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Connector Drive

Alley

Alleys are an important supporting infrastructure for attached single-family and small lot apartment homes. These facilities support the more compact development by allowing the public right-of-way to maintain a safe and comfortable pedestrian environment. With limited front-access garages the building can maintain a high level of humanscale design.

15'-0" One-way Access Road 20’- 0” Two-way Access or Fire lane 20' Minimum Width

Key Characteristics:

■ Alley provide rear access to attached housing types ■ Alley’s are important for enabling reduced front-yard setbacks ■ Alley’s that provide fire lane access need 20’ of paving width

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