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trees that would need to be removed for the construction of a driveway access onto the adjacent <br /> shared private driveway. <br /> The third issue is safety.The general City policy of limiting the number of driveways is based on the <br /> assumption that limiting the number of driveway access points onto streets increases safety. <br /> Although the shared driveway access onto Fox Street has a flat slope,the disadvantage of this access <br /> is restricted visibility because of a large Oak tree located close to the edge of Fox Street directly <br /> adjacent to the left side of the driveway when approaching Fox. This results in having to have the <br /> front of the vehicle up to the edge of the pavement to see past the large tree. The driveway option <br /> directly onto Fox Street has better visibility, but the disadvantage of this option is the steeper <br /> driveway slope. Based on the advantages and disadvantages of the two driveway access points the <br /> difference in safety between these driveways appears to be negligible. <br /> In summary, from a general City policy viewpoint,the driveway for the new residence at 2530 Fox <br /> Street should be onto the private shared driveway. Staff is recommending that the Council review <br /> and discuss the issue of the general City policy on driveway locations in relationship to the issues <br /> of tree perseveration and driveway safety as requested by the property owner. In order to bring <br /> closure to this issue, a Council recommendation on the most appropriate driveway location for this <br /> property should be made. <br /> COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: <br /> Discuss/Approve a recommendation on the most appropriate driveway access location for the <br /> property at 2530 Fox Street. <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br />