1. General.
A. Driveways on corner lots shall be located no less than 60 feet from any street intersection (measured from the intersection of the ultimate right-of-way lines). Sight distance requirements for all residential and nonresidential driveways shall be in accordance with PennDOT regulation in 67 Pa.Code Chapter 441. In the case of “T” intersections, a single driveway may be located directly opposite the intersecting street.
B. Driveways to corner lots and reverse frontage lots must gain access from the street of lower classification when a lot is bounded by streets of two different classifications as described herein; and must gain access to proposed streets when new streets are designed as part of the subdivision plan. At discretion of the Township, corner lots and reverse frontage lots may gain access to streets of higher order if topographic conditions do not permit access to the lower order street without excessive cuts or fills.
C. All driveways serving single-family dwellings, except shared driveways, shall be at least 5 feet from any side or rear lot line.
D. All driveways serving single-family dwellings shall be a minimum of 8 feet in width with a grade not to exceed 15 percent. Maximum change in grade at any location on the driveway shall not exceed 8 percent.
E. All single-family residential driveways shall be paved at a minimum from the edge of cartway to the ultimate right-of-way, or for a length of 20 feet, whichever is greater using the following minimum standards:
(1) A crushed aggregate base course with a compacted depth of 6 inches.
(2) A bituminous binder course (ID-2 or Superpave) with a compacted depth of 1½ inches.
(3) A bituminous wearing course (ID-2 or Superpave) with a compacted depth of 1 inch.
(4) In the case where sidewalks are provided, a concrete driveway apron shall be required.
F. Where an existing roadside drainage swale is too shallow to permit installation of a driveway pipe, a paved swale may be installed conforming to requirements of PennDOT regulation of 67 Pa.Code Chapter 441 unless the anticipated depth of flow across the driveway exceeds ½ inch during the 10-year return storm. Where the anticipated depth of flow across the driveway exceeds ½ inch during the 10-year return storm, a concrete trench box with steel grate must be installed. Grates must be recessed below the edge of cartway to establish a minimum 2 percent slope from the cartway to the grate. Trench boxes must extend beyond the edge of driveway paving a minimum of 5 feet.
G. Driveway Pipes/Trench Drains.
(1) Driveway pipes and concrete trench drains must be installed a minimum of 5 feet from the edge of cartway. Concrete pipes shall include flared end sections.
(2) End of pipes/trench drains must extend a minimum of 5 feet beyond edge of paving.
(3) Minimum pipe/trench drain length is 20 feet.
(4) Minimum pipe size shall be 12-inch round or 14 inches x 9 inches arch.
(5) Pipe must be reinforced concrete pipe.
(6) Minimum 9 inches of cover must be maintained between top of pipe and finished paving elevation.
(7) Storm drainage conveyance shall be designed for the 25-year storm event unless otherwise required to convey the 100-year storm event flow to a stormwater management facility.
H. Intersection of single-family driveways with cartways shall be installed with minimum paving radii of 5 feet at both sides.
I. Where curb and sidewalk are required, concrete aprons shall be poured with a minimum thickness of 6 inches with reinforced wire mesh on a minimum 4- inch thick bedding of PennDOT 2B stone. All concrete shall be PennDOT Class “AA” 3,750 psi mix. One-half inch expansion shall be placed between apron and curb. One-quarter inch score contraction joints shall be installed at a intervals.
2. Shared Residential Driveways.
A. Shared residential driveways shall be required for lots with proposed access to collector and arterial streets unless the applicant can document to the satisfaction of the Township the necessity of individual driveways for each lot.
B. Shared driveways shall not be permitted on local and primary streets unless the applicant can document to the satisfaction of the Township that individual driveways cannot be constructed for each lot and meet all applicable requirements of this Ordinance and the Zoning Ordinance.
C. Minimum driveway width shall be 18 feet with a minimum length of 20 feet.
D. Entrance must be paved in accordance with subsection 1.E within the ultimate right-of-way or for a minimum length of 20 feet (whichever is greater).
E. Intersection of driveways with cartways shall be installed with minimum paving radii of 10 feet at both sides.
F. Driveways must be centered on property lines.
G. Shared driveways shall be limited to serving no more than four single-family dwellings.
H. Shared access easements must be identified on the plan by metes and bounds description; and a maintenance agreement must be executed in a form satisfactory to the Township Solicitor.
3. Nonresidential driveways and parking areas shall be in accordance with § 524 of this Ordinance.
(Ord. 163, 2/28/2012, §513)