§ 2.10. Standards for construction of driveways, curb cuts and similar alterations.

Except where specific approval is granted by the city manager due to unique and peculiar circumstances or needs resulting from the size, location, or special use of property requiring a modification of standards as set forth in this section, the minimum standards for the construction of driveways, curb cuts and other similar alterations shall be as follows:

(1)

Residential:

(A)

In properties developed for residential use, curb cuts shall be a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 17 feet for single driveways and a maximum of 30 feet for double driveways.

(B)

In measuring the width of curb cuts, the distance shall include the transitional slope from the high curbline to the lowest point of such curb cut.

(C)

No curb cut for a driveway shall be made within three feet of the extended side property line of the property to be serviced by such driveway unless a common driveway for two adjoining properties shall be located on the common property line by written agreement of all the owners of the adjoining property using the common driveway.

(D)

Where more than one curb cut is to be located on any single property, the minimum distance between such curb cuts shall be 42 feet.

(E)

Except where specific approval is granted as provided in this section, there shall be no more than two curb cuts for the use of any single property fronting any single street. Where property is located on a corner lot fronting more than one street, not more than one curb cut for the benefit of such property shall be made on each street except where the specific approval is granted by the city manager as provided in this section. On corner lots, no curb cut or driveway shall be constructed or maintained on the radius of any curved curbing or within 15 feet of the point of curvature of either street.

(F)

Driveways (including sidewalks, patios, or other impervious surfaces) for single-family detached dwelling units and duplexes (excluding planned unit developments) shall not exceed more than 45 percent of the front yard area unless, in the determination of the city engineer, said parcel is unique in nature such as a flag lot, a lot on a cul-de-sac, or a lot on an elbow of a turn in the road. The maximum front-yard impervious area for single-family detached dwelling units and duplexes in planned unit developments shall not exceed the maximum impervious area for which the lots were designed, but in no case shall it exceed 55 percent. For the purpose of this section, the front yard is the portion of a lot from the front building setback line to the front property line.

(2)

Commercial or industrial:

(A)

Properties developed for commercial or industrial use shall have curb cuts for driveways of not less than 24 feet or more than 36 feet; however, where separate driveways are provided for one-way traffic, such driveways may be permitted with a width of not less than 16 feet.

(B)

In measuring the width of curb cuts, the distance shall include the transitional slope from the high curbline to the lowest point of such curb cut.

(C)

No driveway for a commercial or industrial use shall be made within 15 feet of the side property line of the property to be serviced by such driveway unless a common driveway for two adjoining properties shall be located on the common property line by written agreement of all the owners of the adjoining property using the common driveway.

(D)

Where more than one curb cut is to be located on any single commercial or industrial property, the minimum distance between such curb cuts shall be 75 feet.

(E)

Except where specific approval is granted as provided in this section, there shall be no more than two curb cuts for the use of any single property fronting any single street. Where property is located on a corner lot fronting more than one street, not more than one curb cut for the benefit of such property shall be made on each street except where the specific approval is granted by the city manager as provided in this section. On corner lots, no curb cut or driveway shall be constructed or maintained closer than 75 feet to the point of curvature of either street, except where specific approval is granted by the city manager as provided in this section.

(Code 1988, § 18-84; Ord. No. 02-36, § 1, 6-27-02)