XXIII-A - Purpose.

The purposes of providing common access driveways to more than one residential, institutional, agricultural, business, food service, industrial or marine use rather than by individual driveways for each dwelling unit/lot are to:

a.

Enhance public safety by reducing the number and frequency of points at which vehicles may enter upon the ways used by the public, particularly arterial streets as defined in the Newburyport Subdivision Rules and Regulations;

b.

Preserve, protect and enhance environmentally sensitive land, such as well recharge areas, wetlands and floodplains, by reducing the area of land that is cleared, excavated, filled and/or covered with impervious surface;

c.

Encourage the protection and preservation of significant natural features such as wetlands, riparian corridors, mature trees, stone walls, landscaped areas, scenic vistas and other open space areas.

(Ord. of 12-8-03, § 1)