§ 25-6-381. MINIMUM FRONTAGE FOR ACCESS.

(A)

In this section, "major roadway" means a roadway that is designated as a major arterial, expressway, parkway, or freeway in the transportation plan or in a roadway plan approved by the appropriate county.

(B)

Except as provided in Subsections (C) and (D), a subdivision plat or a site plan may not provide for direct access from a lot to a major roadway unless the lot contains 200 feet or more of frontage on the major roadway and alternative access is not available.

(C)

The director shall permit access to a major roadway from a property with less than 200 feet of frontage on a major roadway if the property is subject to right-of-way condemnation and if:

(1)

the property possessed more than 200 feet of frontage on the roadway before condemnation;

(2)

the proposed driveway is not located in a controlled access area;

(3)

the proposed driveway is the lesser of 100 feet or 60 percent of the frontage from the intersection; and

(4)

the city manager determines that the driveway does not create a public safety hazard.

(D)

If direct access to a major roadway is not authorized under Subsection (B) and alternative access is not available, the director shall permit one driveway approach from the property to a major roadway.

(E)

The director may require joint access to a major roadway for adjoining lots that have insufficient frontage to allow a driveway approach for each lot under the requirements of the Transportation Criteria Manual.

Source: Section 13-5-84 (a), (b), and (c); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 010329-18; Ord. 010607-50; Ord. 030306-48A; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20060504-039.