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915.060 Driveways and Private Internal Access Roads <br />A. Access & Curb Cuts <br />1. All lots shall have direct adequate physical access for emergency vehicles along the <br />frontage of the lot from either an existing dedicated public roadway, or a private roadway <br />or access drive. <br />2. The number, location and width of private access drives or roads onto public roads may be <br />controlled and limited by the City Council in the interests of public safety and efficient <br />traffic flow. <br />3. The minimum separation between driveways shall be: <br />a. For private driveways along a public street: two (2) times the required side yard <br />setback for a driveway in the applicable zoning district, unless a greater separation <br />distance is deemed necessary by the City Engineer in the interest of public safety or <br />access management. <br />b. For U-shaped driveways along any street: minimum thirty (30) feet between the inside <br />edges of the driveway surface, unless additional spacing is required for turning radius <br />or vehicle maneuvering, as determined by the City Engineer. <br />4. The minimum distance between the point that any private driveway meets a public street, <br />and the nearest intersection of two public street curb lines shall be thirty (30) feet. <br />5. The maximum width for any portion of a driveway at the property line shall be twenty-four <br />(24) feet for a driveway that serves a detached house; a commercial, industrial or <br />institutional driveway may be twenty-eight (28) feet if two lanes and thirty-six (36) feet if <br />three lanes. The City Engineer may allow adjustments to the driveway intersection corner <br />radius if needed to accommodate large trucks. <br />B. Location <br />1. Setbacks <br />a. Refer to Chapters 904–907 for standard setback requirements by zoning district. <br />b. Shared driveways with zero (0) foot setbacks between side or rear lot lines, serving <br />two or more uses on separate properties, are permitted provided that the property <br />owners record a joint access and maintenance agreement with the county recorder’s <br />office. <br />2. Width and Size <br />a. Dwelling, Single-Family. <br />The total area within the front yard setback area of a lot improved as a driveway shall <br />not exceed forty (40) percent of the front yard setback area. <br />b. Dwelling, Two- or three-family. <br />The total area within the front yard setback area of a lot improved as a driveway shall <br />not exceed fifty (50) percent of the front yard setback area. <br />c. Administrative Deviations <br />The Zoning Administrator may administratively approve deviations of up to ten (10) <br />percentage points above the maximum standards in subsections (a) and (b) if necessary <br />to provide safe and functional access due to unique lot configuration, topographic <br />conditions, or other site constraints. <br />Commented [BH1]: Whole code but especially this section has <br />been reviewed with City Engineer and DPW.