1976.06.07 ORD 1976-130 - Laserfiche WebLink

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proposed buildings and any other relevant present or planned appurtenances that would affect the traffic pattern. Driveway layouts shall be drawn to the scale of twenty (20) , thirty (30) , or fifty (50) feet per inch. Such driveway layouts shall be drawn in ink and attached to the permit application form. Four copies are to be furnished - one each for the City, the building inspector, the City Engin- eer and the applicant. Driveway layouts may be permanent photocopies or blueprints, but not pencil sketches. Photographs are not ac- ceptable as a substitute for a driveway layout, but may accompany a driveway layout for illus- trative purposes. The requirement for layouts may be waived by the City Engineer in the case of farm and residential entrances. 82-4. INSPECTION. Inspections to insure compliance with the permit shall be made by the building inspector. 82-5. DRIVEWAY DESIGN REQUIREMENTS. Driveways that are to be repaired, altered, or constructed shall be designed to satisfy the criteria herein set forth. Subd. A. District and Street Classification. The dis- trict and street definitions listed above shall be used by the City Engineer to classify the , streets, or roads, and they shall pertain to the existing environmental condi- tions of the property site under consideration on the date of application for the permit to construct or alter a driveway. In urban areas where present traffic counts indicate a minor street, with near future traffic volumes pre- dicting a major street, the major street class- ification shall be used by the City Engineer. Subd. B. Driveway Width Dimensions. The recommended, minimum, or maximum driveway dimensions for the property site along a street are set forth in Table I. In all cases, the driveway must ac- commodate the types of vehicles using it. Subd. C. Driveway Profile. The vertical profile of a driveway shall meet the criteria established herein. (1) No street Edge Curb (Cut Section) . -4-