Where the United States Postal Service requires that new subdivisions be served by clusters of mailboxes serving several lots rather than individual mailboxes serving individual lots, the clusters shall comply with the following requirements.
(A) Procedure. Mailbox clusters of four or more, if required by the United States Postal Service, must be indicated on the preliminary plat in accordance with the location criteria set forth below. The plan shall indicate, by means of symbols and/or numbers, the location of clusters and number of boxes in each mailbox cluster. The plan shall be submitted to the United States Postal Service having jurisdiction in the area. Any approvals or recommendations of the United States Postal Service shall be submitted with the plat. Changes in the location of mailbox clusters may be made with the approval of the Planning Commission.
(B) Location criteria.
(1) Cluster mail boxes shall be located a safe distance from intersections (to allow vehicle stacking without blocking intersections).
(2) Where possible, mail box clusters should be located along or near side lot lines, at corner lots (block ends) or at entrances to open spaces; provided that, access for maintenance vehicles remains.
(C) Design criteria. A paved area shall be provided for residents in their vehicles to pull off of the road while retrieving their mail. If mailbox clusters are not located within a building, then they shall be screened on three sides with evergreen landscaping.
(Ord. passed 3-18-1997)