Attachment D
ORANGE COUNTY TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT OF:
July 16, 2009
ITEM C
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: 3
SUBJECT:
Name Private Street
LOCATION:
Private Street (30391 Silverado Canyon Road); Silverado;
T.B. 832-J2
INITIATED BY:
Thomas and Angela Smisek
30391 Silverado Canyon Road
Silverado, CA 92676
INVESTIGATOR:
Mike Eshraghian
REQUEST:
Adopt the unnamed private street within property of 30391
Silverado Canyon Road and name private street as Smisek
Ranch Road.
DATA:
LOCATION MAP
See Sheet 4
EXISTING CONDITIONS
This unnamed private street is a part of property within 30391 Silverado Canyon Road. The
existing15 feet wide private street crosses the existing property from Silverado Canyon Road to the
northerly boundary of the property with access to the Cleveland National Forest. This property
presently has one dwelling unit.
ANALYSIS
Thomas and Angela Smisek are requesting that the existing unnamed private street within their
property at 30391 Silverado Canyon Road be adopted by the County as a private street and be named
as Smisek Ranch Road. The Smiseks have paid all fees associated with the adoption and naming of
this private street.
This private street is currently not officially recognized by the County as a street hence neither is the
street name of Smisek Ranch Road. However, some departments and agencies such as the U.S.
Postal Service, Orange County Fire Authority, OC Sheriffs Department, Orange County of Registrar
of Voters, and Thomas Bros. Maps, commonly know this private access as Smisek Ranch Road. The
Smiseks are requesting an official acknowledgement, or adoption, of this access as a private street
and naming of this street for the purpose of enhancing public safety and emergency response. Also,
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ITEM C
the Smiseks are requesting a variance from the standard addressing system which requires a five
digit number for this area. An address number of “1” instead of the normally assigned number of
“14781” is requested by them for the same purpose of public safety and emergency responses since
both Orange County Fire Authority and OC Sheriffs Department currently recognize the property
address as “1 Smisek Ranch Road”. Orange County Fire Authority and OC Sheriffs Department
have concurred with assigning either address number of “1” or “14781” to this private street.
Addressing is not typically an issue for the Traffic Committee and will be addressed separately by
Geomatics Division, although staff have no objection to the single digit numbering.
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND INPUTS
Mr. Riley Clark, on behalf of the applicant, addressed the Committee. Regarding the property, Mr.
Clark indicated there are presently two lots and owner is currently processing a lot line adjustment to
align the lot line between the lots onto this road and so it will serve both of the properties in addition
to providing access to the Cleveland National Forest. The OC Fire Authority does use this roadway
on occasion with the permission from the owner. Mr. Clark indicated they want to use address
number of “1” as it appears on the owner’s driver license and voter registration. Mr. Clark indicated
Sheriff Department did send a patrol car to Smisek’s property to do a house number check and
Sheriff officer did know the street name as Smisek Ranch Road but did not know the number. Due to
the house number check, Mr. Clark assumes the address number given during that visit is what was
entered into the Sheriff’s system.
Another resident also addressed the Committee indicating in support of the street naming which
helps to serve as a landmark name which currently is recognized by the community.
TRAFFIC COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
One of the Committee members had concerns if the property was not going to be subdivided in the
future otherwise this may open up to others who have large properties to name their driveways as
private streets and changing their address. Another member had concerns with the street numbering
from the County’s five digit to the requested single digit; she questioned whether there would be any
confusion with the law enforcement emergency response since they are used to the five digit
numbering; her concern is what address appears on the screen on the 911 calls and someone
responding not familiar with the single digit address. Chairman indicated that if we do recommend
the private street naming, it will include that Geomatics confirm that the numbering is acceptable.
The Committee unanimously agreed to name the road as Smisek Ranch Road and requested that
verification is made to determine that the correct address is shown on the emergency response
system. One member added a suggestion that the Board look at adopting a policy statement on
setting specifications for perhaps length and size of property for these types of cases.
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ITEM C
RECOMMENDATION
Acknowledge the private street as described in the legal description and name said private street as
Smisek Ranch Road.
BOARD ACTION NECESSARY TO ENACT THIS RECOMMENDATION
1.
Approve this report.
2.
By resolution, acknowledge the private street as described in Exhibit “F”, attached, and by this
reference made hereof, and name private street as Smisek Ranch Road.
3.
Direct that a certified copy of the resolution, attested by the Clerk under seal and Exhibit “F” be
forwarded to OC Public Works - Geomatics for recordation.
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ITEM C