BATAVIA – Residents now may have wider driveways.

Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke on Tuesday had to break a 7-7 tie after Batavia aldermen deadlocked on whether to amend the city’s zoning code and subdivision regulations for driveways. Schielke voted in favor of the amendment, which states that “where additional curb cut or driveway width is needed to provide safe and efficient vehicle maneuvering space to accommodate existing conditions, the wider improvements may be considered.”

Sixth Ward Alderman Robert Liva opposed the changes.