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If the street carries one-way traffic, the dimensions given in Table 2 and Table 3, which are attached to Ordinance 2008-01 and hereby adopted by reference, may be altered so that the prohibited movements are discouraged. If the driveway system is on the left-hand side of a one-way street, the dimensions used shall be based on the same principles as used on right-hand side driveways.
(Ord. 2008-01, passed 5-12-2008)
The applicant shall provide right-turn lanes or tapers as part of a commercial driveway system if the Department of Public Works determines that such right-turn lanes or tapers are required to minimize congestion or hazard on the street caused by vehicles entering the applicant’s driveways. A right-turn lane shall be preceded by a taper. The design feature dimensions of a right-turn lane and taper shall conform to those given in Table 1 which is attached to Ordinance 2008-01 and hereby adopted by reference.
(Ord. 2008-01, passed 5-12-2008)
A divided commercial driveway shall have a curbed island separating the entrance drive and the exit drive. The radii forming the edges on this island shall be designed to accommodate the largest vehicle that will normally use the driveway. The minimum area of the island shall be 50 square feet. The design feature dimensions of a divided commercial driveway shall conform to those given in Table 4 which is attached to Ordinance 2008-01 and hereby adopted by reference.
(Ord. 2008-01, passed 5-12-2008)
To facilitate vehicle movements between a street and private property when the major vehicle movement at a commercial establishment is approximately parallel to the street, such as at a service station or drive-in bank, the Department of Public Works may permit dual service driveways. The design feature dimensions of dual service driveways shall conform to those given in Table 5 which is attached to Ordinance 2008-01 and hereby adopted by reference.
(Ord. 2008-01, passed 5-12-2008)
A directional commercial driveway is a special case and the driveway shall be designed individually to facilitate the desired turning movements and to discourage prohibited movements. Radii shall be as approved by the Department, based on the driveway intersecting angle and on the turning path of the largest vehicle that will normally use the driveway.
(Ord. 2008-01, passed 5-12-2008)
(A) Only one residential driveway shall be permitted for each platted lot or for unplatted residential property and shall be located so as to provide access from the adjacent street to a garage or carport.
(B) One additional residential driveway may be permitted for residential property in the event the property is located upon a corner lot or parcel of property, but shall be permitted to be only eight to ten feet in width, notwithstanding any other provision that may allow a greater width.
(Ord. 2008-01, passed 5-12-2008)
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