SECTION 511 DRIVEWAYS AND CURB CUTS
A. In the P-D, R-4, C-1, C-2, W-F, L-I and G-I Districts, driveway entrances and exits to a property
shall comply with the following standards unless superseded by State or Federal statute or rule.
1. The location of a driveway curb cut to any street shall be a minimum of fifty (50) feet from
an intersection of any two streets, measured from the edge of the respective rights-of-way.
Provided that, parcels greater than one hundred (100) feet in width, which shall have
driveways curb cuts at least sixty (60) feet from an intersection measured at the edge of the
public right-of-way.
2. Driveway curb cuts shall be aligned with driveways on the opposite side of the street or offset
a minimum distance of thirty (30) feet, measured from centerline to centerline.
3. Driveways on the same side of a local street shall be separated by at least thirty (30) feet,
measured from centerline to centerline. Provided, that common or shared drives shall have
zero distance between them but shall comply with required distances from intersections and
other driveways as set forth in this section.
4. Exit-only or entrance-only driveways and driveways for dwellings and duplexes, shall be a
minimum of ten (10) feet, and no more than twenty (20) feet in width. All other driveways
shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet but no more than thirty five (35) feet in width.
B. In the G-C, R-1, R-2 and R-3 districts, driveway curb cuts shall be placed at least thirty (30) feet
from an intersection.
C. All driveways in every district shall be located at least three (3) feet from a side yard property
line.
D. A driveway curb cut shall not be constructed into a city-owned street unless a driveway is also
being constructed.
E. In those areas without curbs and gutters, the requirements of this section shall apply and be
administered as if the curb and gutters were present.
F. All driveways shall be paved with asphalt, concrete, or pervious paving and connect to the public
right-of-way.
G. Upon the recommendation of the Zoning Administrator, the Commission may approve a site plan
that does not comply the requirements of this section where local conditions make full
compliance impossible, providing the distances between the new driveway from street
intersections and other driveways is the greatest possible.