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2. Tree clearance on driveways 3. Road identification 4. District issues with road conditions Possible Options/Actions for Addressing Emergency Access for Trail Systems — In or Outside UDO • There are currently no standards for emergency access for trail systems in the UDO. • Draft goal and objectives (Attachment 1) could be implemented as a matter of County policy for the planning and development of future parks or for incorporation into the UDO. Recommendations The Planning Director recommends the Board: 1. Accept the update; 2. Discuss any concerns or preferences on options; and 3. With feedback, authorize staff to proceed with potential regulatory amendments Chair McKee asked if Emergency Services Director Jim Groves could address the concerns of the fire departments, with the existing road standards. Jim Groves said when they met with the Fire Chiefs Council, getting down the private roads in a safe manner was one of the main concerns. He said there has been the same issue with ambulances, if a road has low hanging trees. Jason Shepherd, Orange County Fire Marshal, made reference to Class 10 properties. He said he attended a community meeting with a development, which ended up making a road name change, doing maintenance on the road and surrounding trees, making it easier to ingress and egress. He said it is difficult to meet with all communities and encourage them to make the necessary changes. Chair McKee asked if there is a definition of a driveway. He said homes must be accessible. Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor, said the recommendation would involve a driveway standard being adopted; to provide access, a staging area, and to guarantee a turn around. He said to achieve this; a text amendment would have to be done. Michael Harvey said any subdivision project, reviewed by staff, must demonstrate compliance with code. He said all shared driveway agreements are also reviewed. Chair McKee said it would technically be the same as what he dealt with, but with the cul- de-sacs it says there is no current minimum width. He said he believed a 60-foot radius to be required. Michael Harvey said there is currently a minimum width; however, there is not a minimum clearing outside of the travel way, and often vegetation gets in the way of the turn radius. He said twelve feet is not acceptable, and the goal is to come up with a standard that is acceptable. Commissioner Price asked if there is an advantage of three lots as opposed to two lots, and what a shared driveway would be like, since it must be wide enough for vehicles to pass on. Abigaile Pittman said the original purpose of the standard was to call for an affordable option before people spend monies on a Class A Road, and that is how the number of three lots was determined. Commissioner Price asked how the driveway is built and maintained.