20.914.020 Permit and Development Standards.
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A. Land use permit required. A land use permit is required for any gate across access a driveway, unless exempted by 20.914.020B.
Exemptions. The permit and development standards of 20.914 shall not apply for the following: any commercial or industrial development where the gate will remain open during business hours, or any residential gate for secondary driveway to be used exclusively for access to RV, boat or similar vehicle parking area.
Development standards. A detailed site plan shall be submitted with the Type I application which depicts the access point(s) and demonstrates all of the following required elements:
1. Stacking area. Each access point shall show an area of sufficient length and width to safely stack traffic coming onto the property from the adjacent roadway. Transportation Services shall determine the length of the stacking area based on the adjacent roadway type and design configuration. A parking area shall be provided to the right of the entry lane to accommodate visitors not able to open the gate.
2. Entrance/Exit Design. Adequate vision clearance shall be provided so that motorists leaving a gated community have a clear view of the sidewalk on either side of the exit, and so that approaching pedestrians have a clear view of any approaching vehicle. Gated community entrances and exits shall be designed to achieve travel speeds not to exceed 5 miles per hour, and shall require a vehicle stop directly prior to crossing the street sidewalk. Entrance and exit areas shall be designed so that vehicles approaching or leaving the gated community can queue to enter/exit the traffic stream without blocking the sidewalk.
3. Turnaround feature. Each gate access point shall have an area that allows traffic to safely maneuver a turnaround when the gate is in closed position.
4. Lane width inside the gate. Fire and emergency access vehicles require passing room within the development. Twenty feet of unobstructed driving surface is required on the interior side of the access point and gate.
5. Emergency vehicle access required. Each project will require the applicant to produce a confirmation of approval from the Fire Marshal that indicates that the design of the gate(s) meets the Fire Marshal’s requirements for emergency entry. The Fire Marshal’s written approval shall be submitted with this application.
6. No encroachment into publicly owned right-of-way. The gates, operating equipment and fencing shall be located wholly within the private portion of the property. The property line shall be clearly indicated on the site plan. Swing gates are not allowed to encroach into the public right-of-way. The drives, streets and lanes inside a gated community are to remain private.
7. Pedestrian Access. Separate pedestrian access from driving lanes. Each access point shall have a pedestrian access and walkway that is separate from the driving lanes and links directly to the public sidewalk. Pedestrian walkways shall meet all standards for accessibility required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
8. Lighting. Lighting fixtures shall be established and maintained at the access points to provide vehicle and pedestrian safety. The required lighting shall be automatically controlled to turn on during the hours of darkness.
9. Vision Clearance. Each access point shall demonstrate vision clearance as per 20.985 VMC.
10. Gate Material. The moving portion of the gate shall be constructed of material that is at least 80 percent open. Typically, wrought iron or other decorative material is used.
11. Gate opening width. Each gate must open to a minimum width of 15 feet or as required by the Fire Marshal. (Ord. M-4034 § 30, 12/03/2012; Ord. M-3643, 01/26/2004)