(a) The minimum development standards outlined in this section shall apply to land adjoining street intersections delineated as follows:
(1) A triangular area formed by intersecting the sides on the curb (or pavement edge where there is no curb) measuring thirty-five (35) feet in each direction along the curb or pavement edge from the point of intersection and on the third side by the diagonal line connecting the ends of the thirty-five (35) foot sides as illustrated; or
(2) A triangular area formed by intersecting the street right of way lines measuring twenty-five (25) feet in each direction from the point of intersection along the street right of way, and on the third side by the diagonal line connecting the ends of the thirty-five (35) foot sides as illustrated.
(3) Within the triangular areas as described above, and except as provided below, no structure, sign, plant, shrub, tree, berm, fence, wall, or other objects of any kind shall be installed, constructed, set out, or maintained to obstruct cross-visibility at a level that exceeds thirty (30) inches above the level of the center of the street.
(4) On streets maintained by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, additional sight distance requirements may apply.
(5) In other than ninety (90) degree intersections or where grades mandate, the Town of Valdese may impose additional sight triangles.
Exemptions
The restrictions outlined in Section 9-3038 shall not apply to the following:
(a) Existing natural grades which, because of the natural topography, rise thirty (30) or more inches above the level of the center of the adjacent intersection;
(b) Limbs and foliage from trees outside the triangular area trimmed in such a manner that no limbs or foliage extend into the triangular area between thirty (30) and ninety-six (96) inches above the level of the center of the butting intersection;
(c) Fire hydrants, public utility poles, street markers, governmental signs, electrical junction boxes, and traffic control devices.
(d) The clear sight triangles at street intersection restrictions established in this Section shall not apply to structures located in the B-1 Central Business District. (Ord. of 1/10/05; Ord. of 12/6/10; Ord. of 6/28/21)