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(1) Access Connections to all Street Classifications. Access connections to all street classifications shall be located in accordance with the following standards:

(a) No access connection shall be located to encompass a municipal utility. An access connection may encompass a municipal utility if the applicant either:

1. Executes a public utility easement for the encompassed municipal utility; or

2. Agrees to accept financial responsibility for relocating and/ or adjusting the encompassed municipal utility.

(b) Except when an existing lot or parcel frontage is located entirely within an area where the adjacent street grade is over fifteen percent (15%), no access connection shall be located in areas where the street grade is over fifteen percent (15%). If an existing lot or parcel frontage is located entirely within an area where the existing street grade is over fifteen percent (15%), one access connection may be permitted at the point of lowest grade percentage.

(c) If a parcel has frontage on two or more streets of different street classifications, the access connection shall access the street with the lowest classification. The access connection can access the street with the higher classification if the applicant can demonstrate (1), (2) or (3):

1. Both of the following conditions are met:

a. The proposed access connection is abutted by two or more directional travel lanes or an auxiliary deceleration lane; and

b. The applicant proposes a restricted movement access connection, including but not limited to median barriers or directional in/out barriers.

2. Physical conditions preclude locating the access connection on the street with the lower classification. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, topography, trees, existing buildings or other existing development on the subject property or adjacent property.

3. The access connection for a parcel with frontage on an arterial or major collector can be located consistent with the requirements of EC 7.420(2)(a)-(e).

(d) Access connections located within five feet of an existing alley connection may be merged with the alley pavement. The combined connection width shall not exceed 35 feet. A public access easement shall be recorded and submitted to the city upon issuance of a permit to construct the access connection.

(2) Access Connections to Arterial and Major Collector Streets. In addition to the standards set forth in this EC 7.420(1), access connections to arterial and major collector streets shall be located in accordance with the following standards.

(a) Except when an existing lot or parcel is located entirely within the intersection influence area, no access connection to an arterial or major collector street shall be located within the intersection influence area. If an existing lot or parcel is located entirely within the intersection influence area, an access connection, of minimum width, onto an arterial or major collector street will be permitted provided the access connection is located along the property line furthest from the intersection.

1. Influence areas of controlled intersections shall be based on the street classification as set out in the chart below. The influence area for the primary street shall be measured from the centerline of the secondary street; the influence area for the secondary street shall be measured from the centerline of the primary street. If the intersecting streets have the same street classification, both streets are considered primary streets.

Primary Street Classification

Secondary Street Classification

Major Arterial – 250 ft.

Minor Arterial – 200 ft.

Minor Arterial – 200 ft.

Major Collector – 150 ft.

Major Collector – 150 ft.

Neighborhood Collector – 100 ft.

2. Influence areas of partially controlled intersections shall be based on the street classification as set out in the chart below. The influence area for the primary street shall be measured from the centerline of the secondary street, the influence area for the secondary street shall be measured from the centerline of the primary street. If the intersecting streets have the same street classification, both streets are considered primary streets.

Primary Street Classification

Secondary Street Classification

Major Arterial – 150 ft.

Minor Arterial – 75 ft.

Minor Arterial – 100 ft.

Major Collector – 75 ft.

Major Collector – 75 ft.

Neighborhood Collector – 50 ft.

(b) Access connections shall be spaced based on the street classification as set out in the chart below. The spacing area shall be measured from the edge of one access connection to the leading edge of another access connection.

Street Classification

Spacing of Access Connections

Major Arterial

200

Minor Arterial

150

Major Collector

100

(c) Access connection spacing requirements will be reduced up to a maximum of 50% of the required spacing, upon applicant request, if either 1. or 2.:

1. Both of the following conditions are met:

a. The proposed access connection is abutted by two or more directional travel lanes or an auxiliary deceleration lane; and

b. The applicant proposes a restricted movement access connection, including but not limited to median barriers or directional in/ out barriers.

2. Physical conditions preclude locating the access connection on the street with the lower classification. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, topography, trees, existing buildings or other existing development on the subject property or adjacent property.

(d) Applicant with an existing lot or parcel as of April 10, 2010, that cannot meet the spacing requirement, does not qualify for a reduction in the spacing requirements, and has no other access to the lot or parcel, will be allowed one minimum-width restricted movement access connection.

(e) Unrestricted access connections shall be aligned with connections across the street or have a minimum 50-foot offset so that opposing turns from the access connection and from a center turn lane can be executed in front of one another.

(3) Access Connections to Local and Neighborhood Collector Streets. In addition to the location standards set forth in EC 7.420(1), access connections to local and neighborhood collector streets shall be located in accordance with the following standards:

(a) Lots and parcels at intersections shall have the access connection begin no less than 20 feet from the end of the radius of the curb, or 20 feet from the property corner if there is no curb.

(b) A safety island of not less than 22 feet of full height curb shall in all cases be provided between access connections under one ownership.

(Section 7.420 (Driveways – General Construction Requirements) repealed and a new Section 7.420 added by Ordinance No. 20457, enacted March 8, 2010, effective April 10, 2010.)