§9-3025 EMERGENCY SERVICE ACCESS
Access for emergency services will be maintained and provided through these mechanisms:
a. Fire apparatus access roads with 20 feet clear between parked cars are commonly referred to as “fire access roadway” and shall be accessible by emergency services equipment. Most Employment Mixed-Use (EMU) District thoroughfares will satisfy or exceed this requirement.
b. Block lengths on thoroughfares that are not fire access streets are limited to block face lengths of 300 feet to accommodate hose runs, unless structures on the block are also within 300 feet of a fire access street.
c. On-street parking will not be permitted within 30 feet of an intersection curb radius return on any thoroughfare to permit emergency vehicle turning movements.
d. Every neighborhood street with a 10-foot travel lane or less than 24 feet clear will provide a mid-block fire access staging area, which will be stripped from curb to curb for 40 feet in length and marked “no parking fire lane.” The fire access staging area will be located in the middle of the block if the block length is 300 feet or no less than one (1) every 300 feet. Fire access staging areas shall be no less than 300 feet apart and no less than 300 feet from the intersection.
§9-3026 EASEMENT STANDARDS
a. Utility easements must be located as generally illustrated in Table – Utility Easements.
b. Easements shall be provided for utilities pursuant to these Easement Standards or as otherwise required.
c. Where a preliminary plat is traversed by a water course, drainage way, channel, or stream not otherwise protected, there shall be provided a drainage easement conforming substantially to the lines of such water course, and such further width or construction, or both, as will be adequate for the purpose. Parallel streets or parkways may be permitted in connection therewith in order to maintain the integrity of such water course(s). d. Lakes, ponds, and similar natural water impoundment areas may be considered for acceptance and maintenance. Sufficient adjacent land shall be dedicated therewith or if such area constitutes a necessary part of the drainage control system pursuant to §9-3009 Civic Space Designation(s) and Table – Civic Space of this Appendix.
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