HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 669 Amending Chapter 36 Revising regulations for the location of Residential DrivewaysTOWN OF WESTLAKE
ORDINANCE NO. 669
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE
ENGINEERING STANDARDS CHAPTER 36, ARTICLE II, SECTION 36-44; ROADWAY
FACILITIES REVISING REGULATIONS FOR THE LOCATION OF RESIDENTIAL
DRIVEWAYS; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The Town Council of the Town of Westlake has determined that driveway
access and design regulations is necessary to adequately protect the public health, safety and welfare;
and
WHEREAS, Driveway access and design regulation can reduce the number of vehicular
accidents by reducing the number of conflicting turning movements; and
WHEREAS, regulating residential driveways to connecting local streets only can reduce
congestion and increase roadway capacity on the major roadways; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That all matters stated in the preamble are found to be true and correct and are
incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2: That Chapter 36, Article II Engineering Standards, Section 36-44 of the Town
of Westlake Code of Ordinances, as amended, is hereby amended as follows.
ARTICLE II: Roadway Facilities
Subsection 4E: Driveway Design Standards, Design Criteria
The following requirement shall be added and state "Residential driveways shall connect to
local streets only". Table 4E-1.1 Driveway Design Standards shall be replaced by the
following table:
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Revised: 10/1712011
Table 4E.1.1 - Driveway Design Standards
Criteria
Street
Classification
Residential
Driveway
Commercial &
Multi -Family
Driveway
Industrial
Driveway
Driveway Throat
Width*
State Highways &
roads
frontage
NIA
30-36 ft.
30-48 ft.
Arterials
NIA 30-36 ft.
30-48 ft.
Collectors
N/A 24-361
30-48 ft.
Local Streets
10-20 ft. 24-36 ft
24-36 ft.
Driveway Curb
Radius*
State Highways &
roads
frontage
NIA
20-30 fl.
20-40 ft.
Arterials
NIA 20-30 ft.
20-40 ft.
Collectors
NIA 20-30 ft.
20-30 ti.
Local Streets
5-10 ft.
Minimum
Centerline
Driveway Spacing
Along Roadway **
State Highways &
roads
frontage
N/A
500 ft.
500 ft.
Arterials
N/A 250 ft.
250 ft.
Collectors
NIA 150 ft.
150 ft.
Local Streets
20 ft. 100 ft.
100 ft.
Minimum Distance
to Intersection
Along Roadway
***
State Highways & frontage
roads
N/A
250 ft. 1500 $.
250 ft. /500
ft
Arterials
NIA 250 ft. 1500 ft.
250 ft.1500
Collectors
NIA 150 ft. /300 ft.
150 ft. /300
Local Streets
30 ft. 100 ft.
100 ft.
* The requirements for Driveway Throat Width and Driveway Curb Radius are for standard
undivided two-way operation and may be varied by the Town Engineer, in consultation with
the Town Transportation Planner/Engineer, if traffic volumes, truck usage, common
driveways, and other factors warrant such.
** The minimum centerline spacing does not implicitly determine the number of driveways
allowed. Driveways served by deceleration lanes may be spaced at closer intervals if
approved by the Town Engineer, in consultation with the Town Transportation
Planner/Engineer.
*** Distance measured from nearest edge of the driveway throat to the intersecting R.O.W. line.
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Note: Residential driveways shall be allowed on local streets only.
SECTION 3: That all provisions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4: That this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other Town Ordinances and all
other provisions of other Ordinances adopted by the Town which are inconsistent with the terms or
provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or terms of
this ordinance shall be subject to the same penalty as provided for in the Code of Ordinances of the
Town of Westlake, and upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed the sum of Two
Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) or Five Hundred ($500.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation is
permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 6: It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Town Council of the Town of
Westlake, Texas, that sections, paragraphs, clauses and phrases of this Ordinance are severable, and if
any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this Ordinance shall be declared legally invalid or
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such legal
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs or sections of this Ordinance since the same would have been enacted by the Town Council
of the Town of Westlake without the incorporation in this Ordinance of any such legally invalid or
unconstitutional, phrase, sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 7: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage as the
law in such case provides.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 24th DAY OF OCTOBER 2011.
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