[Adopted ATM 4-25-1987 by Art. 42]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A person or entity owning property on a way.
Privately owned access to and from a way.
A way laid out by a public agency or dedicated to public
use or laid out for public use or used and maintained as a "public
way."
Any public way which is not subject to MGL C. 81, § 21
(state curb cut permit).
The purpose of this article is to:
A.
Any abutting property owner desiring to gain access
to a way shall do so only in accordance with the provisions of a permit
issued by the Town Highway Department.
C.
All work shall be inspected during and after construction.
The Highway Department may halt any work not done in accordance with
the permit.
B.
Driveways should be located to the best advantage
with regard to alignment with the way, profile, sight distance conditions
and the like. Unless conditions require it, a driveway should not
be located at the extreme edge of a property.
C.
No more than two driveways shall normally be allowed
for any one property, unless there is clear necessity for more. Leasing
of a portion of the property does not affect this requirement. If
a number of establishments will be constructed on one parcel, a service
road may be required to connect with allowable exit and entrance.
D.
A channelizing island may be required for an entrance
to a high-volume traffic generator, such as a shopping center. Acceleration
and deceleration lanes may also be required for driveways to such
projects. (The Highway Department may require a bond to guarantee
the satisfactory construction of such driveways, in an amount not
to exceed the estimated cost.)
E.
Driveways shall not normally be approved at intersections,
particularly signalized intersections, because of the potential safety
hazard which arises when a driver enters a road from a corner driveway
and is not faced with a direct signal indication. Access directly
into a rotary is also discouraged.
