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vehicles, and shall be capable of supporting loads of fire department apparatus. Such roadways shall further provide for a minimum of 13 feet 6 inches of vertical clearance. (B) In the event that any commercial, industrial or multifamily proposed development provides for a building with a height of more than 35 feet above natural grade, then the required access roadway for such building shall be a minimum of 26 feet wide. 1721.05 Location Near Hydrants. Where a required access roadway is located adjacent to a fire hydrant, it shall be constructed of a minimum width of 26 feet within 20 feet in each direction of the hydrant. 1721.06 Grade Requirements for Access Roadways. The maximum grade and grade difference for access roadways upon commercial, industrial and multifamily properties shall be determined by the city engineer based upon sound engineering principles and the topography of the land upon which a development is proposed. In no event shall the grade of an access roadway or the grade difference upon an access roadway exceed 12%. 1721.07 Radius Requirements for Access Roadways. All required access roadways upon commercial, industrial and multifamily properties shall be constructed with a minimum turning roadway radius conforming to a 48 foot radius semi- trailer template as detailed in attached Exhibit "A", which is expressly made a part of this Ordinance. 1721.08 Deadend Access Roadway Requirements. (A) Where practicable, all required access roadways upon commercial, industrial and multifamily properties shall be looped to facilitate ingress and egress of fire department vehicles upon the property. (B) In the event that it is impracticable to provide a looped access roadway upon a proposed commercial, industrial or multi- family development, then the developer must provide deadend access roadways which meet the requirements set forth in attached Exhibit "B", which is expressly made a part of this Ordinance.