from the City council or an official designated by the City Council.
(E) No curbs shall be cut or altered, and no point of access or opening for vehicles onto a public street shall be established without approval from the City Council or an official designated by the City Council.
(F) Projects for which a site plan is required by the city shall be considered on an individual basis and may deviate from these requirements in the interest of traffic safety after recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Board of the City and final approval by the City council.
(G) Permit fees shall be $12 except for single-family dwellings, where the fee shall be $5.
(Ord. 40, passed 2-19-76) Penalty, see § 10.99