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(Approved by the Zoning Committee 3-2-93) <br /> Burnett County Private Road and Driveway Ordinance <br /> Private roads are described as those serving more than one residential or commercial <br /> building. All private roads serving multiple buildings, constructed after the enactment <br /> of this ordinance, shall be a minimum width of two rods. <br /> Driveways are described as serving only one residential or commercial building. All <br /> driveways which serve new residential or commercial buildings that are greater than 75 <br /> feet from a public or private road shall meet the following within 60 days of land <br /> use/building permit issuance: <br /> 1. Driveways shall have a minimum clearance width of 20 feet. Any curves in driveways <br /> must not he less than 100 foot radius. <br /> 2. Overhead clearance shall be established at a minimum height of 13 feet. <br /> 3. Driveways exceeding 150 feet in length must provide an adequate turnaround area that <br /> will accommodate a 30 foot long fire truck. The turnaround space can be provided by <br /> one of the following methods and shall be within 75' of the principal building. <br /> a. If a circle drive is constructed, it must have a radius of no less than 35' <br /> to the center line. (or) <br /> b. A turnaround space free of trees and other obstructions may be provided if it <br /> has the dimensions of not less than 60 feet by 50 feet. (or) <br /> c. A turnout may be provided with the following dimensions: the length shall be <br /> a minimum of 30 feet. The width at the entrance shall also he a minimum of <br /> 30 feet. The turnout may be trapezoidal in shape, thereby tapering down to a <br /> minimum of 20 feet at the rear. In addition, a minimum of 40 feet of driveway <br /> must be provided between the building and the turnout to allow enough room to <br /> back a 30' long fire truck into the turnout. <br /> Exemptions from the provisions of this ordinance would include: <br /> 1. New buildings that are 75 feet or less from a public road or a private road. <br /> 2. Those portions of both private roads and driveways which are restricted by an existing <br /> easement of less than 20 feet. <br /> Further, in the interest of public safety and better delivery of emergency services, the <br /> Burnett County Board of Supervisors encourages and recommends that existing driveways be <br /> upgraded to these minimum standards. <br /> in. ----101-7 ; <br /> INE <br /> 75' ' i5' <br /> 7,' <br /> MAXIMUM MAXIMUM MAXIMUM <br /> DISTANCE DISTANCE DISTANCE <br /> N <br /> / 50' <br /> 40' <br /> / <br /> �/ ' \ MIN. <br /> / 35' N\\\ G D' <br /> -- i -________ <br /> 20 30' 120 <br /> 30' <br /> I F. <br /> 20' <br /> CIRCLE rt, ` A ` ARV l.J \ Al TVRNOt.!rI, <br />