UDO section 6.4.1.D.1 does not allow more than 20 lots to access off of a street with one end permanently closed.

At this time there are 51 parcels which are accessed via Green Pond Road (this includes parcels off of John Short Road, Ashley Road, and Leaf Lane; as those roads may only be accessed from Green Pond Road).

UDO section 6.4.1.D.1 also prescribes a maximum length of 800 feet for all dead end streets.

Green Pond Road is approximately 5,580 feet in length.

UDO section 6.4.1.D.2 requires turnarounds consistent with turnaround dimension shown in Appendix C.

No turnaround meeting this requirement currently exist on Green Pond Road.

UDO section 6.14.1 “Road Design” states that the minimum pavement width on a Local (Rural) road is to be 22 feet wide.

When measured at multiple locations near the subject property along Green Pond Road pavement width was between 10’ 6” wide and 12’ wide. 

The fire truck which would respond to any events on this road is 97” wide (not including mirrors).  Lancaster County has begun the process of purchasing new fire trucks for the fleet which will be 101” wide (not including mirrors). This would put primary responding trucks at about 8’ 4” wide with approximately 10” added to each side for mirrors. This truck also has a turn radius of 46’ 10”.

For reference the average car is 5’8” wide and the average F150 Truck is 6’7” wide.