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t <br /> #07-3274 � <br /> March 16,2007 <br /> Page 3 • <br /> � �The Fire Marshal has indicated that the road should be paved to a width of 20' minimum for its <br /> entire length to meet Fire Code. The cul-de-sac island will pose only minor di�culties for fire <br /> fighting apparatus. � � � � <br /> An added concern discussed during the sketch plan review would be the need to provide a <br /> turnaround for public traffic at the end of the public portion of Bracketts Point Road. <br /> Historically, the public has encountered a "Private Driveway" sign at the northern end of the <br /> proposed vacation, and a"T" in the driveway system at that point has allowed for relatively easy <br /> backing. This has not been a huge public issue, and has served the residents fairly well. <br /> The applicant proposes to create a new "T" backup apron at this location so that public traffic <br /> will have a suitable place to reverse direction and avoid the private road. <br /> � Another long-standing anomaly is that the driveway serving the Headrick property at 1480 <br /> extends from the very end of the dedicated roadway, through 1480, and then back through 1450 <br /> (on an easement presumably). 'I'he new proposed layout would eliminate the portion of 1480's <br /> driveway in the existing 20' right-of-way, and create a new access point to the new private road <br /> . abutting the entire west boundary of 1480. We are aware that the applicant has been conferring <br /> with the owners of 1480 but we have not received specific word from those owners as to their <br /> acceptance of these sweeping changes to their access. <br /> Factors to consider with regards to the roadldriveway include: � <br /> - Is the proposed back-up apron or `T' configuration at the northwest corner of Lot 1 & <br /> , Outlot A, acceptable as a public turnaround? The City Engineer originally suggested that <br /> • the turnaround should be platted as public right-of-way; although not addressed in his <br /> 1at�st_comments,�staf�belie�es_it�QUldbe_apprQpriate�o�the backup_a�eahto be public. <br /> - The private cul-de-sac located as proposed reduces the hardcover impact that would <br /> occur by attempting to provide the cul-de-sac where the backup apron is proposed; the . <br /> `T' and `Private Road' signage will likely provide a clear demarcation between the end of <br /> a public road and the beginning of the private road. <br /> - Should the private road be brought to City standards for a 3-lot service level, or is there <br /> sufficient justification from a `rural character' perspective that the standards be lowered? <br /> Increasing the required paved width from 16' will require that the 30' outlot corridor <br /> � increase in width, and staff would recommend that no less than 10' of right-of-way be <br /> required outside of the'paved width on each side of the road. At a minimum staff must <br /> recommend that the Fire Code minixnum width of 20' be met... <br /> - Does the road configuration proposed adequately serve 1480? � <br />