[Ord. No. 02-01 Part N §1, 4-1-2004; Ord. No. 06-02 Part N §1, 1-26-2006; Ord. No. 06-08 Part N §1, 3-23-2006; Ord. No. 06-11 Part N §1, 5-4-2006; Ord. No. 06-14 Part N §1, 7-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-01 Part N §1, 2-1-2007; Ord. No. 07-02 Part N §1, 3-15-2007; Ord. No. 08-03 Part N §1, 7-1-2008; Ord. No. 08-05 Part N §1, 10-2-2008]
A. Driveways
are privately-owned roads which connect buildings, parking lots and
other areas with public roads and highways. A permit from MoDOT if
the driveway accesses the State routes. A permit from Road and Bridge
Department is required to access the County roads.
B. The
driveway shall not cause any interference with free and safe movement
of roadway traffic.
C. Exceptions
to the following design guidelines are at the discretion of the Cass
County Road and Bridge Superintendent.
[Ord. No. 02-01 Part N §2, 4-1-2004; Ord. No. 06-02 Part N §2, 1-26-2006; Ord. No. 06-08 Part N §2, 3-23-2006; Ord. No. 06-11 Part N §2, 5-4-2006; Ord. No. 06-14 Part N §2, 7-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-01 Part N §2, 2-1-2007; Ord. No. 07-02 Part N §2, 3-15-2007; Ord. No. 08-03 Part N §2, 7-1-2008; Ord. No. 08-05 Part N §2, 10-2-2008]
A. The
driveway centerline shall be constructed at a ninety degree (90°)
angle or as close as practical to a ninety degree (90°) angle
to the roadway centerline.
B. A radius
of five (5) feet to fifteen (15) feet shall be used for driveway surfacing
where the driveway intersects roadway.
C. The
minimum driveway width shall be ten (10) feet, the maximum driveway
width shall be twenty (20) feet.
D. A pipe
shall be placed under the driveway to maintain road ditch stormwater
flow as required by the Cass County Road and Bridge Superintendent.
1. Pipe size and location to be determined by geometrics and drainage
conditions.
2. The minimum pipe size shall be fifteen (15) inch diameter.
3. The minimum pipe length shall be thirty (30) feet.
E. The
driveway shall slope away from the roadway to provide a break point
a minimum of four (4) inches below and a distance of ten (10) feet
from the edge of roadway.
F. Only
one (1) driveway per residence shall be allowed onto a road with a
traffic volume of five hundred (500) vehicles per average day or greater.
G. A minimum
distance of ten (10) feet shall be allowed from driveway edge to driveway
edge for driveway serving adjacent properties.
H. The
minimum sight distance for a driveway intersecting the roadway shall
be two hundred fifty (250) feet, with a roadway operating speed of
thirty-five (35) mph, measured from the driveway centerline.
I. The
minimum distance from a road-road intersection to a driveway shall
be two hundred fifty (250) feet.
J. Field
entrance driveway locations shall be as approved by the Cass County
Road and Bridge Superintendent.
K. A driveway
permit is required prior to construction (permit form on file in the
County offices).
[Ord. No. 02-01 Part N §3, 4-1-2004; Ord. No. 06-02 Part N §3, 1-26-2006; Ord. No. 06-08 Part N §3, 3-23-2006; Ord. No. 06-11 Part N §3, 5-4-2006; Ord. No. 06-14 Part N §3, 7-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-01 Part N §3, 2-1-2007; Ord. No. 07-02 Part N §3, 3-15-2007; Ord. No. 08-03 Part N §3, 7-1-2008; Ord. No. 08-05 Part N §3, 10-2-2008]
A. The
driveway shall not cause any interference with free and safe movement
of roadway traffic.
B. Exceptions
to the following design guidelines are at the discretion of the Cass
County Road and Bridge Superintendent.
[Ord. No. 02-01 Part N §4, 4-1-2004; Ord. No. 06-02 Part N §4, 1-26-2006; Ord. No. 06-08 Part N §4, 3-23-2006; Ord. No. 06-11 Part N §4, 5-4-2006; Ord. No. 06-14 Part N §4, 7-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-01 Part N §4, 2-1-2007; Ord. No. 07-02 Part N §4, 3-15-2007; Ord. No. 08-03 Part N §4, 7-1-2008; Ord. No. 08-05 Part N §4, 10-2-2008]
A. The
driveway centerline shall be constructed at a ninety degree (90°)
angle or as close as practical to a ninety degree (90°) angle
to the roadway centerline.
B. A radius
of five (5) feet to thirty (30) feet shall be used for driveway surfacing
where the driveway intersects the roadway.
C. The
minimum one-way driveway width shall be twelve (12) feet, the maximum
one-way driveway width shall be thirty (30) feet.
D. The
minimum two-way driveway width shall be twenty-four (24) feet, the
maximum two-way driveway width shall be sixty (60) feet.
E. A pipe
shall be place under the driveway to maintain road ditch stormwater
flow as required by the Cass County Road and Bridge Superintendent.
1. Pipe size and location to be determined by geometrics and drainage
conditions.
2. The minimum pipe size shall be fifteen (15) inch diameter.
3. The minimum pipe length shall be determined by the depth and location
of the road ditch.
F. The
driveway shall slope away from the roadway to provide a break point
a minimum of four (4) inches below and a distance of ten (10) feet
from the edge of roadway.
G. A minimum
distance of four hundred forty (440) feet shall be allowed from driveway
edge to driveway edge for driveways serving adjacent properties.
H. The
minimum sight distance for a driveway intersecting the roadway shall
be two hundred fifty (250) feet, with a roadway operating speed of
thirty-five (35) mph, measured from the driveway centerline.
I. The
minimum distance from a road-road intersection to a driveway shall
be two hundred fifty (250) feet.