The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that developments provide safe and efficient access and circulation while recognizing the role that topography plays in development in Toledo.

(Ord. 1286 § 1 (part), 2001)

This chapter shall apply to all public streets within the city and to all properties that abut these streets.

(Ord. 1286 § 1 (part), 2001)

Access to a public street requires an access permit (a Type I permit) in accordance with the following procedures:

A.

Permits for access to city streets shall be subject to review and approval by the city manager based on the standards contained in this chapter, the city Public Improvements Requirements and Design Standards, the city Transportation System Plan, and/or the Uniform Fire Code as applicable. An access permit may be in the form of a letter to the applicant, attached to a land use decision notice, or included as part of the development review/building permit approval.

B.

Permits for access to state highways shall be subject to review and approval by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), except when ODOT has delegated this responsibility to the city or Lincoln County. In that case, the city or county shall determine whether access is granted based on its adopted standards.

C.

Permits for access to county roads/highways shall be subject to review and approval by Lincoln County, except where the county has delegated this responsibility to the city, in which case the city shall determine whether access is granted based on adopted city standards.

(Ord. 1286 § 1 (part), 2001)

(Ord. No. 1355, § 19, 9-17-2014)

The city or other agency with access permit jurisdiction may require the closing or consolidation of existing curb cuts or other vehicle access points, recording reciprocal access easements (i.e., for shared driveways), installation of traffic control devices or traffic safety devices, and/or other mitigation as a condition of granting an access permit, to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the street and highway system. The city is authorized to require greater requirements for access in accordance with the adopted city standards for permits issued by any jurisdiction within the city limits.

(Ord. 1286 § 1 (part), 2001)

When vehicle access is required for development (i.e., for off-street parking, delivery, service, drive-through facilities, etc.), access shall be provided by one of the following methods. These methods are "options" to the developer unless one method has been specifically required in conjunction with a land use application.

A.

Option 1. Access is from an existing or proposed alley or mid-block lane. If a property has access to an alley or lane, direct access to a public street is not required.

B.

Option 2. Access is from a private street or driveway connected to an adjoining property that has direct access to a public street (i.e., "shared driveway"). A public access easement covering the driveway shall be recorded to assure access to the closest public street for all users of the private street/drive.

C.

Option 3. Access is from a public street adjacent to the development parcel. If practicable, the owner/developer may be required to close or consolidate an existing access point as a condition of approving a new access.

(Ord. 1286 § 1 (part), 2001)

Private Access Driveway Spacing Standards

(Ord. No. 1355, § 20, 9-17-2014)

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A clear-vision area shall be maintained on the corners of all property at the intersection of two streets, a street and alley/mid-block lane, or a street and a railroad.

A.

A clear-vision area shall consist of a triangular area, two sides of which are lot lines measured from the corner intersection of the street lot lines for a distance specified below in this section or, where the lot lines have rounded corners, the lot lines extended in a straight line to a point of intersection and so measured and the third side of which is a line across the corner of the lot joining the non-intersecting ends of the other two sides.

B.

A clear-vision area shall contain no planting, fence, wall, structure, or temporary or permanent obstruction exceeding two and a half feet in height, measured from the top of the curb or, where no curb exists, from the established street center line grade, except that trees exceeding this height may be located in this area, provided all branches and foliage are removed to a height eight feet above grade.

C.

The following measurements shall establish clear-vision areas:

1.

In residential zones the minimum distance shall be thirty (30) feet, or, at intersections with an alley/mid-block lane, ten (10) feet.

2.

In all other zones, the minimum distance shall be fifteen (15) feet, or at intersections with an alley, ten (10) feet, except that when the angle of intersection between streets, other than an alley, is less than thirty (30) degrees, the distance shall be twenty-five (25) feet.

(Ord. 1286 § 1 (part), 2001)