§ 16-18B.012. Driveways, curb cuts, parking and drive-through facilities.

(1)

Driveways:

a.

Driveways are not permitted between any required sidewalk and a building, and shall be perpendicular to any adjacent street, except for a driveway to reach the side yard or rear yard or an on-site parking facility.

b.

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 16-28.006(10) of the Atlanta Zoning Ordinance, a common or joint driveway may be authorized by the Director of the Office of Zoning and Development when adjacent lots have direct vehicular access to a street.

c.

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 16-28.006(10) of the Atlanta Zoning Ordinance, a driveway from a private street may be authorized by the Director of the Office of Zoning and Development, based on traffic considerations, when a perpetual easement agreement is agreed upon by all affected property owners and a legal copy of such agreement is provided to the Office of Zoning and Development.

(2)

Curb Cuts:

a.

Driveway and curb cut widths shall be a minimum 24 feet for two-way entrances and 12 feet for one-way entrances, unless otherwise authorized by the Office Public Works.

b.

Curb cuts and driveways shall not be permitted from any boulevard or avenue as identified in the Connect Atlanta Street Design Guide when access may be provided from a side or rear street located immediately adjacent to a contiguous property under the same ownership.

c.

No more than one curb cut shall be permitted for each parcel provided that parcels with more than one street frontage may have one curb cut located on each street frontage.

(3)

Drive-through service windows and drive-in facilities shall not be located between the principal structure and the street.

( Ord. No. 2019-19(18-O-1326), § 1, 3-13-19 )