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appropriate condition of approval could be imposed. EC 9.2173)(6)(d) can be satisfied with conditions of approval. 6. Visual Clearance Area EC 9.8440(5) requires that the application comply with certain standards, including EC 9.6780.. which provides: "Vision Clearance Area. Development sites shall have triangular vision clearance areas on all street corners to provide for unobstructed vision consistent with American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) standards. (See Figure 9.0500 Vision Clearance Area). Vision clearance areas shall be kept free of all visual obstructions from 2 feet to 9 feet above the curb line. Where curbs are absent, the crown of adjacent streets shall be used as the reference point. These vision clearance requirements may be adjusted if consistent with the criteria of EC 9.8030(11) of this land use code." VRI argues that the application does not meet the AASHTO vision clearance standards for the intersection of the flag pole driveway with Valley River Way. The applicant argues that vision clearance requirements do not apply because where the driveway meets Valley River Way is not a "street corner." According to the applicant, the requirements only apply at street intersections not intersections of driveways with streets. The applicant points to the EC 9.0500 definition of "vision clearance area" which provides: "A triangular area within a lot immediately adjacent to the intersection of streets to provide a clear area for viewing approaching traffic for public safety purposes. For the intersection of 2 improved public rights-of-way, the vision clearance area is the triangular area of the lot at the intersection of two lot lines. At the intersection of a public street and a private street, the vision clearance area is the triangular area of the lot at the intersection of the lot line and each edge of the street. For all vision clearance areas, the apex is located at the intersection of the two 35 foot legs, extended if necessary. The base of the triangle extends diagonally across the lot intersecting the two legs an equal distance from the apex." The meeting of the proposed driveway and Valley River Way is obviously not the intersection of two improved public rights of way, so the question is whether it is the intersection of a public street and a private street. VRI argues that the driveway meets the definition of street and is therefore a private street for purposes of vision clearance standards. EC 9.0500 defines "street" as: Hearings Official Decision (WG 16-1/SR 16-1/ARB 16-3) 10