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are permitted. The maximum driveway width for all other uses shall be thirty-six feet (36') and ten-foot (10') flares are permitted. (703.04B1a) b. All Other Zones: Except for the single-family and duplex principal structures, the maximum driveway width for all other types of properties shall be thirty six feet (36') as measured at the property line. In addition to the maximum width, at each side of the driveway for such property where the driveway intersects the street, ten foot (10') flares are permitted. (703.04I31b� 2. Minimum Distance: The minimum distance between edges of driveways at the property line right-of-way line shall be ten feet (10') except in planned unit developmentswhere the development agreement shall specify the distance. (703.0482) 3. Parking Lot Aisle: Any drive aisle in a parking lot in any residential zoning district serving a building containing three (3) or more dwelling units or in any zone other than a residential zoning district shall be a minimum of twenty four feet (24') except one-way drive aisles which shall be a minimum of eighteen feet ( � 8'). (703. 0483� 4. Intersection: On orooerties zoned R-1 or R-2, no driveway shall be located within thirty feet (34') of any right of way of a street intersection. On �rrs�p�rli� in all other zones, no driveway shall �e locked within forty feet (40') of any right-of-way line of a street intersection. Said distances shall be measured along the property line from the corner right-of-way line. (703.04134) 5. Minimum Driveway Angle: The minimum driveway angle from a two-way access street shall be sixty degrees {60°), from a one-way street it shall be thirty degrees (30°). (�D3.04B5) 6. Driveway Approaches: Driveway approaches between the curb and the property line shall be constructed of concrete, asphalt, brick pavers at a strength capable of handling the weight of cars and trucks (generally stamped on bottom of paver) or other hard surface pavement approved by the Public Works Director. (703. 04BGj If concrete is used for the driveway, where there is no concrete curb or gutter, the concrete driveway shall be held back two feet (2') from the edge of the roadway. The remaining two feet (2') shall be surfaced with hot mixed bituminous material. Prior to starting work, the owner or builder shall obtain a permit from the Community Development Director or designee. (703.04.Bb} 7. Driveways: Driveways shall be constructed of concrete, asphalt, brick pavers or other hard surface pavement approved by the Public Works Director. In all zoning districts except R-1 and R-2, the periphery of parking areas and drives shall be constructed with poured in place concrete curbing. (�03. D�B�) 8. Driveway Elevation: The driveway elevation at the property or right-of-way line shall not be more than ten inches (10") nor less than four inches (4") above the center line of the abutting street with a maximum slope to gutter lines of �{�°�a+ and a minimum slope af'}�•¢— r'�� u��t�� 9. Driveways On Private Property: Residential driveways, shall be constructed so that the edge of the driveway nearest to the side lot line shall be a minimum of five feet (5') from the side lot line. (�03. D4B9j 10. Driveways on County Or State Roads: Where new principal structures are constructed on lots contiguous to roadways designated as major thoroughfares in the City's Comprehensive Plan, driveways servicing such lots shall be designed and constructed so as to provide a vehicle turnaround facility within the lot. (703.04�10} 11. Drainage: Off-street parking areas shall be so graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface water. Drainage plans shall be subj ect to the approval of the City Engineer. D. Access To County Or State Roads: On properties having frontage on both major and minor roads, access shall be provided via the minor road wherever feasible in order to reduce the number of curb cuts on maj or thoroughfares. (703.04Cj E. Traffic Control: Where commercial land uses are adjacent to residential districts, ingress and egress from the commercial properties on streets leading to or through the residential zones shall not be permitted unless it can be demonstrated that adequate access to public rights of way is thereby denied. Traffic control is exercised so as to ensure that the location of driveways shall not constitute a hazard nor be inj urious to adj acent residential uses. (703.04D) F. State And County Highway Requirements: Where the proposed driveway is to be constructed so that it opens into any street designated as either a Minnesota State, Ramsey County or U.S. trunk highway, all additional specifications of the appropriate highway departments will apply. (703.04�) G. Off-StreetLoading: One off-streetloading space shall be provided in all business districts in connection with