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135-4. PArKiNG DRAFT

Site Access and Driveways

b. More than 2-Units. Driveways serving
buildings with more than 2 units must be at
least 8 feet in width and no wider than 18
feet in any front yard.
3. All Other Districts. Driveways serving all other
districts must be at least 10 feet in width if one-
way and 20 feet in width if 2-way.
B. Distance Between curb cut and intersections.
For corner lots, the minimum distance permitted
between any curb cut and the intersection of
the two right-of-way lines shall be 40 feet, unless
otherwise approved by the city engineer.
c. Distance Between two curb cuts. The minimum
distance between 2 curb cuts shall be 10 feet.
D. Distance from Side lot line. A minimum
distance of 3 feet from side property lines shall
be maintained at the curbline for all curb cuts in
all districts other than N and NX districts, unless a
shared driveway agreement is in place.
e. Maximum Width at Garages. When a garage door
is located on the front facade of the structure, the
driveway shall be no more than 2 feet wider than
the garage door at any location.
F. circular Drop-Off Drives. Maximum width of
circular drop-off driveways shall be 15 feet. A
minimum 5-foot wide landscape area is required
between the drop-off drive and the front property
line.
G. intersection with Sidewalks. Where sidewalks
cross driveways, the sidewalk pavement scoring,
pattern, and color, shall continue through the
driveway, prioritizing the pedestrian path over the
vehicular path.

135-4-12 DRAFT AUGUST 3, 2017