Section 12.04.210 Prohibited locations.
Driveway approaches are prohibited in the following locations:
A. At street intersections no portion of any driveway
approach, including end slopes, shall be
permitted between the limits of the intersection of the prolonged property lines and the curb.
B. Along the street no driveway approach will be allowed
unless a permanent asphalt,
concrete or impervious material driveway previously existed or where building plans have been
finalized to build a permanent parking structure, pad, carport or parking pad conforming to zoning
regulations. Driveways shall be located at the discretion of and by the approval of the director of
public works, so as to result in no undue interference with or hazard to free movement of normal
traffic or interference with the placement and proper function of highway signs, signals, lighting or
other devices that affect traffic operation.
C. Where barriers exist which do not allow a driveway
grade of less than ten percent,
driveway grades on private property should comply with any zoning requirements, but the grades
should not exceed ten percent for reasons of safety and access.
D. No curb cut opening shall be allowed within thirty
(30) feet of a crosswalk in a residential
zone or within fifteen (15) feet of a crosswalk in a commercial zone.
E. Where demonstrated hardships can be shown, the zoning
board of adjustments committee
may issue variances allowing individual driveway approaches or curb cuts in prohibited locations.
(Ord. 165 (part), 2000: prior code § 12.02.247)
