§ 440-36. Driveways and private roadways., Article VIII. Performance Standards, Chapter 440. Zoning, Part II. General Legislation, Code of Ordinances, Munhall

Location and design. The location and design of private entrance, service and delivery driveways and/or roadways shall be in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation guidelines for design of local roads and streets, the Munhall Standards for Construction and other applicable standards as may be established by the Borough.

Curbing. Public curbing shall be constructed of concrete and shall be installed in accordance with the Munhall Standards for Construction in the public right-of-way along the sides of public roads as required to contain vehicular traffic, protect pedestrians and reduce maintenance of adjacent seeded or planted areas. Curbing may be eliminated or interrupted in approved areas to facilitate stormwater management design.

Roadway markings. Center-line markings and lane-divider markings on all public and/or private roads, driveways and roadways shall be installed to guide and control vehicular traffic flow.

Parking markings. Line markings shall be installed to define and control parallel and angle parking on all public or private roads, roadways, parking lots and driveways.

Paving surfaces. All public and private roads, roadways, parking lots and driveway surfaces shall be paved with concrete or approved bituminous material.

Number of permitted driveways.

(1)

Any lot or building site which has frontage on a dedicated public street(s) or an approved and improved private street(s) shall be:

(a)

Permitted to have one curb cut for a driveway or private roadway which provides access to the lot or site.

(b)

Permitted to have one additional curb cut for each additional 150 feet of frontage or fraction thereof in excess of the first 150 feet of frontage.

(2)

Where any such lot or building site has frontage on more than one street, this standard shall be applied on a cumulative basis, rather than for each street separately on an individual or stand-alone basis.

Distance from intersections. The distance separating any driveway or private roadway on a dedicated public street or an approved and improved private street from the nearest intersection of a second dedicated public or approved private street shall be not less than 40 feet; except that, for driveways or private roadways leading to approved off-street loading or docking area or facility, this distance shall be not less than 50 feet. Any such setback distance shall be measured between:

(1)

The point where the radius for the intersecting street begins on the curb for the street upon which the lot has frontage.

(2)

The point on the same curb where the nearest edge of the proposed curb cut is to begin.

Minimum distance between driveways. The minimum distance separating two driveways and/or private roadways situated on the same side of the same street shall be 30 feet, except that, where either or both of these driveways/roadways lead to an off-street loading or docking area, this minimum distance shall be 70 feet. In any R-1 or R-2 District, this distance shall be measured between the two points where the right-of-way line intersects each driveway's center line. In all other districts, this distance shall be measured between the points where the right-of-way line intersects the nearest finished edge of each driveway.

Maximum grade. The maximum grade within any public street right-of-way for any driveway or private roadway shall be 8%.

Curb cut dimensions. The following standards shall apply:

Districts	Type	Minimum (feet)	Maximum (feet)
R-1 and R-2	All	9	24
All other districts*	One-way	12	30
	Two-way	24	30
	Divided**	30	36

	NOTES:
	*	These requirements may be modified or waived by Council for any industrial or mixed-use development in conjunction with Council's review and approval of a proposed land development plan or subdivision, where Council considers said waiver or modification to be consistent with the intent, purposes and objectives, outlined under Article I, §§ 440-1, 440-2, 440-3 and 440-4 of this chapter.
	**	Divided driveways shall not be permitted on lots with less than 150 feet of frontage and shall be required to include a landscaped median strip which is at least six feet in width.

Minimum distance from side lot line(s). A curb cut may be situated no closer than:

(1)

Three feet from any side or rear lot line which separates two residential uses in any district.

(2)

Five feet from any side or rear lot line which separates a residential use in any district from a nonresidential use in any district.

(3)

Five feet from any side or rear lot which separates two or more nonresidential uses in any district.

Flare. Between its point of intersection with the cartway (curb) and its point of intersection with the right-of-way line, the finished edge of any driveway shall either follow along a radius of five or more feet or otherwise gradually flared. In any residential or commercial district, the width of the driveway at the curbline shall not exceed a ratio of 1 1/2 times its width measured at the right-of-way line. In any industrial or mixed-use district, the width of the driveway at the curbline may vary but shall generally not exceed a ratio of two times its width measured at the right-of-way line.