§ 419-14. Driveway access control.

By enforcing standards on access points to private property, the following guidelines establish levels of access control based on the functional classification of the Village roadways. The functional classification accounts for use levels, potential conflicts, urban and rural landscapes, amongst other elements. In general, it is intended to separate driveways from each other as much as possible. These are considered to be minimum guidelines. Consideration may be given to access locations where site-specific restrictions, both environmental and built, may limit compliance with these standards. Except for cases of special approved variance with the Village, corner lots and lots that adjoin multiple roadways shall only be granted access to the roadway with the lower functional classification. The separation of access points is measured from the center line of the approach.

A. 

Residential access.

(1) 

The standards set forth serve only as minimum separation distance required between access points. The Village staff shall recommend separate standards where limitations exist on a site. These spacing standards should apply to all driveways, under their functional classification, within the Village. Spacing distances shall be determined from center line to center line of the access point, as measured from the end of the paved or impervious surface.

(2) 

These requirements intend that with posted speeds, access points will align or offset at the suggested distance or greater from all existing or proposed access points.

B. 

Principal arterial access. The Village identifies arterial roadways as interstate, freeways, or expressways. Private access is prohibited on these roadways by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Commission.

C. 

Minor arterial access.

(1) 

No more than one access shall be permitted or provided to an individual parcel with public road frontage. Except for cases of special approved variance with the Village.

(2) 

All private accesses, intersecting public roadways and other direct access to minor arterial Village roadways shall be separated by a minimum of 1,000 feet.

(3) 

All accesses must be surfaced with pavement.

D. 

Collector access.

(1) 

No more than one access shall be permitted or provided to an individual parcel with public road frontage. Except for cases of special approved variance with the Village.

(2) 

All private accesses, intersecting public roadways and other direct access to minor collector roadways shall be separated by a minimum of 500 feet.

(3) 

All accesses must be surfaced with pavement.

E. 

Local urban access.

(1) 

No more than one access shall be permitted or provided to an individual parcel with public road frontage. Except for cases of special approved variance with the Village.

(2) 

All private accesses, intersecting public roadways and other direct access to any local urban access roadway shall be separated by a minimum of 70 feet.

(3) 

All private accesses off of a paved road must be surfaced with pavement. Private accesses off a gravel road may be constructed of gravel.

F. 

Local rural access.

(1) 

No more than one access shall be permitted or provided to an individual parcel with public road frontage except for cases of special approved variance with the Village.

(2) 

All private accesses, intersecting public roadways and other direct access to any local rural roadway shall be separated by a minimum of 150 feet.

(3) 

All private accesses off of a paved road must be surfaced with pavement. Private accesses off a gravel road may be constructed of gravel.

G. 

Commercial/industrial success.

(1) 

The appropriate separation distance is dependent upon several criteria, including:

(a) 

The posted speed limit and design speed of the roadway;

(b) 

The design vehicle anticipated to use the approach;

(c) 

Daily use levels; and

(d) 

The width and turning radius of the access.

(2) 

Commercial and industrial access points shall be limited to access points necessary to serve the property and shall be reviewed by the Zoning Administrator and Plan Commission through the site plan review process.

(3) 

Commercial and industrial access points shall be constructed to support Standard AASHTO WB-67 design vehicle. Interconnected driveways and parking lots are encouraged in commercial and industrial developments.

(4) 

One direct access point to a roadway will be permitted for each commercial or industrial property.

(a) 

Contingent upon the site plan approval, a multiaccess, looping route may be permitted where seen fit in supporting the needs of the establishment.

(b) 

Increased separation distances may be allowed or required by the exercise of reasonable judgment of the Zoning Administrator and/or Director of Public Works.

H. 

Agricultural and recreational driveway access.

(1) 

Access to agricultural land or any other nonresidential land use where oversize vehicles may enter the roadway right-of-way shall be considered in this classification. The owner shall provide an access design consistent with adopted roadway design standards. The access shall be designed for the largest vehicle anticipated to use the access. All agricultural and recreational driveway access off of a paved roadway must provide a minimum of a gravel approach extending from the existing roadway surface to the right-of-way line.

(2) 

The driveway access must comply with Village of Kronenwetter General Code Ordinance § 454-2 in regards to depositing debris onto the public roadway. The owner retains the option of installing a tracking pad to ensure debris is removed prior to accessing the public right-of-way.