108-7-29 Access And Standards For A Land Locked Residential Lot Or Parcel Access

Unless otherwise allowed in this Land Use Code, the provisions of this section shall not be allowed if it avoids the installation of a street contemplated by this Land Use Code, an adopted general plan, master transportation plan, development agreement, or other adopted document intended to govern the placement, connectivity, or creation of a street or Street-Block. Otherwise, a land-locked Lot or Parcel intended for residential use shall have an access road or driveway that extends from a public right-of-way to the area of the Lot that will be developed. The access road or driveway shall be: Designed and constructed to have a minimum right-of-way width of 24 feet, with a minimum improved surface width of 20 feet. A greater right-of-way width may be required by the City Engineer for a crossslope easement. Configured and constructed so that curves can safely facilitate the turning radius and weight of the Fire Authority’s largest fire apparatus. Constructed of all-weather material, have a grade of no greater than ten percent, and a clearance no less than 14 and a half feet. Be on a Parcel that is held in common ownership by a homeowner’s association that governs the Lots that gain access therefrom, or be an easement recorded in favor of the owners of all Lots that gain access therefrom. If terminal, no longer than 600 feet. If terminal and longer than 200 feet in length, designed with a fire apparatus turn-around approved by the local fire authority at the end. Other requirements. The address of the Lot or Parcel shall be displayed in a prominently visible location at the street entrance to the Lot or Parcel’s access from a public right-of-way. A fire hydrant or other suppression method may be required by the fire district. A site plan showing the location of the home, any proposed access roads and driveways, along with the location of and distance to the nearest fire hydrant (if available) shall be submitted to the fire district for review. Buildings shall be set back a minimum of 30 feet from the edge of the improved access surface or from the access easement boundary, whichever is greater, unless a different setback is required by the underlying zone or by the fire authority for demonstrated access or safety reasons. Conditions shall be objective, written, and tied to adopted code standards and shall not be based on subjective compatibility concerns. Sec 108-7-30 (Reserved) Sec 108-7-31 (Reserved)