(a) As used in this section, “driveway” means any access corridor leading from a public right-of- way to a parking lot, aisle, parking circulation area, garage, off-street parking space or loading space. Each driveway shall be located and designed in a manner that provides for the safety of motorists and pedestrians.
(b) A driveway serving a parking lot shall be located and designed so that vehicles entering or leaving the parking lot will be traveling in a forward motion.
(c) An access drive, exclusive of curb returns, shall be ten feet or more from the side lot line and 20 feet or more from another access drive, except that an access drive for residential use may be within three feet of a side lot line, or adjacent to the side lot line if a common drive is provided for two adjoining lots.
(d) A driveway serving a residential parking area containing one to eight parking spaces shall have a minimum width of ten feet.
(e) All other driveways shall have a minimum width of 20 feet and a maximum width of 25 feet, except curb returns.
(Ord. 5-89, passed 5-8-1989)