3-304.A. Purpose. Vehicular access to property shall be controlled in such a manner as to protect the traffic carrying capacity of the street upon which the property abuts as well as to protect the value of the adjacent property.

3-304.B. Permit Required. Any curb cut on a designated state highway must receive a permit from the Colorado State Highway Department prior to being issued a building permit. Any other curb cut must receive a lot access permit from the Public Works Department and be designed in accordance with the Right-of-Way Specifications.

3-304.C. Minimum Number. The minimum number of curb cuts necessary to serve the subject parcel are permitted. For property being platted outside of the historic grid pattern, no entrance or exit shall be located nearer than fifty feet (50') to any intersecting street right of way or nearer than ten feet (10') to any adjacent property line, except where it is possible to provide one access point that will serve both adjacent properties, or except onto an alley. If adherence to these requirements would leave a parcel of property without vehicular access, either or both of these setback requirements may be reduced by the Public Works Department to permit a single vehicular access point if the Public Works Department finds that the intent of this Section would still be served.

3-304.D. Acceleration-Deceleration Lanes. On arterial streets, acceleration deceleration lanes may be required of the development if the Public Works Department finds that they are necessary to preserve the safety or the traffic carrying capacity of the existing street. The Public Works Department shall determine the length of the required acceleration deceleration lane.

3-304.E. Direct Access. No residential structures shall have direct access onto an arterial. However, if no alternative street access is possible, a curb cut may be permitted with the spacing and acceleration deceleration lanes determined to be necessary by the Public Works Department to preserve the safety and the traffic carrying capacity of the arterial.

3-304.F. Exceptions. Exceptions to this Section may be made in areas within the Town’s historic grid and other areas if the Public Works Department determines that safe and reasonable access is provided. The requirements of this Section may also be varied pursuant to Article 6, Division 3, Planned Unit Development, to provide for safe and reasonable access.