Complete report - Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

Section III – Site Information and Analysis Page III-3
Houses Just West of Breached Dam and Parking Lot
Site Characteristics
Surrounding Land Use
The Reining Pond Land Use Analysis Map
shows the land uses within one-half mile of
the property in 1959 and 1997, the result of a
county-wide study now being conducted by
the Wayne County Department of Planning.
The comparison shows the decrease in
agricultural land and the increase in the
number of homes. Crop land has fallen out of
production and evolved to pasture-brush,
which in turn has reverted to forest. The
number of homes increased from thirteen to
forty-eight. (See the Land Use Comparison
Table for details.) Although the density of
residential development nearby the Reining
Property remains relatively low, potential
exists for conflicts between the neighborhood
and any uses which involve noise, significant
increases in traffic, and similar nuisances.
Access and Parking
Access to the existing parking area is from the
Owego Turnpike on the east side of Collins
Brook. The Owego Turnpike is a well
maintained state road, and although the
moderate grades and sharp turns limit its
capacity, traffic congestion is not an issue.
The parking area is hard surfaced and can
accommodate about twenty cars. Sight
Existing Parking Area
distance looking west on the Owego Turnpike
is far better than looking to the east. Any
improvement to the site involving significant
traffic increases or a larger class of vehicle,
buses for example, will require a highway
occupancy permit from PennDOT. If the
Reining Pond Master Site Plan 04-05