Lake County delays Olmack Road lot split after fire department flags access issues
An applicant seeking to split a 10-acre Olmack Road parcel was told fire and EMS access is constrained by tight turning radii and tree clearance; commissioners encouraged exploring accessory dwelling or residential sprinkler options and continued the case to Oct. 6 to allow the applicant to work with staff.
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Alberto, the property owner at 24925 Olmack Road, asked the board to allow a lot split of his 10-acre parcel so he could build a second home for his growing family. Fire and emergency services staff reported that the existing dirt access road has pinch points and tight turning radii that would make fire-truck access difficult in its current configuration and that vertical clearance and road stabilization would need work.
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