§ 6.3. Mobility and Access.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to ensure that development is served by a coordinated multimodal transportation system that, to the extent practicable, permits the safe and efficient movement of motor vehicles, emergency vehicles, transit, bicyclists, and pedestrians within the development and between the development and external transportation systems, neighboring development, and local destination points such as places of employment, schools, parks, and shopping areas. Such a multimodal transportation system is intended to provide transportation options, increase the effectiveness of local service delivery, reduce emergency response times, promote healthy walking and bicycling, facilitate use of public transportation, contribute to the attractiveness of the development and community, connect neighborhoods and increase opportunities for interaction between neighbors, reduce vehicle miles of travel and travel times and greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, minimize congestion and traffic conflicts, and preserve the safety and capacity of community transportation systems.
B.
Applicability.
1.
General. Except where expressly exempted in accordance with paragraph 3 below or elsewhere in this section, the standards and requirements of this section shall apply to all development in the City.
2.
Review for Compliance. Review for compliance with the standards of this section shall occur during review of an application for approval of a Special Use Permit (Section 3.4.G), Public or Semipublic Use Permit (Section 3.4.H), Site Plan (Section 3.4.I), Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat (Section 3.4.K), Minor Subdivision Plat (Section 3.4.K), or Building Permit (Section 3.4.R), as appropriate.
3.
Exemptions. The following development is exempt from the requirements of this section:
a.
Single-Family. Detached single-family dwellings.
b.
Duplexes. Duplexes.
C.
Consistency With Plans. The design and construction of access and circulation systems associated with a development shall be consistent with the transportation goals, objectives, and actions in the Daytona Beach Comprehensive Plan, and other City-adopted plans addressing transportation (including transportation plans, transit plans, corridor plans, and small area plans).
D.
Multimodal Transportation System. Access and circulation systems associated with a development shall provide for multiple travel modes (vehicular, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian), as appropriate to the development's size, character, and relationship to existing and planned community transportation systems. Vehicular, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian access and circulation systems shall be coordinated and integrated as necessary to offer the development's occupants and visitors improved transportation choices while enhancing safe and efficient mobility throughout the development and the community.
E.
Circulation Plan Required.
1.
Applications for Major Site Plan (Section 3.4.I) and Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat (Section 3.4.K) shall include a circulation plan that addresses street connectivity, emergency and service vehicle access, parking movements, accommodation of loading operations, turning radii, traffic calming measures where future "cut-through" traffic is likely, and similar issues.
2.
City staff may waive the requirement for a circulation plan on determining that a proposed development is expected to have no impact on circulation or proposes no change in existing circulation patterns. This provision shall not be construed to exempt development that includes additional parking, driveways, or substantial modifications to the existing pedestrian network.
F.
Developer Responsibility for Street Improvements.
1.
On-Site.
a.
If a street is proposed within a development site, the developer shall provide roadway, sidewalk, and other access and circulation improvements in accordance with the standards in this section, and shall dedicate any required rights-of-way or easements.
b.
If a development site includes the proposed corridor of a street designated on the Plan as an arterial street, the development shall incorporate provision of the arterial street into the design of the development. The developer shall be responsible for constructing roadway, sidewalk, and other access and circulation improvements that meet at least those standards in this section applicable to collector streets, and shall dedicate right-of-way that meets the right-of-way width standards for the arterial street, as appropriate.
2.
Off-Site. If a development site fronts on and obtains vehicular access from an existing street, the developer may be required to dedicate additional right-of-way along the street frontage or in the vicinity of the development and to provide roadway, sidewalk, and other access and circulation improvements within the street right-of-way that are reasonably necessary to ensure the safe, convenient, efficient, and orderly accommodation of vehicular and pedestrian traffic demands and impacts generated by the proposed development. Such improvements may include, but are not limited to, turn lanes, deceleration and acceleration lanes, widening or paving of substandard roadways, medians, sidewalks, sidewalk ramps and crossings, and the relocation or improvement of utility lines and facilities needed to accommodate street improvements. The extent of required dedications and improvements related to the abutting street shall be roughly proportional to the traffic demands and impacts generated to and along that street by the proposed development.
G.
Vehicular Access and Connectivity.
1.
Purpose. The purpose of the following vehicular access and connectivity standards is to enhance safe and convenient mobility within and between neighborhoods and development that helps integrate and connect neighborhoods, allow residents to conveniently visit neighbors and nearby activity centers without compromising the capacity of the City's arterial streets to accommodate through traffic, improve opportunities for comprehensive and convenient transit service, enhance efficient provision of public services, and improve the speed and effectiveness with which emergency services and police and fire protection can be provided to City residents and land.
2.
Approval Required. No curb, parkway, or sidewalk shall be cut or altered, and no point of access or opening for vehicles onto a public street shall be established without City approval. Permits or other approvals shall also be required from the State or county for access points onto State or county roads within the City limits, in addition to the required City approval.
3.
Roadway Layout and Design. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the design and construction of:
a.
Roadways for State roads shall be approved by the Florida Department of Transportation in accordance with its roadway design standards;
b.
Roadways for county roads shall be approved by Volusia County in accordance with its roadway design standards; and
c.
Roadways for City streets shall be approved by the Director of Public Works in accordance with the standards in Section 7.2.D, Streets.
4.
Number of Access Points.
a.
The maximum number of access points for a single-family, duplex, or multifamily residential development with less than three units shall be as follows:
i.
Corner lots with less than 95 feet of frontage shall be permitted one access point on each street frontage.
ii.
Interior lots with less than 75 feet of frontage shall be permitted one access point.
iii.
One additional access point shall be permitted for each additional 100 feet of frontage or fraction thereof.
b.
The maximum number of access points for any property other than residential with less than three units shall be one for the first 134 feet of frontage, and one additional access point for each additional 150 feet of frontage or fraction thereof.
5.
Accessway Layout and Design.
a.
Coordination with Access for Other Uses. Vehicular access points for multifamily residential development shall not be located across the street from single-family residential districts. Vehicular access points for nonresidential development shall not be located across from residential districts. Where these requirements would prevent any vehicular access to the development, access shall be permitted from one street.
b.
Coordination with Transit, Bicycle, and Pedestrian Access and Circulation
i.
The vehicular access and circulation system of a development located on a site abutting an existing or planned transit route shall accommodate a transit stop and other associated facilities unless the City staff determines that adequate transit facilities already exist to serve the needs of the development.
ii.
The vehicular access and circulation system of a development shall be coordinated with the bicycle and pedestrian access and circulation systems within and adjacent to the development to minimize conflicts.
c.
Traffic Control and Calming Measures. Traffic-calming measures—such as, but not limited to, diverters, street gardens, and curvilinear alignments—shall be integrated into a development's vehicular circulation system where necessary to mitigate the impact of potential future cut-through traffic.
d.
Abandoned or Unpermitted Curb Cuts. Any abandoned or unpermitted curb cuts or access points shall be removed and replaced with standard curbing and sod.
6.
Driveway Location and Dimensions.
a.
Location.
i.
Driveways shall be located at least five feet away from any interior side property line.
ii.
Multiple driveway entrances shall be separated as follows:
(a)
The minimum distance permitted between the closest edges of access points for a residential development with fewer than three units on the same street is 28 feet.
(b)
The minimum distance permitted between the closest edges of all other use access points for a single property on the same street shall be twice the driveway transition radii. Greater distances may be required because of project size, density, adjacent street design, proximity to signalized intersections, high activity land uses, or vehicle characteristics.
iii.
Driveways on corner lots shall be located as follows:
(a)
For residential development with fewer than three units and for all development permitted more than one access point, driveways shall be a minimum of 25 feet from the corner formed by the intersection of the right-of-way lines. Where the right-of-way lines intersect in the form of an arc, the required 25 feet shall be established from the point of tangency.
(b)
Driveways for all other developments permitted only one access point shall be located a distance from the adjacent property lines equal to the transition radius.
(c)
Greater corner clearance may be required because of project size, density, adjacent street design, proximity to signalized intersections, high activity land uses, or vehicle characteristics.
b.
Design and Dimensions.
i.
All measurements established in this section for the location and width of driveways shall be taken along the right-of-way line.
ii.
Width and radii standards for driveway areas are as follows:
(a)
Two-way driveways for development other than residential with fewer than three units shall be designed with sufficient width and transition radii to permit simultaneous use by entering and exiting vehicles without conflict between the vehicles, and shall not encroach on opposing lanes of traffic on the adjacent street.
(b)
One-way driveways for development other than residential with fewer than three units shall be designed with sufficient width and transition radii that turning movements shall be contained within the driveway area and shall not encroach on opposing lanes of traffic on the adjacent street.
(c)
Driveways shall have the following entrance widths unless a traffic engineering study demonstrates a different width will not adversely impact traffic conditions:
Use Width Residential fewer than 3 units 12-20 feet All other uses, one-way 14 feet All other uses, two-way 24 feet (d)
Driveway entrances shall have the following minimum transition radii for connections to adjacent streets unless a traffic engineering study demonstrates a different radius will not adversely impact traffic conditions. The driveway transition radii shall not extend into the area in front of adjacent properties or into the area of the street curb return radius of an intersection.
Use Minimum Radius Residential fewer than 3 units 5 feet All other uses 20 feet (e)
Driveways shall be designed to accommodate the minimum turning paths of the largest vehicle expected to use the property. The minimum turning paths shall be as defined in the latest edition of AASHTO's A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets .
(f)
Wider driveways or larger transition radii may be required for additional ingress or egress lanes if necessary due to project size, density, adjacent street design, or usage.
(g)
Driveway widths shall comply with Fire Department requirements.
iii.
Reservoir space shall be provided as follows:
(a)
Inbound reservoir space between the adjacent street and the first point of entry to parking aisles at signalized driveways shall be sufficient to prevent inbound traffic from queuing into the adjacent street.
(b)
Exit reservoir space between the first point of exit from the parking aisles and the adjacent street at signalized driveways shall be a distance in feet equal to the peak hour volume of left turning exit traffic.
7.
Cross Access Between Adjoining Development. To encourage shared parking and minimize access points along roads, new multifamily residential, nonresidential, and mixed-use development other than industrial development shall comply with the following standards:
a.
The internal vehicular circulation system shall be designed to allow for vehicular cross-access between the development's vehicular use areas (parking lots) and those on adjoining lots containing a multifamily residential, nonresidential, or mixed-use development, or to the boundary of adjoining vacant land zoned to allow multifamily residential, nonresidential, or mixed-use development. (See Figure 6.2.G.7: Cross-access between parking areas of adjoining developments.)
Figure 6.3.G.7: Cross-access between parking areas of adjoining developments.
b.
Cross-accessways shall provide for two-way vehicular traffic between the vehicular use areas on the adjoining lots through the use of a single driveway or drive aisle that is at least 24 feet wide or through two one-way driveways or aisles that are each at least 14 feet wide.
c.
City staff may waive or modify the requirement for vehicular cross-access on determining that such cross-access is impractical or undesirable due to the presence of natural features or vehicular safety factors.
d.
Easements allowing cross-access to and from properties served by a vehicular cross-access, along with agreements defining maintenance responsibilities of property owners, shall be recorded with the Volusia County Records Division before issuance of a Building Permit or Certificate of Occupancy for the development.
8.
Traffic Control Devices and Signs. All traffic control devices located in any area available to the public shall conform to the latest edition of the Florida Department of Transportation's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices . All traffic systems shall be clearly marked by signs and pavement markings.
9.
Obstruction to Vision at Intersections.
a.
At all street intersections and driveway access points, a clear zone with no visual obstruction between the heights of two and ten feet above the average grade of each street or driveway centerline shall be required in accordance with Table 6.3.G.9 below. All measurements for intersecting streets are along the right-of-way lines. All measurements for driveway exits are along the centerline of the exit lane and along the right-of-way line from its point of intersection with the centerline.
b.
The required clear zone is the area formed by the two legs of the triangle, A and B or C, and a connecting line between the ends of the legs.
Table 6.3.G.9: Clear Zone Design Speed Major Road (mph) A. Setback Minor Road/Driveway Lengths Along Major Road B. Oncoming C. Downstream 20 5 65 25 25 5 85 45 30 5 105 65 35 5 125 85 40 5 145 105 45 5 165 125 50 5 185 145 c.
A larger clear zone may be required, or a reduced clear zone may be permitted, where necessary or appropriate because of roadway alignments or design, traffic patterns and volume, traffic control devices, site features, or project design features.
d.
Trees shall be permitted in the clear zone provided all foliage below ten feet is cut away and maintained in that condition.
e.
These requirements shall not be deemed to prohibit any necessary retaining wall, but may limit its height, design, or manner of construction.
H.
Pedestrian Access and Circulation.
1.
Applicability. This section is applicable to all new development except:
a.
Single-family subdivisions approved prior to March 1, 2015;
b.
Individual lot development of single-family detached dwellings in a subdivision;
c.
Duplexes; and
d.
Planned Developments approved prior to March 1, 2015.
2.
Required Pedestrian Access.
a.
General Pedestrian Access. All new development subject to this section shall be served by an internal pedestrian circulation system of walkways (including sidewalks, pedestrian paths, and/or trails) that permits safe, convenient, efficient, and orderly movement of pedestrians among the following origin and destination points within the development, as well as between the internal pedestrian circulation system and adjoining parts of an existing or planned external, community-wide pedestrian circulation system and any adjoining public parks, greenways, schools, community centers, and shopping areas:
i.
The primary entrance(s) of principal buildings (or the buildable area of lots, for subdivisions);
ii.
Off-street parking bays;
iii.
Any designated or planned bus stops and shelters (on-site or on an adjacent street); and
iv.
Recreation facilities and other common use area and amenities.
b.
Sidewalks Required. All new development subject to this section shall install sidewalks or approved pedestrian paths in accordance with Section 7.2.E, Sidewalks.
3.
Pedestrian Connectivity. All new multifamily residential, nonresidential, and mixed-use development shall comply with the following standards:
a.
The internal pedestrian circulation system shall be designed to allow for pedestrian walkway cross-access between the development's buildings and parking areas and those on adjoining lots containing a multifamily residential, nonresidential, or mixed-use development, or to the boundary of adjoining vacant land zoned to allow multifamily residential, nonresidential, or mixed-use development.
b.
City staff may waive or modify the requirement for pedestrian cross-access on determining that such cross-access is impractical or undesirable due to the presence of natural features, safety factors, or unusual lot configuration.
c.
Easements allowing cross-access to and from properties served by a pedestrian cross-access, along with agreements defining maintenance responsibilities of property owners, shall be recorded with the Volusia County Records Division before issuance of a Building Permit of Certificate of Occupancy for the development.
4.
General Walkway Layout and Design. Pedestrian walkways shall:
a.
Be at least five feet wide in residential and industrial districts and seven feet wide in commercial districts;
b.
Be distinguishable from vehicular traffic lanes they cross by painted markings, a change in pavement material or color, raised paving height, decorative bollards, and/or flashing caution signals;
c.
Have adequate lighting for security and safety;
d.
Meet the accessibility standards of the Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction; and
e.
Be constructed in accordance with sidewalk standards in Section 7.2.E, Sidewalks.
I.
Encroachments into Right-of-Way.
1.
Encroachments Prohibited. Encroachments in the public right-of-way are not permitted, except as specifically provided in paragraph 2 below and elsewhere in this Code.
2.
Allowed Encroachments.
a.
Building Features and Awnings.
i.
Projection of sills, belt courses, ornamental features, or eaves over a public right-of-way is permitted up to a maximum of six inches.
ii.
In any B, T, M-1, or RDB-4 district, fixed marquees or canopies shall be permitted to overhang the public right-of-way not more than two-thirds of the width of the sidewalk or no closer than two feet to a vertical projection of the curbline. The lowest portion of the marquee or canopy shall be at least ten feet above the sidewalk elevation. In RDB-4 districts, the maximum overhang shall be ten feet.
iii.
Awnings, electric awnings, or covered walkways of canvas or other nonpermanent material not structurally tied into the principal building other than by framework supporting the nonpermanent structure shall be permitted to extend outward a maximum of two-thirds of the width of the sidewalk, but shall be no closer than two feet to a vertical projection of the curbline. Such structures shall have a minimum vertical height of seven feet above the sidewalk elevation.
b.
Other Encroachments. Other encroachments that extend over, across, or under any street, sidewalk, or right-of-way may be permitted upon approval of the City Commission. Encroachments over any street, sidewalk, or right-of-way shall be at least nine feet above the level of the ground.
c.
Insurance. The City Commission may require insurance for encroachments. The insurance shall be liability insurance protecting against damage occasioned to any person or property as a result of the encroachment. Every insurance policy shall be in a form and with companies satisfactory to the City and shall be in the sum of no less than $500,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, and $150,000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1,000,000 for bodily injury and property damage. If insurance is provided with a general aggregate, then the aggregate shall be in an amount of no less than $1,000,000. Evidence of insurance shall be furnished in the form of a certificate of insurance and shall contain a provision obligating the insurer to notify the City Clerk in writing at least 30 days before any alteration, modification, or cancellation of such policy is to become effective.
d.
Other Requirements. Additional requirements, including a fee for the encroachment, may be imposed.
3.
No Title or Interest Granted to Public Property. Any encroachment permitted under this or under any other section shall not grant to the licensee any right, title, or interest on public property other than to allow the licensee to use said space at the pleasure of the City of Daytona Beach.