§ 70-766. Standards for alleys.

(a)

In certain situations, the use of alleys may be a desirable alternative to the more traditional type of residential development. When new alleys are proposed for a subdivision, or when the improvement of existing alleys is proposed, the following standards shall apply:

(1)

Frontage on an alley shall not be construed to satisfy any public street lot frontage requirements.

(2)

Unless dedicated to, and accepted by, the county, alleys shall be maintained and perpetuated by a duly constituted property owners' association and notations to this effect shall be clearly indicated on the face of the final plat.

(3)

Alleys shall be designed to minimize or eliminate the potential for through traffic.

(4)

Alleys shall have a minimum paved width of ten feet. New alleys shall have a minimum right-of-way width of 20 feet.

(5)

Alleys shall have an asphalt surface.

(6)

Sight distances which comply with Virginia Department of Transportation standards, shall be provided at intersections with public streets. Alleys shall be built with a minimum pavement edge radius of 25 feet at their intersections with public streets.

(7)

Alleys shall not dead end. Alleys shall end in an intersection with a public street, or in a cul-de-sac constructed to comply with the standards in this ordinance.

(8)

Alley length shall not exceed 1,200 feet without an intersecting street.

(Ord. No. O-09-02, 1-27-2009)

(Ord. No. O-09-02, 1-27-2009)