1251.11 DRIVEWAYS AND ACCESS.

   A.   General. The location, width and number of driveways serving off-street parking, off-street loading, distance from intersections, and garages shall be planned so as to minimize interference with the use of adjacent properties and the public rights-of-way. All curb cuts on a public street for driveway entrances shall have the approval of the Zoning Administrator or the Council Safety Committee.

   B.    Width.

      1.    Entrance driveways for Single- and Two-Family residential uses shall be a maximum of twelve (12) feet and a minimum of eight (8) feet in width.

      2.    Driveways for all uses except for those in the SF and TF Districts shall be limited to the following unless recommended otherwise by the City Planning Commission or the Council Safety Committee:

         a.    One-way driveways shall be limited to one (1) lane measuring twelve (12) feet at the sidewalk line.

         b.    Two-way driveways shall be limited to two (2) lanes, measuring a total of twenty-four (24) feet at the sidewalk line.

         c.    A controlled three (3) lane drive consisting of one (1) left turn exit, one (1) right turn exit, and one (1) entrance lane may be developed if required for safe traffic movement and if the entrance lane and exit lanes are divided by a landscaped curb island no less than five (5) feet in width.

   C.    Angle of Intersection. Except in SF or TF districts, the angle of intersection between the driveway and the street shall be between sixty (60) and ninety (90) degrees. The radii of the edge of the driveway apron shall be at least twenty-five (25) feet so that a car entering or leaving may not obstruct vehicles in other traffic lanes in the driveway or the curb lane of the street.

Table 1251.10. Off-Street Parking Dimensions (in feet)

 

Parking Angle	Parking Space Width (W)	Parking Space Length (L)	Aisle Width (A)	Single Loaded Module Width (SL)	Double Loaded Module Width (DL)
0°	9.0	21.0	18.0/22.0*	26.5/30.5*	29.0/39.0*
45°	9.0	18.0	18.0	31.25	48.5
60°	9.0	18.0	18.0	32.25	51.25
90°	9.0	18.0	22.0	40.0*	58.0*
* Two-Way Traffic Authorized

 

Note:    Required parking for stall angles other than those contained in the above table may be interpolated from the table.

   D.    Driveway Parking Prohibited Except in Residential Districts. Except in residential districts, parking in driveways connecting the public right-of-way with a parking area or garage shall not be permitted on or adjacent to the driveway. However, no parking shall be allowed in front of the front building setback line in any district.

   E.    Design of Circular Driveways. Circular drives may be installed where a lot is at least one hundred (100) feet in width. The driveway lane shall be a maximum of twelve (12) feet in width. The drive shall be landscaped with evergreen plantings pursuant to the approval of the Zoning Administrator.

   F.    Review of Landscape Plan. Landscape plans pursuant to Chapter 1253, Landscape and Screening Requirements, shall be submitted for site plan review and shall be approved upon the finding that landscaping plans are adequate to properly screen off-street parking areas from neighboring properties so as to reduce nuisances from lights and noise.

   G.    Emergency Access. Emergency fire lanes shall be provided as required by the Chief of the Fire Department. Where such are required, no less than three (3) sides of all buildings shall be accessible by all fire equipment of the City. Such fire lanes shall be designed with sufficient bearing capacity to withstand the weight of all city fire equipment and shall be designed to allow continuous forward movement of vehicles.

 

   H.    Landscape Parking Prohibited. Parking is prohibited on landscaped areas and any area not constructed of a paved, dustless surface.

   I.    Through Driveways Prohibited. Single and Two-family residential driveways cannot cut across property lines to create a through driveway except for duplex and single-family attached properties.