Part 23 — CONDITIONAL DRIVEWAY PERMIT

A conditional driveway permit may be granted by the zoning administrator at a public hearing, subject to conditions, including but not limited to the provisions contained in this section. The driveway shall be:

1. At least twenty feet in depth, the measurement being made at the back of the sidewalk located behind the driveway approach;

2. Sized to provide not more than one parking space for lots less than fifty feet in width or two parking spaces for lots fifty feet or greater;

3. At least four feet or the minimum side yard width required for the zoning district, whichever is greater, from any adjacent side or rear property line of an abutting lot and offset

from the center of the lot’s street frontage along which it is located;

4. Designed to blend in with existing landscaping and minimize impervious surfaces when located within the required front or exterior side yard setback; and

5. Designed to incorporate landscape screening where feasible and appropriate without creating a safety hazard. (Ord. 2008-17 § 3 (part), 2008).

A conditional driveway permit shall be granted when the following findings can be made:

1. The issuance of such a permit is reasonably necessary for the preservation of valuable property rights or full use and enjoyment of the property;

2. The driveway will not create a safety hazard for pedestrians or vehicular traffic;

3. The appearance of the driveway is compatible with the design and appearance of the existing residence and site plan, including existing landscaping, trees, natural land forms, and other features of the site;

4. The driveway is a planned site feature which avoids dominating the site or overwhelming adjacent properties and structures; and

5. The driveway will be constructed using four inches of concrete or other material approved by the zoning administrator or planning commission.

(Ord. 2008-17 § 3 (part), 2008).