A. Intent. Unimpeded, safe access to
of land throughout the
is necessary to provide adequate police and fire protection, ambulance services, and other public services, and to otherwise promote and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. The standards and specifications set forth herein are determined to be the minimum standards and specifications necessary to meet the above stated intentions.
B. Public access required/minimum frontage. The front
of all
shall abut onto a publicly dedicated
. The required frontage on an approved
shall be equal to or greater than the minimum
for the district in which the
is located, as specified in Article 28.00; except that the minimum frontage of
that abut the turnaround at the end of a cul-de-sac shall be equal to or greater than 50% of the minimum
. On
located on a curve, frontage shall be measured along a straight line between the two points where the side
intersect the curved
line (see drawing). Frontage on a “T” turnaround shall not be counted toward the minimum
frontage requirements.
Figure 2.2: Measurement of
Frontage [see § 2.10(B)]
C. Access on residential through
.
On through
in residential districts, the
providing the primary means of vehicular access shall intersect the
on which
frontage is greatest.
However, if the
abutting the other
has been designated as the “front
” on an approved
application or
, then the
providing the primary means of vehicular access shall intersect the
that abuts said front
.
The
may approve a primary means of access that varies from these requirements upon finding that such access would facilitate traffic safety (for example, by limiting access on an arterial
) or achieve consistency with existing adjacent and nearby residences.
D.
and
standards. (revised 2/3/1998) Public
shall comply with the requirements of the Ingham County Road Commission or Michigan Department of Transportation, as applicable.
shall comply with the following minimum requirements in addition to engineering standards that are enforced by the
.
1. Minimum
. (added 2/3/98; revised 3/6/01, 1/12/2010)
shall be set back a minimum of ten feet from any side or rear
, unless otherwise specified, except that in R-1 and R-1-S Districts,
, and in Rural Open Space
,
shall be set back a minimum of four feet.
2. Paving waiver.
Upon request from an applicant, the
may waive paving requirements for
, parking areas, and other vehicle maneuvering areas upon making a determination that another surfacing material would be adequate and not in conflict with
planning and zoning objectives. In making a determination whether an alternative surface material can be approved, the
shall consider the following considerations: the level, type, and frequency of traffic expected; the types of vehicles expected to use the facility (recognizing that certain types of heavy equipment may damage paved surfaces); alternatives to handle stormwater runoff; and, visibility and appearance of such areas from public
and adjacent private property.
Prior to making an evaluation whether unpaved surfacing should be permitted, the
may require the applicant to provide engineered plans and specifications. In all cases main vehicle maneuvering lanes and
through any
shall be paved. The
may require a
and/or recordable document to provide for re-evaluation and possible completion of paving in the event that the intensity or nature of the use changes. (added 2/3/1998)
3. Residential uses.
Type of
or | Minimum Width | Pavement Required | Curb and Gutter Required? |
Type of
or | Minimum Width | Pavement Required | Curb and Gutter Required? |
to individual detached units in a plat or site | 9 feet | Paved | -- |
to individual detached
not in a plat or site | 9 feet | Gravel or Paved | -- |
throughout a single-family attached
, including entrance
(see note 1) | Must comply with Ingham County Department of Transportation and Roads standards | ||
to individual single-family attached units | 9 feet | Paved | -- |
throughout a multiple-family | 24 feet | Paved | Curb and gutter |
Multiple-family
entrance
(see note 1) | 27 feet | Paved | Curb and gutter |
/
within a parking area | See Article 4.00 | ||
in a | See Article 16.00 | ||
Notes on Table: | 1. An entrance
extends from the edge of the public
to the edge of any parking lot, intersection, tee, or similar terminus within a
. 2. Shared
for adjoining single-family
may be permitted, provided that an access
is recorded that provides for joint use and maintenance of the
. Both
shall comply with minimum
frontage and
requirements as described in § 2.10(B). (revised 2/3/1998, 12/1/1998) | ||
4. Commercial/
/industrial uses.
Type of
or | Minimum Width | Pavement Required | Curb and Gutter Required? |
Type of
or | Minimum Width | Pavement Required | Curb and Gutter Required? |
serving two or more
(e.g.,
or industrial park) | 31 feet | Paved | Curb and gutter |
Main access
(commercial/
uses) | 31 feet | Paved | Curb and gutter |
Main access
and internal circulation routes for three or fewer buildable industrial | 27 feet | Paved | Curb and gutter No on-street parking |
Main access
and internal circulation routes for four or more buildable industrial | 31 feet | Paved | Curb and gutter |
Internal circulation truck routes | 31 feetPavedCurb and gutter | ||
Internal circulation routes (no trucks) | 24 feetPavedCurb and gutter | ||
Entrance
(see note 1) | 31 feetPavedCurb and gutter | ||
/
within a parking area | See Article 4.00 | ||
Notes on Table: | 1. An entrance
extends from the edge of the public
to the edge of any parking lot, intersection, tee, or similar terminus within a
. 2. Curb and gutter requirements are not applicable for access routes through parking lots. | ||
5. Miscellaneous.
Type of | Minimum Width | Pavement Required | Curb and Gutter Required? | |
Boulevard entrances with median (not public) | 18 feet each direction | Paved | Curb and gutter | |
(minimum 30-foot
from parallel public
) | 24 feet | Paved | -- | |
“T” turnaround | Must comply with Ingham County Department of Transportation and Roads standards | |||
Cul-de-sac | Minimum cul-de-sac
or
radius is 60 feet. | |||
Notes on Table: | 1. Unless otherwise required by the Ingham County Department of Transportation and Roads, “T” turnarounds shall only be used at the end of stub
that have no
fronting on them, and a cul-de-sac shall be constructed at the end of all dead-end public
, regardless of whether the
are expected to be extended in the future. (revised 12/1/1998) | |||
6. Vertical clearance. (revised 1/12/2010)
and
needed for emergency and fire department access in commercial and industrial districts shall maintain a minimum vertical clearance of 13.5 feet.
E. Access across residential district land. No land which is located in a residential district shall be used for a
, walkway, or other access to any land which is located in a nonresidential district, unless such access is by way of a public
. This provision is not intended to prevent access across residential district land to gain access to adjacent agricultural lands.
F.
/secondary access
. If the
determines that proposed or anticipated
will result in an excessive number of entrance or exit drives onto a public
, thereby creating potentially hazardous traffic conditions and diminishing the carrying capacity of the
, the Commission may permit or require construction of
across abutting
and generally parallel to the public
to allow traffic to circulate from one
to another without re-entering the public
. The
shall comply with the following requirements:
1. An
shall be recorded with the Ingham County Register of Deeds allowing free vehicular access across the
between adjoining
. The
shall be in a form acceptable to the
, and it shall be recorded prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the
.
2. The
shall comply with the design requirements set forth previously in subsection D. The
shall comply with the engineering and construction standards established by the
.
3. In anticipation of a future need for a
, the
may require, as a condition of site plan approval, granting of an
to allow future vehicular access between adjoining
.
4. In lieu of a designated
, the
may require the
of parking to permit vehicular circulation between parking lots on
or
.
5. Each property owner shall be responsible for continued maintenance of the
and
so that it continues to provide a safe means of access from one
to another.
6. Backing from
onto the
shall not be permitted except on a temporary basis.
7. The site plan shall indicate the proposed elevation of the
at the
and the
shall maintain a record of all
elevations so that their
can be coordinated.
elevations shall conform to elevations established by the
.
G.
. To assure completion of a
in conformance with the requirements set forth herein, the
may require the applicant or owner to provide a
, in accordance with § 2.18. (revised 2/3/1998)
(Ord. passed 7-9-2013)