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RESOLUTION 1992 -27
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF "
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA ADOPTING A
DRIVEWAY POLICY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND
PLACEMENT OF RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAYS IN THE PUBLIC
RIGHTS -OF -WAY.
WHEREAS, The Town Council of the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, as the governing body
of public rights -of -way located in the Town of Fountain Hills; and
WHEREAS, The Town Council of the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona has the authority to
control access onto and off of its public rights -of -way; and
WHEREAS, The Engineering Department of the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona has
developed the attached policies concerning the widths, numbers and locations
restrictions for single - family and duplex residential driveways for Town Council
consideration;
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of
Fountain Hills, Arizona that attached policy is hereby adopted.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of September, 1992.
ATTEST:
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Cassie B. Hansen
Town Clerk
REVIEWED BY:
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Paul ffNordin, Town Manager
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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William E. Farrell, Town Attorney
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TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY POLICY
1. This policy applies to new or changed driveways for single family and duplex residences.
2. WIDTH: Driveways shall be a minimum of 10' and a maximum of 24' wide within the
public right -of -way. A driveway shall not exceed a 32' distance measured at the back of
the curb, including wings.
3. NUMBER: No more than two driveway entrances will be allowed at any individual lot.
Back -out type driveways will not be allowed on the following arterial or major collector
streets: Shea Blvd., Fountain Hills Blvd., Saguaro Blvd., Palisades Blvd., Golden Eagle
Blvd. (east of Marathon Drive), Grande Blvd., LaMontana Drive, El Lago Blvd. (Fountain
Hills Blvd.- Saguaro Blvd.), and Montezuma Blvd.
4. LOCATION RESTRICTIONS: Driveways shall not be located:
A. Within 30' of another driveway on the same lot, at the right -of -way line.
B. Within 40' of another driveway on the same lot, at the street curb.
C. Within the 25'x25' safety triangle on comer lots.
D. Within 5' of the property line.
E. Within 25' of a guardrail ending.
F. Within 100' of a bridge or major drainage structure.
G. Where adequate sight distance is not available, in the Town's Intersection or
Roadway Sight Triangles.
H. Within 2' of the nearest part of a fire hydrant, utility pole, drop inlet, traffic
signal, light standard, wall, fence, or slope steeper than 10:1.
I. Within the following minimum corner clearances at stop sign controlled
intersections:
Arterial Collector Local
From intersecting Street Curb 115' 85' 50'
From median break 85' 85' 50'
J. Within the corner clearance designated by the Town Engineer for current or future
anticipated traffic signal controlled intersections.
5. SLOPE: Driveways shall slope a minimum of 2% and a maximum of 18 %. A minimum
length of 20' shall not exceed 10% slope, for vehicle parking, on at least one driveway
on the lot.
(r 6. GRADE BREAKS: Grade breaks shall conform to City of Phoenix Detail P -1164;
vertical curves shall provide an equivalent vehicle ground clearance.
7. SURFACING: At least one driveway on a lot shall be a minimum of 4" of concrete; 2"
asphalt on 4" aggregate base; brick or concrete paving on a suitable base, or for driveway
slopes less than 5 %, 6" of stabilized granite. Secondary driveways may be 4" , of
aggregate base, stabilized granite, gravel, or decomposed granite, for slopes less than
10 %.
8. RISE: Driveways shall rise to at least 7" above the gutter line within 5' of
the curb. Greater rises shall be used where needed to prevent flooding.
9. WEDGE CURB REMOVALS: Concrete, asphalt, or other materials shall not be placed
in the street to improve driveability at existing wedge curbs. Existing wedge curbs shall
be removed and replaced using the Town Standard Detail, when desired by the property
owner or directed by the Town Engineer.
10. If no driveway access location meeting the above standards is possible, the Town
Engineer will designate one driveway access location based on traffic safety, operational
needs, and the nearest conformance to this policy as possible.
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