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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />qASFffih-hE <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Date: January 23, 2012 <br />Item No.: 12. e <br />Department Approval City Manager Approval <br />Item Description: Adopt Ordinance Amending Title Seven, Section 703.04, to Exempt <br />Publicly Owned and Operated Public Safety Facilities from Driveway <br />Width Maximum Regulations <br />BACKGROUND <br />Title Seven, Section 703.04 sets the maximum width for driveways of 26 feet for single - family <br />and duplex principal structures within the R -1 and R -2 zones, and a maximum driveway width of <br />36 feet for properties located in all other zones. <br />The timing of this ordinance amendment is related to the planning of the new fire station. <br />During the design phase it became apparent that meeting the 36 foot width requirement would <br />create a safety hazard. When fire personnel are responding Code 3 from the fire station it is <br />critical that they have adequate visibility and clear site lines when pulling on to Lexington Ave. <br />Because of the length of the apparatus, maintaining proper site lines while making a turn on to <br />Lexington would be very difficult under the current standards, which creates a safety hazard for <br />both firefighters and citizens. <br />PROPOSED ACTION <br />Staff is proposing that Title Seven, Section 703.04 be amended to exempt publicly owned and <br />operated public safety facilities from the driveway width maximum regulations. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT <br />There are no financial impacts. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff is recommending that the City Council adopt the Ordinance amending Title Seven, Section <br />703.04, to exempt publicly owend and operated public safety facilities from driveway width <br />maximum regulations. <br />REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION <br />Prepared by: <br />Attachment A: Ordinance <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />