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Definitions : Planned Unit Development ( PUD ) or a Planned Residential Unit Development ( PRD ) : A residential subdivision or portion of land resulting in Three ( 3 ) or more dwelling units as approved and recorded in accordance with local planning and zoning regulations and the provisions of this standard . Public Way : Public way is any street , alley , or similar parcel of land essentially unobstructed from the ground to the sky , which is deeded , dedicated , or otherwise permanently appropriated to the public for public use . Private Road : A private road is any roadway or street serving one or more parcels and is not deeded , dedicated or otherwise appropriated to a public agency for use by the general public . EXHIBIT " A " TWO OR FEWER STRUCTURES ON A SINGLE PARCEL Construction and Design Requirements : 1 . The fire apparatus access road shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus with a relative compaction of not less than ninety ( 90 ) percent and shall be provided with a surface to permit all weather driving capabilities ( see the structural section in EXHIBIT " C " ) . A compaction test may be required . 2 . The fire apparatus access road shall be designed and maintained to provide an unobstructed width of 20 feet and a vertical clearance of not less than13 feet 6 inches . No parking is allowed within the required width for the entire length of the road . NO PARKING signs may be required . 3 . The fire apparatus access road surface shall not allow the ponding of water . 4 . Gates shall not project into the required minimum width and be located to provide a minimum of 30 feet from the edge of the pavement for fire apparatus to stop when opening the gate . Closed and or locked gates shall be provided with an approved Knox® lock or key switch . Application for the Knox® products shall be obtained from the Fire District having jurisdiction . 5 . Turnarounds shall be provided no further than 150 feet from the dead end of the fire apparatus access road as provided in EXHIBIT " D " . A turning radius greater than 41 feet may be required by the Fire District having jurisdiction . 6 . On fire apparatus access roads longer than 500 feet in length , a reduction in width may be allowed with the addition of turnouts as determined by the Fire District having authority . Turnout dimensions shall be a minimum of 60 feet long and 10 feet wide at intervals to be determined by the Fire District having authority . Turnouts shall meet he same structural section required for the road . 7 . Bridges , box culverts , or low water crossings shall be designed for HS 20 -44 loading . An engineered plan shall be submitted to the San Joaquin County Building Department for review and approval prior to construction . Fire Road Handout2015 . doc Revised ( 05 - 11 - 15 )