23.53.005

A. Street or private easement abutment required 1. For residential uses, at least 10 feet of a lot line shall abut a street or a private permanent vehicle access easement meeting the standards of Section 23.53.025 , or the provisions of subsection 23.53.025.F for pedestrian access easements shall be met. 2. For non-residential uses that do not provide parking, at least 5 feet of a lot line shall abut a street or a private permanent vehicle access easement meeting the standards of Section 23.53.025 , or the provisions of subsection 23.53.025.F for pedestrian access easements to residential uses shall be met. 3. For non-residential uses and live-work units that provide parking, an amount of lot line sufficient to provide the required driveway width shall abut a street, or an alley improved to the standards of Section 23.53.030 ; or a private permanent vehicle access easement to a street meeting the standards of Section 23.53.025 . If no vehicular access is required or provided, then pedestrian access meeting the provisions of subsection 23.53.025.F for pedestrian access easements to residential uses shall be met. B. New Easements. When a new private easement is proposed for vehicular access to a lot, the Director may instead require access by a street when one (1) or more of the following conditions exist: 1. Where access by easement would compromise the goals of the Land Use Code to provide for adequate light, air and usable open space between structures; 2. If the improvement of a dedicated street is necessary or desirable to facilitate adequate water supply for domestic water purposes or for fire protection, or to facilitate adequate storm drainage; 3. If improvement of a dedicated street is necessary or desirable in order to provide on-street parking for overflow conditions; 4. Where it is demonstrated that potential safety hazards would result from multiple access points between existing and future developments onto a roadway without curbs and with limited sight lines; 5. If the dedication and improvement of a street would provide better and/or more identifiable access for the public or for emergency vehicles; or 6. Where a potential exists for extending the street system. (Ord. 124378 , § 54, 2013; Ord. 123649, § 33, 2011; Ord. 121196 § 19, 2003; Ord. 115568 , § 4, 1991; Ord. 115326 § 26(part), 1990.)