(A) Vehicular maneuverability. Parking required for each dwelling unit must be independently accessible (i.e., required parking for one unit cannot block access for parking for another unit on site).
(B) Surfacing. All parking areas shall be an improved paved surface. Double track driveways are permitted.
(C) Heated drives. Any heated portion of the drive located within the right-of-way must be in a separate zone. The four-foot concrete pan cannot be heated.
(D) Snow storage. All required parking and access areas shall be designed to accommodate on site snow storage (i.e., within boundaries of lot and not within the right-of-way). Turf areas and other areas without trees may be utilized for this purpose.
(1) Unheated drives. A minimum functional area equaling 30% of the paved area shall be provided contiguous to the paved area and designed to accommodate snow storage.
(2) Heated drives. A minimum functional area equaling 10% of the paved area shall be provided contiguous to the paved area and designed to accommodate snow storage.
(E) Guardrails. Steep slopes adjacent to vehicular accessways and/or driveways without a proper shoulder may require the installation of a vehicular guardrail. The design and type of vehicular guardrail for private properties shall be designed by a registered Colorado professional engineer. Vehicular guardrails on public roadways or protecting the travelling public shall meet the standard of the Town of Vail.
(F) Location. Parking spaces, aisles and turning areas shall be entirely within lot lines and shall not encroach on any public right-of-way. No parked vehicle shall overhang any public right-of-way.
(G) Landscape and other improvements within or adjacent to the right-of-way. All improvements and landscaping within or adjacent to the right-of-way shall be subject to Town of Vail approval and shall require a revocable right-of-way permit to be recorded with Eagle County. The improvements shall adhere to the following guidelines (Table 3) unless otherwise approved by the Administrator:
Table 3 | ||
Improvements and the Right-of-Way | ||
Improvement | Minimum Offset from Edge of Public Road | Minimum Offset from Edge of Public Walk/Path |
Table 3 | ||
Improvements and the Right-of-Way | ||
Improvement | Minimum Offset from Edge of Public Road | Minimum Offset from Edge of Public Walk/Path |
Trees | 10 ft. | 5 ft. |
Shrubs/perennials/annuals/and the like | 5 ft. | 2 ft. |
Retaining walls and other permanent obstructions | 10 ft. | 5 ft. |
Water features, decks, patios, parking, private signs, entry features, gates, fences, private lights, cobble lined ditches | Not allowed in right-of- way | Not allowed in right-of- way |
Irrigation and grass | 2 ft. | 0 ft. |
(Ord., 9-21-1999; Ord. 28(2007) § 13)