curbcut and street light
Has anyone had to move a streetlight because it is too close to the location you need to make a driveway curbcut? What is the cost associated with this?
Has anyone had to move a streetlight because it is too close to the location you need to make a driveway curbcut? What is the cost associated with this?
Interesting, so pretty much any corner lot where there isn’t a fire hydrant/street light etc you can put a car parking space in that access the rear yard from the side?
My question is….can you build a garage with a door leading onto the sidewalk?
Do you have to buid the garage a certain distance from the fenceline? (eg rear fence line).
You would probably be more successful attempting to relocate the whole building.
Your question may be moot, because if there is a streetlight you probably won’t be granted a curb cut. That’s one of the qualifying questions. There is a city .gov page somewhere that has all the regulations. If you google around, you will find it. Here are some regulations I found recently. (I tried and failed to get one…)
In most zoning districts, parking spaces must
be at least 8.5 feet wide and 18.5 feet deep,
and must be fully within the property lines.
No portion may extend over the legal street
or sidewalk. Consult the Department of City
Planning for specific zoning requirements
• In most zoning districts, parking spaces are
allowed only in the side or rear yards. There
are some exceptions where front parking
spaces are allowed. Consult with the
Department of City Planning for specific zoning
requirements.
• Curb cuts must be at least 10 feet wide,
including the splays (slopes). The length is
limited by the street frontage.
• Curb cuts cannot encroach on the clearance
of a utility pole or fire hydrant. There must be
sufficient clearance on each side of a pole or
hydrant, as determined by Department of
Transportation rules.
• The following minimum distances are
required between the edge of the driveway
splay (slope) and the items listed below:
– Five feet from NYC right-of-way lines and
utility easements in residential zones
– Seven feet from trees, light poles and
street signs