The centerline intersection of the common driveway with the street centerline
shall not be less than 45 degrees. 4. A minimum cleared width of 18 feet, and a minimum travel way of 12 feet, shall
be maintained over the entire length of the common driveway. 5. A roadway surface of a minimum of 4 inches of graded gravel, placed over a
properly prepared base, graded and compacted to drain from the crown shall be
installed. Where the property rises in elevation from the street, the driveway
shall be paved from the street to the first high point (break in grade) in order to
prevent erosion toward the street, except where such paving is prohibited by
other Town bylaws. 6. The grade of each common driveway where it intersects with the public way shall
not exceed eight percent (8%) for a distance of 20 feet from the travel surface of
the public way unless the Planning & Zoning Board shall grant a special permit
after a determination that said driveway will provide safe and reasonable access
for fire, police and emergency vehicles. 7. The common driveway shall not disrupt existing drainage patterns. A grading
and sloping plan, showing existing and proposed conditions, shall b e submitted
with the special permit application to demonstrate compliance with this
requirement. 7-2
8. Proposed documents shall be submitted to the Planning & Zoning Board
demonstrating that, through easements, restrictive covenants, or other
appropriate legal devices, the maintenance (including snow removal), repair and
liability for the common driveway and all public utilities shall remain perpetually
the responsibility of the private parties or their successors in interest. 9. The common driveway shall never be used to satisfy frontage requirements. 7.2.3 Plan Requirement. An application for a common driveway shall include a plan showing the
driveway serving the premises, and existing and proposed topography at 2-foot contour intervals.