Parking & Driveways 9.8 Driveway Access
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2. All Other Driveways: The width, in feet, of a driveway approach shall be within the minimum and maximum limits as specified below. a. One-way drives shall have a minimum width of 12 feet and shall not exceed a maximum width of 30 feet. b. Two-way drives shall have a minimum width of 16 feet and shall not exceed a maximum width of 36 feet. 3. Public Service Driveways Exempt: Driveways for fire protection, law enforcement, and other public services shall be exempt from the driveway width requirements of this paragraph. G. Joint Use Driveway 1. Wherever feasible, the Administrator shall require the establishment of a joint use driveway serving 2 abutting properties. 2. When a property is developed before an abutting property is developed, the site shall be designed to ensure that its driveway and circulation may be modified to create a joint use driveway and interconnected parking with the abutting property at a later date. H. Utility Driveways: A 10-foot-wide curb depression shall be provided at all locations where utilities cross curb and gutter to run into off-site easements. The purpose for the depression is to provide equipment access to easements without “hopping” over the curb. I. Compliance with Local and State Requirements 1. Any person or corporation desiring to construct a driveway or other connection within the right-of-way of the town or state shall, before beginning any construction, secure the appropriate permits from the authorizing agency, allowing such construction. Driveway connections to residences are normally excluded from this requirement but may be included at the option of the authorizing agency. 2. Failure to secure a permit prior to construction may result in the removal of the driveways and/or denial of access at that location. J. Minor Roadway (See Section 6.7.2) and Driveway Sight Triangles Town of Wake Forest follows the NCDOT standard of 10’ x 70’ in size along the intersecting rights-of-way, with the 70-foot dimension along the cross street. This sight triangle must be shown at all connections to a town or state- maintained roadway, regardless of street or driveway classification or dimension, and is located on each side of the approaching street or driveway classification or dimension and is located on each side of the approaching street or driveway. No object that impedes sight distance between a height of 30 and 72 inches (vehicle height) above the ground surface, shall be located within any of the sight distance triangle. K. Major Roadway (See Section 6.7.2) and Driveway Sight Triangles The Town follows AASHTO’s recommendations for sight distance along major roadways. Access to major roadways shall provide adequate sight distance to avoid striking an unexpected object in the travel way. This length will vary based on design speed on the intersecting roadway, grade, and stopping sight distance of the vehicles on the intersecting roadway. All sight distance triangles shall be computed from the decision point of the vehicle entering the major roadway.
1. The table below lists the length of sight distance that should be used along the major roadways on grades 3% or less.
Town of Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance – July 19, 2022
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