A. Except on minor local streets where the size or shape of the lot is such that development would be otherwise precluded, no commercial driveway, industrial driveway, or parking area shall be designed to require a vehicle to back into or out of the public right-of-way.
B. All driveways shall have an approach grade of at least 2% and no greater than 10% within 20 feet of the public right-of-way.
C. If required by the city traffic engineer, acceleration or deceleration lanes may be required on narrow or high speed roads or for large shopping centers, industrial developments, or other large developments.
D. Unless approved by the city traffic engineer, no gates or other obstructions may be placed within 20 feet of the public right-of-way on entrance driveways.
E. Site access via alleys.
1. Site access via an alley does not require a driveway permit.
2. Sections 17.508.040 and 17.508.060 and subsections A through D of this section do not apply to alley access.
3. Unless the design is approved by the city traffic engineer, if residential access to a garage is provided via an alley, the garage shall be set back four feet from the right-of-way line. (Ord. 2019-0006 § 10; Ord. 2017-0009 § 13)