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Home My WebLink AboutORD 2001-52 - Driveway SeparationsORDINANCE NO. ..`,' CORNER CLEARANCE SEPARATION IN SECTION 33000; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; INCLUDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, including particularly the Local Government Code, Chapter 212, Municipal Regulation of Subdivisions and Property Development; and in accordance with the Charter of the City of Georgetown, Texas, hereinafter referred to as "City", the City is authorized to develop regulations for the subdivision and development of land in the territorial jurisdiction of the City, including the corporate limits, extraterritorial jurisdiction and other areas as permitted by law; and WHEREAS, the "Subdivision Regulations of the City of Georgetown", hereinafter referred to as "Regulations", were initially adopted by the City Council of the City of Georgetown on February 14, 1988, and have been periodically revised since that date; and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the proposed revisions and recommended that a public hearing be held to consider revising the proposed driveway and corner clearance regulations for development in the territorial jurisdiction of the City of Georgetotivn, including the corporate limits, extraterritorial jurisdiction and other areas as permitted by law; and WHEREAS, the proposed revisions will allow for reasonable commercial development along the City's major thoroughfares while maintaining the safest possible driving environment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE ITORDAINED BY OF GEORGETOWN, SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this ordinance implements the following policies of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element: 1. Growth and Physical Development Policy 7.0 which states: "Georgetown's land uses support economic, cultural and social activities for all residents, businesses and organizations; and the City's development process encourages new and infill development"; and SubRegs Revision - Driveway Separation and Corner Clearance standards Ordinance No. Cwo� /` Page 1 of 2 2. Growth and Physical Development Policy 7.1 which states "The City's regulations implement the Policy Ends and provide the opportunity to seek change with reasonable effort and expense"; and further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan. SECTION 2. Exhibit A relating to revision of the commercial driveway separation standards and corner clearance standards is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas. SECTION 3. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect. ` SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. SECTION 5. Any person(s) or firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this ordinance, or shall fail to comply therewith, shall be deemed guilty of a Class C misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable. Each day a violation shall continue shall be deemed to be a separate offense to the maximum fine allowed by State law for Class C misdemeanors. SECTION 6. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect in ten (10) days on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown. PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 28th day of August, 2001. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the day of September, 2001, ATT T: OWN Sandra D. Lee City Secretary APPROX ED AS TO ORIM: /G�� M. , , Ca�edel Acting City Attorney CITY OF GEORGETOWN: By: MARYELLEN KERSCH Mayor SubReas Revision - Driveway Separation and Corner Clearance standards Ordinance No. _ Pane 2 of 2 Exhibit A Attached are the changes to the Subdivision Regulations that will be made with the adoption of this ordinance: Underlined bold text is new and will be added. Table 33030-A Design Standards for Streets AExcept that streets in Manufactured Home Parks can be a minimum of 281 . * Except those required by Section 33030 X. ** Future design speed and actual posted speeds of roadways may differ. Therefore, the driveway separation standards listed below are based on either the planned design speed of a given roadway (including any transition zone speed at future intersections) or the current posted speed of an existing roadway that is operating at its full design capacity, whichever is greater. 50 mph and above - 450' 40-49 mph -325' 30-39 mph - 200' Under 30 mph - 125' Source: Recommendation of the July 2001 City of Georgetown Driveway Spacing Study by HDR, Inc. transportation engineers emphasizing AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) sight distance standards. ERA MAJOR STREETS MINOR STREETS Freewav Major Major Minor Collector Local Arterial Arterial Arterial Divided Undivided Lcngth Continuous Continuous Cond:tuous 1+ 112 1/10 (miles) Median Varies 20'40' None None None None Width Sneed 55 40.45** 35-45** 35-45** 30-35** 20-30** Right -of -Way Varies 100'-140' 80'-120' 80'-100' 60'-80' 607rural 50Yurban Tragic iT Lane I F Lane I F Lane 40'-44' 36'-40' 30'^ Lanes(Width Driveway Access Separation - Not ,allowed Not Allowed Not Allowed Not Allowed 125' No Limit Residential Driveway Access Controlled 450, 4541' 309' 433' Minimum one Separation — 450 - 325'"" 200' - 325'** 2001- 325'*" 125-2001" per lot Other"` 125-200'** Par -kine Not Allowed Not Allowed Not Allowed Not Allowed Controlled Allowed Maximum 4% 6% 6% 8% 10% 10% Grade Horizontal - 2000' 2000' 300' 600' 250' Curve Radii Sidewalk None Both sides Both sides Both sides One side None's AExcept that streets in Manufactured Home Parks can be a minimum of 281 . * Except those required by Section 33030 X. ** Future design speed and actual posted speeds of roadways may differ. Therefore, the driveway separation standards listed below are based on either the planned design speed of a given roadway (including any transition zone speed at future intersections) or the current posted speed of an existing roadway that is operating at its full design capacity, whichever is greater. 50 mph and above - 450' 40-49 mph -325' 30-39 mph - 200' Under 30 mph - 125' Source: Recommendation of the July 2001 City of Georgetown Driveway Spacing Study by HDR, Inc. transportation engineers emphasizing AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) sight distance standards. ERA M J3044 Driveway Spacing Berme n Driveways an from Intersections On local streets, no driveway shall be permitted closer to a corner than site (b8) €eet fifty (50) feet unless lot dimensions prohibit such spacing. On collector streets, no driveways shall be permitted closer to a corner than seventy-five (75) feet unless lot dimensions prohibit such spacing. On minor arterial streets, no driveways shall be permitted closer to a corner than one hundred twenty (120) feet unless lot dimensions prohibit such spacing. On major arterial streets ^~ an after -:al street ,.. 4ii five ,,,,„a -ed (590) ret e f a iffter-seetion withmajor- nrinyial st feet, no driveways shall be permitted closer to a corner than located „ ..wear +1,.,„ 9;e i:,,,; fing .�7istan e described in Figufe ' 30/1,, A. b ` the drivewav separation standard orovided in Table 33030-A unless lot dimensions rohibit such spacing. A request to deviate from the above stated standards and to propose alternative traffic design solutions may be submitted to staff for approval. The request must be accompanied by a transportation studv of the area that supports such a deviation. L z acc I avec •iii i. M .. w(. v�1 x 1 g�g� wIC1�1�171�511��E t 0 M M3 �mirMOlSl�l.■ V ('4^ aRReliZed (ntoroontinn ('' E3 /fant\ leaFaRra /foot R 50 200 7-G 730 O^4 i nn 27-5 nY;X/! lA1� %I