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alley that is currently controlled by curbs (testimony of Mr. Brashler, exhibit 11, Public Works comment) CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Jurisdiction Jurisdiction: The Hearing Examiner of the City of Everett has jurisdictional authority to hold a hearing and to issue the decision. That authority is set forth in EMC 15.16.110.A.17. Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Hearing Examiner enters the following Conclusions: Criteria and Standards for Review EMC Chapter 13.16 "Driveways" EMC 13.16.010 - Definitions For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply. A. The "apron" is that portion of the driveway approach extending from the gutter flow line to the sidewalk section and lying between the end slopes of the driveway approach. B. The "curb return" is the curved portion of a street curb at street intersections, or the curved portion of a curb in the end slopes of a driveway approach. C. A "driveway" is an area on private property where automobiles and other vehicles are operated or allowed to stand. D. "Driveway approach" is an area, construction or improvement between the roadway of a public street and private property intended to provide access for vehicles from the roadway of a public street to a definite area of the private property, such as a parking area, a driveway or a door at least seven feet wide intended and used for the ingress and egress of vehicles. The component parts of the driveway approach are termed the apron, the end slopes or the curb return and sidewalk section. E. The 'end slopes" are those portions of the driveway approach which provide a transition from the normal curb and sidewalk elevations to the grade of the apron, either by means of a sloping surface or by means of a curb return, together with the area between the projected tangents of the curb return. F. The "sidewalk section" is that portion of the driveway approach lying between the back edge of the sidewalk and the apron, plus the end slopes measured at the front edge of the sidewalk (Prior code § 13,36.010) EMC 13.16.050 - Prohibited locations, driveways shall be located as follows: EMC 13.16.050.F - "No permit for a driveway approach shall be granted where reasonable egress and ingress, for the purpose of for which the property is used, can be secured from the alley."