Ordinance 3498 - Laserfiche WebLink

• . . • • L � (a) For residential driveways, not less than 10 ft. nor more than 12 ft. for single driveways, and not more than 20 ft. for double driveways. (b) For commercial driveways, when one or more driveway approaches serve a given property frontage, no single apron shall exceed 30 ft. in length, if the property abutts a street where the posted speed limit is 25 miles or less per hour, or 35 ft. where the posted speed limit is above 25 but under 45 miles per hour, or 40 ft. where the posted speed limit is 45 or more miles per hour, but any length in excess of 30 ft. is subject to the approval of the L'ity Engineer. A safety island of not less than 6 ft. of full height curb shall in all cases be provided "between driveway approaches and a safety island of not less than 20 ft. of full height curb shall in all cases be pro- vided between driveway approaches serving any one property frontage. (c) Property frontage referred to herein, includes approach areas directly in front of property owned or under the control of the applicant and such area as may be opposite adjoining property which is used for approach purposes by right of easement or agree- ment with the adjoining property owner. (d) No driveway approach shall project beyond the exten- sion of the side property line to the curb, unless the owner of the adjacent property is a co-signer of 1 the application. Section 7: CONSTRUCTION DETAILS, (a) The portion of the driveway approach, between the front and back edges of the existing sidewalk, shall be constructed of portland cement concrete, the remaining portion of the driveway approach shall be constructed of portland cement concrete or of other suitable material if approved by the City Engineer and excepting as provided in Section 9 hereof. '-i'he concrete of the driveway approach, including the sidewalk section, shall be 6u thick for both residen- tial and commercial approaches. (b) The sidewalk section of the driveway ap_roach shall be finished and scored as specified by the City Engineer for typical sidewalk construction. apron and end slope areas of the driveway approach shall be finished after troweling smooth and scoring with a fibre push broom drawn over the surface parallel to the curb line. (c) All driveway approaches constructed pursuant to a permit shall be constructed in accordance with the CitySpecifications and under the supervision of the ity Engineer and any portion or whole that does not comply with the City Specifications shall be removed and replaced when so directed by the City Engineer.