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Oxford City Zoning Code

DIVISION 7

TRAFFIC VISIBILITY AND ACCESS

Sec. 50-414. - Visibility.

No obstructions, such as structures, parking, or vegetation, shall be permitted in any district between the heights of 2½ feet and ten feet above the plane through the mean curb grades (see Illustration No. 1 attached to Ord. No. 2008-1) within the triangular space formed by any two existing or proposed intersecting, street or alley right-of-way lines and a line joining points on such lines located a minimum of 15 feet from their intersection. (See Illustration No. 2 attached to Ord. No. 2008-1.)

(Ord. No. 2008-1, § 46-651, 8-6-2008)

Sec. 50-415. - Access to Highway 82.

No direct private access (driveway) shall be permitted on Highway 82 without permission of the planning and zoning commission and the highway agency that has access control jurisdiction. In addition, direct public or private access (driveway) to streets and highways shall be permitted in accordance with the following:

(1)

Driveways on arterial streets shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from a street intersection unless the lot width is less than 100 feet in which case the planning and zoning committee shall determine the driveway location. Said setback shall be measured from the intersection of the right-of-way on the two streets.

(2)

Driveways on collector or local streets shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from a street intersection. Said setback shall be measured from the intersection of the right-of-way on the two streets.

(3)

Residential driveways on corner lots shall be located on the lower level of traveled street based on the local, collector, or arterial designation of the streets.

(4)

Access barriers, such as curbing, fencing, ditching, landscaping or other topographic barriers, shall be placed to prevent unauthorized vehicular ingress or egress along the segments of street frontage corresponding to the minimum distances from street intersections mentioned in subsections (1), (2) and (3) of this section.

(5)

Temporary access to the above rights-of-way may be granted by the village board or other designated person after review and recommendation by the other highway agencies having jurisdiction. Such access permit shall be temporary, revocable, and subject to any conditions required.

(Ord. No. 2008-1, § 46-652, 8-6-2008)