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(Continued from Page 18) p C LLE IN FILL SECTION -Same as shoulder slope. B to C-8% max.for commercial driveways,15%for others. (3)With street Edge Curb. (aa)The driveway profile shall slope upward from the gutter to meet the sidewall,if any,or to a minimum height equal to the curb height,with a maximum difference between the downward cross slope of the traveled way or pavement and the upward slope of the driveway to equal ten(101 percent. (bb)Beyond outer edge of sidewalk or equivalent,the maximum allowable gradient shall he eight(8)percent for commercial driveways and fifteen (15)percent for other driveways. A g c Curbv✓alk _ _ ' 0 yo PROFILE WITH CURB AND SIDEWALK A to B-Slope from gutter to meet Sidewalk(Max.diff.to'G). C to D-Variable distance I)to E-+8'7' max.for commercial driveways,15% for others. • C.;r6A — — 8 PROFILE WITH CURB O% A to B-Slope upward to a min.height equal to curb height.(Max.diff.between downward slopeof highway and the upward slope of the driveway equal to 10'/). B to C- +8'% for commercial driveways, 15'/, for others. Subd.D.Surfacing.Permanent surfacing may be required where,in the opi- Mon of the City Engineer,it is felt that there may be excessive erosion and maintenance at or near the street. Subd. E. Diversion Flume. A drainage flume may be required for deflecting water from driveway edges to ditch bottom for preventing erosion.Specifica- tions to be determined by the City Engineer.This flume shall be bituminous o "oncrete. )RNER CLEARANCE.The minimum dimensions for corner clearances Table I.The City Engineer shall determine if the presence of bus •turning lanes,skew or complex intersections,•unusually wide road- y traffic generators warrants greater corner clearances. :WAY ANGLE.Driveway angle"Y"shall not be less than sixty(60) agrees where two y vehicular traffic is anticipated.Angles between sixty(60) degrees and forty-five(45)degrees are acceptable for one-way vehicular traffic where no pedestrian conflict exists. 82-8.EDGE CLEARANCE.The minimum dimensions for edge clearances are listed in Table I.All portions of the driveway should be within the frontage bound- ary line. 82-9.EFFECT OF CHANGE OF CONDITIONS.In the event of a change in land use or major change in the traffic pattern of the existing facility,existing drive- ways are not automatically perpetuated and new driveway access applications shall be submitted, 82-10.EFFECT OF VIOLATION OF PERMIT. If the terms of the permit are violated,or if the City Engineer determines that continuance of a driveway access is particularly hazardous,the City Council may require revision.of the access. 82-11.USE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY LIMITED.No part of the right-of-way of a city street may be used for servicing of vehicles or the conduct of private business. 82.12 ACCESS CONTROL-DUAL DRIVEWAYS.The area between driveways for the same property shall be so constructed or improved that traffic on the high- way and on the property will in fact be separated. In platted areas where a sidewalk extends to the property line,a curb is required at least four(4)inches wide and four(4)inches high above the sidewalk along the inside edge of the lot line and extending for at least the full distance of the sidewalk.Where no sidewalk exists,this traffic separation may be obtained by the planting of a hedge or the construction of an island.Such an island or planting can only be placed on the right-of-way under permit from the City. 82.13 VARIANCE.A variance from the standards set forth in this regulation may be allowed by the City Council when the variance will facilitate,the safe,efficient use of the property for a lawful purpose and will not interfere with the construc- tion,maintenance or safe and efficient use of the street and its appurtenances by the public.