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A. The purpose of this provision is to ensure the safe and efficient movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, to promote the safety of the motorist, cyclist, and pedestrian, and to minimize traffic congestion and conflict by reducing conflicting turning movements. These provisions apply to all construction, reconstruction, etc., occurring after February 26, 2002.

B. A point of access for vehicles onto a street from residential uses shall not exceed 30 feet in width. Nonresidential vehicular served uses may be permitted points of access exceeding 30 feet but not exceeding 40 feet in width, provided they do not exceed 50 percent of their respective road frontage.

C. All points of access shall be constructed to provide for proper drainage of property and public streets.

D. There shall be a maximum of two points of access to a public street for each 400 feet of lot frontage or fraction thereof along that street. There shall be only one point of access to a public street for lots with less than 100 feet of frontage along that street.

E. No point of access shall be allowed within 25 feet of the right-of-way line of any public intersection.

F. No access to a public street or right-of-way shall be installed or altered without written approval of the superintendent of public works. On state and federal highways a permit must also be obtained from the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.

G. Where two driveways are provided for on lot frontage, the clear distance between the driveways shall not be less than 25 feet.

H. After February 26, 2002, no access onto arterial or commercial streets, as defined from time to time by the city’s development standards, shall be permitted that require vehicles to back directly onto the roadway.

I. Cases requiring variances relative to the above provisions due to topographic limitations shall be heard and acted upon by the planning and zoning commission in accordance with Chapter 17.76 PMC. (Ord. 587 § 3, 2002)