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Resident tells council denied driveway permit and utility pole block emergency access
Summary
A resident told the Arlington City Council during public comment that a utility pole placed by Wave blocks his driveway entrance and that a permit to construct a compliant driveway approach was denied because of alley access, creating a safety risk for his family.
Trent Dykes, a resident at 238 North Washington Avenue, told the Arlington City Council during the public comment period that his family has been denied a driveway approach permit because the property has alley access and a Wave utility pole sits in the center of the entrance.
Dykes said the pole prevents safe vehicle access to the home’s driveway, recounted a recent minor collision with another car while pulling out, and said the situation is an urgent safety concern because his…
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