§ 158.007 DRIVEWAY STANDARDS.

   (A)   Included in Standard Details of the City of Richmond are the most common examples of driveways and approaches. These standards will apply in majority of cases because many conditions can be derived from each figure. However, there will be exceptional situations and borderline cases where the standards and guides do not apply. In such instances, interim standards will be used. The next lowest functional type will serve as the interim dimensions for each functional type (i.e., the interim dimensions for arterials are the dimensions for collectors). The use of interim dimensions will be subject to the approval of the City Engineer and such approval should precede the actual filing of permit application.

   (B)   Additional standards which will be required are as follows.

      (1)   Entrance and exit only driveways.

         (a)   This type of drive way is not highly recommended for a divided roadway. However, the entrance and exit driveways do have a purpose and when warranted use the following dimensions:

Minimum width = 17 feet
maximum width = 24 feet

         (b)   In order to control entrance and exit drives they must be properly signed. This is the responsibility of the property owner.

      (2)   Number of driveways and spacing. Driveway spacing is largely dependent on land zoning, and as a result, it is difficult to develop definite standards. Although from past experience and a literature review on this subject, not more than two driveways are generally needed to serve a tract of land. Additional policies are as follows.

         (a)   Arterials. Frontage roads are encouraged, but where this is not feasible a minimum spacing of 150 feet is required between adjacent property owners. Also, as a general section if the frontage is 100 feet or less, only one driveway will be permitted.

         (b)   Collectors. A minimum spacing of 100 feet is required and generally only one driveway per 100 foot of frontage will be allowed.

         (c)   Local. No minimum spacing is required; however, only one driveway per lot will be allowed.

(Prior Code, § 105.15) Penalty, see § 10.999