§ 42-231 — Private streets—General standards

Sec. 42-231. - Private streets—General standards.

(a) A development plat that contains a multi-family residential building shall provide at least one private street. The private street shall remain clear at all times for emergency vehicle access. No parking shall be allowed within the private street. Except as provided in section 42-235 of this Code, a private street shall comply with the requirements of this section. (b) Width: (1) The minimum right-of-way width for a private street shall be 28 feet, which is coterminous with the pavement width measured from edge-to-edge across the surface of the pavement. (2) At the option of an applicant, for a distance of not more than 100 feet from the intersection of the private street and the right-of-way of a public street, the right-of-way width of the private street may be comprised of two paving sections of not less than 20 feet each, separated by a curbed section of not less than five feet and not more than 20 feet in width. (c) Intersections: (1) Intersections along private streets shall be a minimum of 65 feet apart. (2) When a private street intersects with another private street at a 90-degree angle, the private street shall provide a 20-foot radius at the intersection. (3) When a private street intersects with another private street at an angle less than 90 degrees, but more than 80 degrees, the private street shall provide a 25-foot radius at the intersection. (d) The centerline radius of a reverse curve on a private street shall not be less 65 feet. Reverse curves shall be separated by a tangent of not less than 25 feet.

(Ord. No. 2013-343, § 3(Exh. A), 4-24-2013)