The purpose of this chapter is to establish uniform standards for motor vehicle access to private property from public streets under the jurisdiction of the city.

The requirements of this chapter are applicable to new development in residential, commercial, business and industrial, and public facility zones, except where access is provided from a street or highway not under the jurisdiction of the city. In such case, the requirements of the entity having jurisdiction shall apply. The requirements of this chapter shall not be construed to prohibit or limit other applicable provisions of this chapter, this code, and other laws.

Ingress and egress to and from each lot and/or use of land, as the case may be, subject to this chapter shall be provided as set forth in this chapter.

The following requirements shall apply to driveways for new development:

1. Residential development:
   1. Curb cuts for driveways must be approved by the streets superintendent or his appointee in accordance with section 156-22 of this code. In no case will utilities be moved to accommodate driveways.
   2. On corner lots, driveways shall be located such that a vehicle parked on that driveway would not infringe upon the sight triangle area formed by the property lines and their projections and a line connecting them at points twenty five feet (25') from the intersections of the projecting property lines. Lots that front a street that has a functional classification higher than a local residential street shall require a setback of at least twenty five feet (25') from the point of curvature of the curb return, or forty feet (40') from the point of the intersection of property lines nearest the intersection, whichever is farther from the street intersection, unless approved otherwise by the city engineer. 3. Any unused curb cuts for driveways shall be replaced with standard curb, gutter and sidewalk unless otherwise approved by the city engineer.
2. Nonresidential development:
   1. Except as provided in this subsection, the minimum width of a two-way driveway shall be twenty feet (20') and the maximum width shall be twenty four feet (24').
      1. Commercial property requiring five (5) or more parking spaces shall have driveways with a minimum width of twenty four feet (24') and a maximum width of thirty six feet (36').
      2. Commercial property requiring four (4) or fewer parking spaces shall have driveways with a minimum width of eighteen feet (18') and a maximum width of thirty feet (30').
   2. Each driveway shall be:
      1. At least fifty feet (50') from an intersecting street; and
      2. Installed according to city standards and specifications.
      3. Constructed with curb returns and an eight foot (8') waterway.
   3. No driveway shall be closer than twelve feet (12') to another driveway or be more than thirty six feet (36') in width unless approved by the city engineer.
   4. Not more than two (2) driveways shall be established for each one hundred feet (100') of street frontage. Where necessary for public safety, the planning commission may require greater driveway spacing.
   5. Driveways that exceed twenty four feet (24') in width shall be separated by a landscaped area of at least twelve feet (12') in width.
   6. Where possible, new driveways for commercial uses shall:
      1. Be a minimum of two hundred feet (200') apart, and
      2. Align with any existing commercial driveways across the street.
   7. Existing, non-conforming driveways shall be retired upon construction of a new building.
   8. A single driveway may serve property on both sides of a common property line. Shared driveways between and among lots are encouraged and allowed if the adjoining property owners execute and record an easement in a form approved by the city attorney to ensure access for the adjoining lots.