2019-02-11-minutes-public-works-study-session

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KITTITAS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC WORKS — BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT STUDY SESSION DATE: February 11, 2019 TOPIC: Sixteen Foot Driveways ACTION REQUESTED: Acknowledge Public Works Sixteen Foot Driveways Pending Adoption of Road Standard Revision LEAD STAFF: Mark R. Cook RECOMMENDATION: Acknowledge the Public Works (PW) current driveway width requirements remain in effect pending adoption of revised road standards. BRIEFING SUMMARY: • Public Works currently requires driveways to be twelve (12) or sixteen (16 ) feet wide depending on the length of the driveway • Current adopted fire code requires driveways to be twenty (20 ) feet wide • Revised Road Standards are prepared and ready for review BACKGROUND: Current Title 12 driveway width requirements are for 12 or 16 feet, depending on the length of the driveway. The County has adopted the International Fire Code which stipulates 20 feet of unobstructed width. Ongoing driveway and access permits require adopted Title 12 requirements of 12 or 16 feet. PW recently completed revisions to Title 12 and initial outreach efforts formulating a citizen review committee resulted in no applicants. DISCUSSION: Recently, a local developer and land use planner have expressed willingness to work with PW staff and the Fire Marshall's Office reviewing pending changes to Title 12. Once reviews begin, PW anticipates approximately four months bringing a revision to the Planning Commission for initial consideration. FISCAL IMPACTS: PW has spent approximately $50,000 developing proposed revisions to Title 12. ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1: Public Works Adopted Driveway Requirements Exhibit 2: International Fire Code Driveway Requirements Page 1 of 3 PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT