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aOff -Street Parking, Loading and Transportation <br />1. Spacing between a proposed driveway and a street intersection, either adjacent or on <br />the opposite side of the street, shall not be less than the distances in Table 1161.07-2. <br />Measurements are from the near edge of the proposed driveway, measured at the throat <br />perpendicular to the street to the near lane curb or pavement edge of the intersecting <br />street. <br />2. Minimum spacing between two (2) driveways on the same side of the street shall be <br />determined based upon posted speed limits in Table 1161.07-2 and shall be measured <br />from centerline to centerline. <br />3. To reduce left -turn conflicts, new driveways shall be aligned with those across the street, <br />where possible. If alignment is not possible, driveways shall be offset from those on the <br />opposite side of the street a minimum of 250 feet along arterial roads and 150 feet along <br />collector and local roads. These standards may be reduced where there is insufficient <br />frontage and shared access with an adjacent site is not feasible. Longer offsets may be <br />required depending or)the expected inbound left -turn volumes of the driveways. <br />B. Commercial Driveways Permitted. <br />1. Thenumber of drivewaysserving a property in any non-residential zoning district shall <br />be the minimum number necessary to provide reasonable access and access for <br />emergency vehicles, while preserving traffic operations and safety along the public <br />street. <br />Adjacent parcels in common ownership fronting on the same street shall be considered <br />.as one (1) parcel when determining permitted driveways. <br />3. Access shall be provided for each separately owned parcel. Access may be via an <br />individual driveway, shared driveway or service drive. Additional driveways may be <br />permitted for property only as follows: <br />a. One (1) additional driveway may be allowed for properties with a continuous frontage <br />greater than 400 feet if the reviewing authority determines there are no other <br />reasonable access alternatives; <br />b. The reviewing authority determines additional access is justified without <br />compromising traffic operations along the public street; and <br />c. The minimum spacing requirements, specified in Table 1161.07-2 can be met. <br />Page 1161-11 City of North Olmsted Zoning Code <br />