§ 40-868. Shared driveways and inter-parcel access.

(a)   

Applicability. This section shall apply to all new office, commercial, institutional, institutional campus and (if permitted) industrial developments and major building renovations and repaving projects of office, commercial, institutional, and (if permitted) industrial developments.

(b)

Shared driveways. Shared driveways between two parcels along the common property line may be required by the Planning Commission during subdivision plat review or site and design plan approval. In such cases, the subdivider or each property owner shall grant an access easement to facilitate the movement of motor vehicles and pedestrians across the site.

(c)

Inter-parcel access requirements. Inter-parcel access for vehicles between abutting and nearby properties shall be provided so that access to individual properties can be achieved between adjacent and nearby developments as an alternative to forcing all movement onto abutting highways and public roads, unless the Planning Commission during site and design plan approval determines that it is unnecessary to provide interparcel access due to the unlikelihood of patrons traveling among two or more existing or proposed uses on abutting or nearby sites. Where opportunities for shared access have been identified by the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission, developments must provide shared access with adjoining properties to facilitate frontage roads or driveway connections between parcels. The property owner shall grant an access easement to facilitate the movement of motor vehicles and pedestrians from site to site.

(d)   

Locations. The location of vehicular connections across a property line shall be mutually determined and constructed by both property owners. Connection of parking areas for vehicular access shall be provided in the rear portion of the site, as approved by the Planning Commission. In cases where it is not possible to provide the connection in the rear, it may be provided in the front portion of the site. In the case of coordination problems or any factors preventing construction of an inter-parcel connection, the Planning Commission will determine the location of the inter-parcel connection to be constructed by property owners.

(Code 1997, § 40-1404; Ord. of 2-6-2012, § 1(40-1404))