(a) The number of Residential driveways that may be permitted shall be determined as follows:
(1) One Residential driveway shall be permitted for each platted lot or each for unplatted residential parcel.
(2) Two Residential driveways may be permitted for residential property with more than 300 feet of frontage if, in the opinion of the Permits & Environmental Concerns Department, the additional driveway does not create a safety problem.
(3) Two Residential driveways may be permitted on the same property, in lieu of the above, to serve a circle driveway if the frontage of the property is 80 feet or more.
(4) Residential driveways on the same property shall be at least 45 feet apart, center-to-center.
(b) The dimensions of a residential driveway shall conform to those given in Tables 3-6 and 3-7.
TABLE 3-6 | ||
Residential Driveway | ||
Design Features | Typical | |
Intersecting Angle | A | 90' |
Driveway Width | B | 8' |
Drive /Sidewalk Combo | B1 | 10’ |
Entering Radius | C | 1.5' |
Exiting Radius | D | 1.5' |
Total Opening | ||
B+C+D= | R | 13' |
NOTE: The TYPICAL dimension shall be used unless the. The RANGE in dimensions indicates the working value for each design feature. | ||
TABLE 3-7 | ||
Residential Driveway - Subdivision | ||
Design Features | Typical | |
Intersecting Angle | A | 90' |
Driveway Width | B | 8' |
Drive /Sidewalk Combo | B1 | 10’ |
Entering Taper Width | C | 1.5' |
Exiting Taper Width | D | 1.5' |
Taper Depth | Q | 10' |
Total Opening | ||
B+C+D= | R | 13' |
NOTE: The TYPICAL dimension shall be used unless the Building and Planning Department specifies or the applicant shows cause for, a different value. | ||
(Ord. 59-2007. Passed 1-3-08.)