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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT DATE: TO: FROM: BY: July 18, 2011 Lianne Marshall, Interim City Manager APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL Uchenna Udemezue, Director Engineering and Transportation De a , l Kenneth Joseph, City Engineer Engineering and Transportation Departm nt SUBJECT PROJECT/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RESOLUTION AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 5 TO THE SAN LEANDRO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, RELATING TO SUBSTANDARD RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAYS. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION This resolution modifies the existing Administrative Code regarding property owner /City cost sharing for non - standard driveway replacement under certain conditions when streets are reconstructed. Provisions are also included for suspending the driveway replacement program when funding is not available for its implementation. Staff recommends approval of the amendment to Administrative Code, Title 8, Chapter 5. BACKGROUND A driveway approach is that portion of a property's driveway within the public right -of -way from the gutter to the back of the sidewalk/private property line. Construction and repair of the approach is the responsibility of the property owner. The City maintains engineering standards for the construction of these approaches and over the years there have been numerous revisions to these standards. Driveway standards have changed, in part, in response to vehicle ground clearance reductions over the years. These differing standards can be seen in the neighborhoods throughout the city. In the 1970's and 1980's many streets were paved with a process that overlaid the existing street. This process added asphalt to the gutter, improving access to the older, steeper driveways unintentionally. However, concrete gutters provide drainage, and the addition of asphalt interrupts drainage to the storm drain systems. As these streets are now reconstructed, this additional asphalt is removed, returning the driveway approaches to their original steep condition. Lianne Marshall Interim City Manager