§ 108-317. Internal circulation system design and access/egress considerations.

(a)

Driveways, curb cuts, aisles, bicycle ways, pedestrian ways, and areas for parking and internal circulation of vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians shall be located, designed and controlled so as to provide for safe and convenient circulation within the site and safe and convenient access from and onto adjoining streets. The city staff shall review such design considerations based on standard traffic engineering principles and practices, and such specifications as may be adopted by resolution of the city commission. Requirements of article VII of this chapter shall be applied for off-street parking.

(b)

Among factors to be considered shall be the following:

(1)

The need for acceleration and deceleration lanes;

(2)

The number, location and size of curb cuts, access drives, bicycle ways and pedestrian ways from adjacent streets, bicycle ways and pedestrian ways together with any special markings necessary to avoid conflict among vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians;

(3)

The location and design of driveways, access aisles, and bicycle ways to parking spaces;

(4)

The arrangement, delineation and marking for parking areas; and

(5)

The means of access to buildings for firefighting apparatus and other emergency vehicles.

(Ord. No. 97-10, § 1(3-10.5(A)), 7-3-1997)