(a) In order to promote the safety of the motorist and the pedestrian and to minimize traffic congestion and conflict by reducing the magnitude of and the points of contact, the following shall apply:
(1) A point of access (a driveway or other opening for vehicles onto a public street) shall not exceed 24 feet in width, except as otherwise provided in this division.
(2) The maximum number of points of access permitted onto any one street shall be as follows:
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provided; however, that a residential lot of less than 125 feet may have a circle driveway with two points of access provided that it comply with the other terms and conditions of this section.
(3) Joint use access between abutting properties is encouraged and there may be permitted a single joint use point of access up to 35 feet in width. service stations shall be permitted two openings not to exceed 35 feet each in width along any abutting public street, provided that such property abuts such street for a distance of not less than 120 feet.
(4) There shall be a minimum distance of 30 feet between any two openings onto the same street.
(5) No point of access shall be allowed within 30 feet of the intersection of the right-of-way lines of any public street.
(6) No curbs shall be cut or altered and no point of access or opening for vehicles onto a public street shall be established without a permit issued by the building department.
(7) In lieu of any two openings permitted on any one street, there may be permitted a single point of access up to 35 feet in width when the property frontage is in excess of 200 feet.
(b) Projects for which a site plan is required, such as plaza developments, compound uses and shopping centers, shall be considered on an individual basis and may deviate from this section in the interest of traffic safety, upon recommendation by the planning and zoning board.
(c) One-family, two-family and three-family dwelling units shall be exempt from this section.
Secs. 110-494--110-505. Reserved.
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