(A) Entrance culverts shall be constructed by the developer or subsequent owner at the same time of construction upon the lot and shall be as shown upon the final approved engineering plans and laid to the flow line of the existing ditch. At no time shall such culvert pipe be less than 12 inches in diameter nor less than 24 feet in length for private drives or 15 inches in diameter and 32 feet in length for crossroads. Larger culvert pipe may be required if necessary for adequate drainage. The standards and requirements shall be included in the covenants.
(B) Entrance driveways shall be constructed upon the lots as shown in the approved street design plans or in such a manner as to not interfere with or measurably alter the approved drainage, create traffic hazards, or interfere with public improvement plans.
(C) All entrance driveways shall be flared with minimum radius dimensions as follows: residential land uses: ten-foot radius; commercial land uses: 15-foot radius; and industrial land uses: 25-foot radius minimums.
(D) Where lots are subdivided upon an existing thoroughfare and driveway entrances arc to have access upon such thoroughfare, engineering plans shall be presented which shall conform to § 157.64(G) and the developer or person initiating driveway construction shall be responsible for conformance to the approved plans. Responsibility and conformance concerning this requirement shall be noted within the covenants.
(E) Permits shall be required of all persons, developers, commercial, industrial, or residential interests seeking the connection of a road, street, alley, driveway, or other means of vehicular access to any public road or thoroughfare located within the jurisdiction of this chapter. The authority having maintenance responsibility over the public road or thoroughfare shall be the authority responsible for the issuance of such a permit.
(Ord. 88-4582, passed 10-18-1988)