DRB asks fire chief to inspect modified turnaround before approving as‑built changes

May 21, 2025

Board members and residents disagreed over whether the modified driveway on Lot 14 provides adequate emergency vehicle turnaround; the DRB asked the applicant to obtain a written on‑site opinion from the fire chief before approving any amendment item related to emergency access.

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Board members questioned whether removing the original hammerhead turnaround and changing the driveway configuration on Lot 14 still allows safe emergency vehicle access. Residents recounted a previous test where the fire department could not execute a full turnaround and instead backed into a cul‑de‑sac. One resident said, "What they wrote back to me is that they were not able to do a turnaround." The DRB chair asked the applicant to obtain a written statement from the fire chief confirming adequacy.

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