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DRIVEWAYS The Zoning Code currently addresses the following items as it relates to driveways: • Total impervious surface on a property • Distance between curb cuts • Number of required parking spaces Other areas not currently addressed in the Code, but may be considered include: • Driveway width • Driveway setback • Location and layout of driveways and parking areas § 152.179 PARKING. (C) Residential driveways. All residentially zoned properties must comply with the following re ' (I)Drivewav width Residential driveways installed or modified after the date of adoption of the ordinance shall comply with the following standards: (a) Driveways with a single driveway approach shall not exceed 40% of the width of the lot up to a maximum of 36 feet whichever dimension is the smaller provided the driveway between the curb and right of way line does not exceed 28 feet in width (b) Circular driveways with driveway approach cuts serving the same lot shall not exceed the maximum 36 feet when the width when both driveway approaches are combined. (2) Driveway setback. Residential driveways shall be set back a minimum of 3 feet from the orone rtv�lines 3) Required surface material. All driveways and narking areas shall be of a hard surface. Hard surfaced areas shall consist of a durable material such as concrete. asphalt or pavers,_butnot ing_ rag vel or feet from the corner side property lines. (5) Permit requirements. All new driveways, alterations, or additions to existing driveways (not including pavement overlay or seal coating) shall require the issuance of a zoning permit A fee as determined from time to time by the City Council shall be required to process the permit § 152.180 CURB CUTS. The City Council has the authority to limit the curb cuts serving a property or properties where the City Council deems it appropriate for safety reasons due to the traffic on abutting streets. No curb cut to a parking area may be more than 28 feet in width. Curb cuts on any 1 street must be at least 30 feet apart, unless curb cuts are to be used for 1 -way traffic only and clearly designated as such, and except that residential driveways may be closer as long as they meet the requirements as designated in 152.180. C. No C or LI use may have a curb cut within 30 feet of any residential district boundary, unless it is located across a street from the residential district boundary.