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c. Emergency vehicle access shall be a minimum of 20 feet in width. A clear height <br /> free of obstructions (power, cable, telephone lines, tree limbs, etc.) shall be <br /> provided. This clearance shall be a minimum of 13 feet-6 inches. Inside turning <br /> radius of 45 feet and outside turning radius of 55 feet shall be provided. <br /> d. Buildings or portions of buildings or facilities exceeding 30 feet (9144 mm) in <br /> height above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall be provided <br /> with approved fire apparatus access roads capable of accommodating fire <br /> department aerial apparatus. Fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum <br /> unobstructed width of 26 feet in the immediate vicinity of any building or portion <br /> of building more than 30 feet (9144 mm) in height. At least one of the required <br /> access routes meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet <br /> (4572 mm) and a maximum of 30 feet (9144 mm) from the building, and shall be <br /> positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. <br /> e. Buildings or facilities exceeding 62,000 square feet of gross building area shall <br /> be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. The <br /> roads shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the <br /> length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the property or area to be <br /> served, measured in a straight line between accesses. <br /> f. If permanent access or site paving is not provided, the carrying capacity of the <br /> emergency vehicle access shall be 69,000 pounds under all weather conditions. <br /> g. Site staging area(s) shall be provided for materials and equipment. All staging <br /> areas shall be outside of the emergency vehicle access route shown on the <br /> approved plans. <br /> h. Where on-site fire hydrant(s) are required, they shall be installed, flushed and all <br /> valves open prior to any construction above the foundation or slab. This includes <br /> concrete tilt-up and masonry buildings. <br /> i. On-site fire hydrant(s) shall not be obstructed and shall be sufficiently above <br /> grade to have all hydrant valves and outlets accessible for emergency use. <br /> j. Prior to request for final inspection, all access roads, on-site access and fire <br /> hydrants shall be provided. All fire hydrants shall be acceptance inspected and <br /> tested to applicable City Public Works Standards. <br /> k. Where a project is phased as part of the development approved by the City, <br /> specific access, water supply and fire hydrant installations will be required as part <br /> of each phase. As needed a phasing plan with these improvements will be <br /> required. <br /> I. Where on-site grading/utility plans are submitted for review and approval prior to <br /> building construction drawings, emergency vehicle access routes, fire hydrant <br /> locations, material staging areas, etc. shall be provided. Final map/parcel map <br /> shall be required to subdivide the property. <br /> Building <br /> 117. All retaining walls higher than four feet from the top of the wall to the bottom of the <br /> footway shall be constructed of reinforced concrete, masonry, or other material as <br /> approved by the Director of Community Development, or shall be an approved crib wall <br /> type. Calculations signed by a registered civil engineer shall accompany the wall plans. <br /> 118. At the time of building permit plan submittal, the project developer shall submit a final <br /> grading and drainage plan prepared by a licensed civil engineer depicting all final grades <br /> and on-site drainage control measures to prevent stormwater runoff onto adjoining <br /> properties. <br /> 119. Prior to issuance of building or demolition permits, the applicant shall submit a waste <br /> management plan to the Building and Safety Division. The plan shall include the <br /> 21 <br />