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When the Fire Department first reviewed the 98-home development, the plan showed a connection to Hearst Drive (which would serve as the primary access for emergency vehicles) and a secondary emergency vehicle access (EVA) by way of a connection to Benedict Drive, using aCity-owned utility service road from the City's water storage tank. An additional EVA connection from the Grey Eagle Estates subdivision was also noted on the project plan. This EVA generally followed a route that incorporated the City easement that provides access to the City water tank at the end of Grey Eagle Court. Recently, the Fire Marshall had a conversation with Bob Grove, a Grey Eagle Estates property owner_Following that conversation, there was a field visit to the existing EVA gate located near the end of Grey Eagle Court. Present were Donna Decker, Marion Pavan, Fire Marshall Carson, and Fire Chief Cody. The purpose of the visit was to determine the width of the existing paved access road between Mr. Grove's property and property formerly owned by Allen Roberts. Each of the properties adjacent to this access road has installed fencing and landscaping improvements adjacent to the paved road. Mr. Grove 's fencing and landscaping have encroached into the City easement for approximately 1301ineal feet from the end of Grey Eagle Court. The presence of this fencing and landscaping effectively narrows the 20 foot width of the City's easement to 17 feet-6 inches at the gate and 18 feet in the roadway. The Fire Department's evaluation of the reduced width along this section of the access easement is that it may be acceptable (meaning that the fencing and landscaping may remain where they are) if the remainder of the access easement, once improved, meets the City and Fire Code requirements. (The City easement extends ion the final tract map for the Grey Eagle Estates subdivision] from the end of the improved access road to the Oak Grove property line on Allen Roberts' property.) When the Oak Grove project was revised to 51 residential custom home sites, the Benedict Drive EVA connection, originally shown in the 98-custom home project, was deleted, and the roadway was terminated at Lot Sl. The greatest reduction in lots in the SI -custom home plan was in the western most area of the project that would have derived the most benefit from the Benedict Drive EVA connection. As a result, the SI custom home sites have a significant number of lots located to the easterly side of the site which is better served via access from Grey Eagle Court. The purpose of an EVA is to provide emergency vehicles, including fire trucks, access to the site. It also serves as a secondary access point should the primary entrance become obstructed for some reason. Realistically, an EVA also provides a way out, as well as a way in, should a primary entrance become obstructed. In context of the Oak Grove project, Hearst Drive remains the primary access point for emergency vehicles, as well as the way out for residents. The Grey Eagle access to the site will be only a secondary access point. Moreover, given the width of PUD-33, Oak Grove Planned Unit Development Planning Commission Page I1