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Ordinance No. 2220 <br /> Page 21 of 26 <br /> 102. FIRE VEHICLE TURNAROUNDS: Where Fire Department vehicle access through or <br /> around a site involves changes in direction or curves, inside radius of 45 feet and outside <br /> radius of 55 feet shall be provided to facilitate fire truck turning radius for entry and exit <br /> from the site. Dead-end access ways and internal drives shall not exceed 300 feet in length <br /> and shall terminate in cul-de-sacs no less than 96 feet in diameter or hammer-head (tee). <br /> Standards and options are available through the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department, <br /> Fire Prevention Bureau. <br /> 103. PREMISES IDENTIFICATION: Address numbers shall be installed on the front or primary <br /> entrance for all buildings. Minimum building address character size shall be 12-inch high <br /> by 1-inch stroke. In all cases address numerals shall be of contrasting background and <br /> clearly visible in accordance with the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Premises <br /> Identification Standards. This may warrant field verification and adjustments based upon <br /> topography, landscaping or other obstructions. <br /> 104. COMMERCIAL — NEW CONSTRUCTION: The following items shall be provided prior to <br /> any construction above the foundation or slab. <br /> a. Emergency vehicle access shall be provided to the site, including areas where <br /> construction is occurring. If Public Works Improvements are part of the project <br /> to access the site, an emergency vehicle access plan shall be submitted for <br /> review and approval to the Fire Department. <br /> b. If permanent access or site paving is not provided, the carrying capacity of the <br /> emergency vehicle access shall be 70,000 pounds under all weather <br /> conditions. <br /> c. 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 /> d. Where on-site fire hydrant(s) are required, they shall be installed, flushed and <br /> all valves open prior to any construction above the foundation or slab. This <br /> includes concrete tilt-up and masonry buildings. <br /> e. 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 /> f. Where a project is phased as part of the development, specific access, water <br /> supply and fire hydrant installations will be required as part of each phase. As <br /> needed a phasing plan with these improvements will be required. <br /> g. Where on-site grading/utility plans are submitted for review and approval prior <br /> to building construction drawings, emergency vehicle access routes, fire <br /> hydrant locations, material staging areas, etc. shall be provided. <br /> 105. FINAL INSPECTION: Prior to request for final inspection, all access roads, on-site access <br /> and fire hydrants shall be provided. All fire hydrants shall be accepted, inspected and <br /> tested to applicable City Standards. <br /> LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DIVISION — 925-931-5672 <br /> Landscaping <br /> 106. LANDSCAPING: Detailed landscape and irrigation plans encompassing all planting areas, <br /> both on-site and off-site, shall be included in the building permit plans. All plans shall be <br /> prepared by a licensed landscape architect and shall provide the species, location, size, <br /> quantities, and spacing of all plants. Minimum plant sizes are 1-gallon containers for <br />