A. Driveways and parking areas shall be designed such that vehicles attempting to enter the driveway or parking area will not unreasonably impede vehicles in the travel lane of the public street.

B. Wherever available, access for commercial and multifamily property shall be provided onto streets that do not abut R-1, R-1.8, R-2.5, R-3.5, R-4, R-5 or R-7.5 land use districts.

C. Combined driveways for adjoining properties are encouraged. Combined driveways or joint access shall be established in a tract or easement.

D. The installation of driveways onto arterials may be denied at the discretion of the review engineer if alternate access is available.

E. The continued use of preexisting driveways is not guaranteed with the development of a site.

F. All abandoned driveways on the street frontage to be improved shall be removed and new curb, gutter and sidewalk shall be installed or the frontage shall be improved to match existing improvements.

G. Driveway approach grade and configuration shall accommodate planned future street widening to prevent the need for major driveway reconstruction.

H. No commercial driveway shall be approved where backing onto the sidewalk or street will occur.

I. Left turns to and from a driveway may be restricted either at the time of development or in the future if such maneuvers are found by the city to be hazardous.

J. The requirements of this section may be modified by the director if:

K. If any provision of this section relating to driveways conflicts with any other provision, limitation, or restriction under any other chapter or section of the Bellevue City Code, including, but not limited to, the Land Use Code, the most stringent provision shall apply. (Ord. 6181 § 2, 2014.)