For the reasons stated in §§
295-2 and
295-3, in particular for traffic and pedestrian safety both on and off the street, as well as to provide for possible future road widening, realignment or other improvements, all new driveways and sidewalk crossings entering onto any street shall comply with all requirements of §§
295-40 through
295-44 below and shall be subject to the approval of the Building Inspector, except where such driveways or crossings are part of a use subject to a special use permit or a site plan, in which case they shall be subject to Board of Appeals or Planning Board approval, as required by this chapter.
[Amended 8-5-2008 by L.L. No. 24-2008]
A. No driveway shall exceed 960 square feet nor shall
be wider than 24 feet.
B. No more than one curbcut shall be permitted per lot,
unless there is at least 32 feet between curbcuts, in which case a
maximum of two curbcuts, totaling 24 feet in width, shall be permitted.
Any driveway entering onto a street shall be located and aligned in such a way as to minimize possible traffic hazard. The entrance portion of the driveway, as required by §
295-40 above, shall be aligned and constructed so as to permit vehicles to enter and exit at approximately right angles to the street. Driveways serving any building, structure or use other than a single-family residence shall enter the street only over a stepped curb provided by the property owner and approved by the Building Inspector.
Clear visibility shall be provided in both directions
at all exit points so that motorists stopped on the entrance grade
portion of any new driveway will have an unobstructed view of the
intersected road for a reasonable distance (commensurate with the
speed and volume of traffic on such road) and so that the motorist
traveling on the road shall have such view of the automobile in the
driveway.
Sidewalk crossings or driveway entrances for
whatever purpose shall be subject to the approval of the Village Engineer
as to safety, drainage and adequacy of width, grade, sight distance
and construction.