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13 1 • There are currently no standards for emergency access for trail systems in the UDO. 2 • Draft goal and objectives (Attachment 1) could be implemented as a matter of County 3 policy for the planning and development of future parks or for incorporation into the 4 UDO. 5 6 Recommendations 7 The Planning Director recommends the Board: 8 1. Accept the update; 9 2. Discuss any concerns or preferences on options; and 10 3. With feedback, authorize staff to proceed with potential regulatory amendments 11 12 Chair McKee asked if Emergency Services Director Jim Groves could address the 13 concerns of the fire departments, with the existing road standards. 14 Jim Groves said when they met with the Fire Chiefs Council, getting down the private 15 roads in a safe manner was one of the main concerns. He said there has been the same issue 16 with ambulances, if a road has low hanging trees. 17 Jason Shepherd, Orange County Fire Marshal, made reference to Class 10 properties. 18 He said he attended a community meeting with a development, which ended up making a road 19 name change, doing maintenance on the road and surrounding trees, making it easier to 20 ingress and egress. He said it is difficult to meet with all communities and encourage them to 21 make the necessary changes. 22 Chair McKee asked if there is a definition of a driveway. He said homes must be 23 accessible. 24 Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor, said the recommendation would involve a 25 driveway standard being adopted; to provide access, a staging area, and to guarantee a turn 26 around. He said to achieve this; a text amendment would have to be done. 27 Michael Harvey said any subdivision project, reviewed by staff, must demonstrate 28 compliance with code. He said all shared driveway agreements are also reviewed. 29 Chair McKee said it would technically be the same as what he dealt with, but with the 30 cul- de-sacs it says there is no current minimum width. He said he believed a 60-foot radius to 31 be required. 32 Michael Harvey said there is currently a minimum width; however, there is not a 33 minimum clearing outside of the travel way, and often vegetation gets in the way of the turn 34 radius. He said twelve feet is not acceptable, and the goal is to come up with a standard that is 35 acceptable. 36 Commissioner Price asked if there is an advantage of three lots as opposed to two lots, 37 and what a shared driveway would be like, since it must be wide enough for vehicles to pass 38 on. 39 Abigaile Pittman said the original purpose of the standard was to call for an affordable 40 option before people spend monies on a Class A Road, and that is how the number of three lots 41 was determined. 42 Commissioner Price asked how the driveway is built and maintained. 43 Chair McKee said in his case he built the road, and when the homeowners bought the 44 lots they took responsibility for the maintenance. He said it was a Class B road. 45 Commissioner Price asked if there is a difference between a really wide driveway and a 46 Class B road. 47 Michael Harvey said a Class B road must have a minimum travel width of twelve feet. 48 Commissioner Price asked if this road would be twelve feet. 49 Michael Harvey said a larger road will likely be recommended, based on the 50 recommendation of First Responders; who say twelve feet is not viable for their needs. He said