The following standards shall apply to all driveways providing access to multi-family and nonresidential uses.
(A) General standards.
(1) Access to property shall be allowed only by way of driveways, and no other portion of the lot frontage shall be used for ingress or egress. Continuous curb cuts are prohibited.
(2) Driveway design shall be such that minimization of interference with through street traffic is achieved, and shall be subject to site plan approval. The types of vehicles that a driveway is intended to serve shall be a prime factor in determining the acceptable radii of driveways.
(3) Provisions for circulation between adjacent parcels should be provided through a coordinated or joint parking system.
(B) Driveway spacing.
(1) Arterial streets. Direct access to any arterial street shall be limited to the following restrictions:
(a) Spacing from signalized intersections. All driveways providing access to arterial streets shall be constructed so that the point of tangency of the curb return radius closest to a signalized or stop sign-controlled intersection, is at least 120 feet from the perpendicular curb face of the intersecting street. In the event that this standard cannot be met because of an unusually narrow or shallow lot size, a reduction in spacing may be approved as long as the reduction does not result in an unsafe traffic condition.
(b) Spacing from other (non-signalized) access points. All driveways providing access to arterial streets shall be constructed so that the point of tangency of the curb return radius closest to any non-signalized street or driveway intersection, is at least 80 feet from the perpendicular curb face of the intersecting street or driveway. In the event that this standard cannot be met because of an unusually narrow or shallow lot size, a reduction in spacing may be approved as long as the reduction does not result in an unsafe traffic condition.
(C) Collector streets. Direct access to collector streets shall be regulated in accordance with the following standards:
(1) Spacing from signalized intersections. All driveways providing access to collector streets shall be constructed so that the point of tangency of the curb return radius closest to a signalized or stop sign-controlled intersection, is at least 120 feet from the perpendicular curb face of an intersecting arterial street and 80 feet from the perpendicular curb face of an intersecting collector or local street. In the event that this standard cannot be met because of an unusually narrow or shallow lot size, a reduction in spacing may be approved as long as the reduction does not result in an unsafe traffic condition.
(2) Spacing from other (non-signalized) access points. All driveways providing access to collector streets shall be constructed so that the point of tangency of the curb return radius closest to a non-signalized street or driveway intersection, is at least 80 feet from the perpendicular curb face of the intersecting street or driveway. In the event that this standard cannot be met because of an unusually narrow or shallow lot size, a reduction in spacing may be approved as long as the reduction does not result in an unsafe traffic condition.
(D) Driveways per parcel.
(1) At least one driveway shall be permitted for any lot. Shared driveways shall be recommended for lots that have less than 120 feet of frontage.
(2) Individual driveways shall be located a minimum of ten feet from the side property lines. A separation of at least 20 feet is required between the driveways on one lot and the driveways on the adjacent lots. Driveways on the same lot shall be no closer than 50 feet to each other.
(3) Driveways on corner lots shall be located as far away from the intersection as possible. In no case shall a driveway be installed closer than five feet to the beginning of the curb radius.
(E) Ingress/egress driveway width. The width of the driveway throat shall not exceed 40 feet in width. Driveway lanes shall be a minimum of 13 feet in width and shall not have more than three lanes in one entrance/exit.
(Ord. 2017-05-635, passed 5-2-17)