When the size and shape of the lot makes separate drives impossible, the Planning Commission may approve shared drives when the following conditions are met:
(A) The private drive does not serve more than six tax lots.
(B) A homeowner’s association, or other mechanism found acceptable to the Planning Commission, is created to maintain the drive.
(C) All utilities, except the private drive, shall have separate connections to the public system, or if shared utilities are allowed; an access agreement shall be secured to allow public access on the drive for operation and maintenance of the utilities.
(D) Any utilities or facilities shared by two or more property owners shall meet established city standards.
(E) Shared private drives shall have street signs that read, "Private Drive, Non-City Maintained". Signage shall be the responsibility of the private land owners and not the city.
(F) Shared private drives shall be constructed to City Street Standards as outlined in § 95.61(F), Table 6.B.1. Pre-existing shared private drives shall not be required to meet city standards regarding surfacing.
(G) The City of Shady Cove shall not be responsible for maintenance of shared private drives or related private improvements such as catch basins, culverts, or ditches.
(H) Notwithstanding the foregoing, partitions which propose access to newly created lots via pre-existing shared private drives shall only be approved if the pre-existing shared private drive is brought up to city street standards as outlined in § 95.61, Table 6.B.l.
(Ord. 224, passed 12-2-2004; Ord. 294, passed 2-20-2020)