[Added 12-15-1986 by L.L. No. 9-1986]
The Village finds it necessary to control the
location and number of curb cuts. Such approval or denial will be
based on such considerations as Planning Board requirements, availability
of alternative access points, traffic hazards and conditions and any
other factor affecting the health, safety or welfare of the public
or which might be detrimental to the best interests of the Village.
A.
All curb cuts in an existing curb or where a curb
could be placed along the street-front property line shall require
a permit. Such permit shall be issued by the Building Inspector after
review and approval by the Planning Board and Village of Ardsley Police
Department.
[Amended 7-3-2023 by L.L. No. 5-2023]
B.
An application for curb cut approval may be included
in an application for new construction. However, an application for
work to be performed outside a B-1 or B-2 Zone shall not exempt the
curb cut from the necessary review and approval of the Planning Board
or Village of Ardsley Police Department.
[Amended 7-3-2023 by L.L. No. 5-2023]
C.
All curb cuts on Route 9A must meet the approval of
the State Department of Transportation.
D.
The Village may require as a condition for granting
a curb cut permit that the applicant construct drainage swales, pipes
or other drainage structures on his property to prevent discharge
of storm drainage water onto the Village highway in a manner which
may affect the health, safety or welfare of the public or which might
be detrimental to the best interests of the Village. Such drainage
works shall meet the approval of the Village, and the deposit of security
for restoration required for issuance of a permit may include a sum
of money to assure the Village that such drainage works will be built,
along with appropriate fees for the curb cut.
A.
All curb cuts for driveways shall have a curb reveal
of 1 1/2 inches.
B.
Curb cuts in an existing curb shall not be made by
cutting or chipping so as to reduce the height of the curb section.
Existing stone curbs shall be removed, and the same stones or others
of equal material and size shall be reset to the new reveal, with
the contractor making such excavation as is necessary to accomplish
the same. Any stone curb reset in this manner shall be set in a footing
of concrete. Existing concrete curb shall be removed, and a new section
poured to provide the required reveal.
C.
Where curbing is disturbed by trenching or for any
reason other than the construction of a curb cut, it shall be restored
by the placement of a curb of the same material and size as adjoins
the disturbed area. If the curb is concrete, it shall be cut back
at least three feet from each edge of the trench or area of disturbance,
and replaced by a single poured section. If these cuts are within
three feet of any joint in the curb, the new curb shall extend to
such joint.
D.
There shall be a limit of two curb cuts per lot and
a maximum width per curb of 18 feet except in unusual circumstances
at the discretion of the Planning Board.
[Amended 12-6-2021 by L.L. No. 10-2021]
E.
Parking on shoulder areas or paving of shoulder areas
to provide a parking area adjoining the traveled way, or lowering
of curbs for the same purpose, will not be permitted except in unusual
circumstances at the discretion of the Planning Board. A "shoulder
area" shall be defined as that unpaved area that is part of the Village
right-of-way.
Any person, firm or corporation found guilty
of violating the provisions of this article shall be guilty of committing
a violation, the fine for which shall not exceed $250.
