(a) All driveways and access drives shall be designed and constructed in accordance with ODOT and AASHTO requirements and the following standards:
DRIVEWAY WIDTH
Residential | Commercial/Institutional* | Industrial | |
Minimum | 10 feet | 15 feet | 20 feet |
Maximum | 30 feet | 35 feet | 40 feet |
* The minimum width of access drives for commercial or institutional developments or uses is intended to apply to one-way traffic.
RIGHT TURN RADIUS
Residential | Commercial/Institutional | Industrial | |
Minimum | 5 feet | 10 feet | 15 feet |
Maximum | 15 feet | 25 feet | 35 feet |
(b) No two (2) driveways or access drives for residential developments or uses shall be closer to each other than ten (10) feet, and no such driveways or access drives shall be closer to any side property line than five (5) feet. In no case shall a driveway or access drive curb-cut or entrance extend beyond the projected property boundary line.
(c) Not more than one (1) driveway or access drive curb-cut or entrance shall be permitted for each street frontage.
(d) All driveways or access drives (except temporary access drives while construction is taking place approved by the City Engineer) must have an asphalt, concrete or brick paved surface. Construction, repair or replacement of driveway or access drive approaches or aprons in a public right-of-way must comply with the standards of the City Engineer.
(e) The construction or use of common or shared driveways or access drives for adjacent residential uses under separate ownership shall be prohibited.
(f) No access drive for two (2) commercial, industrial or public/semi-public developments or uses shall be closer to each other than thirty (30) feet, and no such or access drives shall be closer to any side property line than fifteen (15) feet.
(g) No access drives for commercial, industrial or public/semi-public developments or uses shall be located within twenty-five (25) feet of intersecting street right-of-way lines, unless such access drive is located directly opposite the stem of a "T" type intersection.
(h) Access to multi-family residential, commercial, industrial or public/semi-public developments or uses which permits vehicular ingress and egress to a public right-of-way without the use of designated access drives shall be prohibited. The backing of vehicles from such parking areas into a public right-of-way as a means of egress shall not be permitted.
(i) A clear sight triangle must be provided at all street intersections and at all intersections of streets and driveways or access drives. No structure, wall, fence, sign, planting or other obstruction that would interfere with sight distance shall be permitted within the area of the clear sight triangle, which must be determined using ODOT and AASHTO standards and is subject to review and approval by the City Engineer.
(Ord. 2016-11. Passed 4-12-16.)