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<br />rather than roadway access) presents public safety access issues for emergency services <br />vehicles. <br /> <br />Emergency Access to Recreational Trail Systems: There are currently no standards for <br />emergency access for trail systems in the UDO. Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks <br />and Recreation (DEAPR) staff recommends that issues related to accommodating emergency <br />service personnel needing to access people using trails at Orange County parks and nature <br />preserves administered by DEAPR are best addressed through the addition of the staff <br />recommended goal and objectives to the Draft Parks & Recreation Master Plan (Attachment 3). <br />This approach would be a more flexible approach that would be responsive to the site-specific <br />environmental issues of individual park sites. <br />. <br />Staff Recommended Options for Revisions to the Private Road and Access Standards of the <br />UDO: To provide an appropriate level of service for emergency services vehicles and ensure <br />the provision of adequate public safety protection standards for development, Planning staff <br />believes the following options should be discussed: <br /> <br />1. Do away with the Class B private roads and allow only the Class A private roads, which <br />requires a minimum 18-foot travel-way. <br />2. Develop a requirement that all newly created lots have access to a complying road <br />(either private or public). <br /> <br />To continue to allow a reasonable and affordable development option for small subdivisions, <br />staff suggests consideration of the following UDO revision: <br /> <br />3. Allow subdivisions with up to three lots or dwelling units to be served by a shared <br />driveway, subject to provision of a minimum driveway width, maximum driveway length, <br />and a turnaround area that can accommodate Emergency Services vehicles. (The UDO <br />currently allows two lots or dwelling units to be served by a shared driveway.) <br /> <br />Staff Recommended Options for Revisions <br />to the Private Road and Access Standards of the UDO <br />Class A Private Roads <br />Minimum Number of Lots 4 <br />Maximum Number of Lots 12 <br />Right-of-way Width 50 ft. <br />Travel-way Width 18 ft. <br />Road Maintenance Agreement Required Yes <br />Maintenance Responsibility Property Owner <br />Notes: <br />1. Subdivisions with up to 3 lots or dwelling units may be served by a shared driveway. <br />2. Class A private roads may be graveled. <br /> <br />97