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~~ <br />road did not already exist, the policy of the Board would require that the road <br />be paved in order for the subdivision to be approved. <br />Collins indicated that although there has never been a subdivision of <br />this size, like situations in the past have never hats as a coalition of <br />approval a requirement to have paved roads. <br />Commissioner Marshall noted that the property along this road could be <br />further subdivided which could result in additional traffic on this road. She <br />stated it doesn't seem to be in line with the public health, safety and welfare <br />of the people for which the Board is responsible as Bch as possible under the <br />law. <br />Commissioner Lloyd asked how that was related to the public health, <br />safety arr3 welfare of the people. <br />Commissioner Marshall noted that one of the severe arr7 familiar <br />problems in rural areas arises when building is allowed on dirt roads and the <br />people later have to follow a difficult process to get them paved. <br />Commissioner Lloyd indicated that some people don't want to live on a <br />paved road. <br />Chair Willhoit indicated that in the past, paving had not been <br />required because of the small number of roads involved. This, though, is the <br />type of situation where paving should be required as a condition for approval <br />because as more development occurs, the problems created by an unpaved road <br />increase. <br />Commissioner Lloyd opposed the requirement for paving because the cost <br />per lot would increase. He stressed there was no reason not to approve the <br />development since the developer met all the provisions in the ~abdivision <br />Ordinance. <br />Commissioner I1oyd moved approval of the lots on the east side of the <br />road as recommiended by the Planning Board with the west side being held as the <br />Planning Board recommerrled. <br />MQPIO~V DIF~ FOR IACP. ~' A SPCA. <br />In answer to Commissioner Lloyd's concern about impervious surface, <br />Marvin Collins clarified that the definiticn in the Zoning ordinance states <br />that if the road is paved with concrete or asphalt, it is ~nsidered an <br />impervious surface. However, it does not recognize that the compaction of the <br />soil results in the surface being made impervious. <br />Chair Willhoit emphasized that the Slabdivision Ordinance does provide <br />that consideration be given to the paving of roads grid consistent with the <br />criteria of other subdivisions that when there are nine lots or more, it is <br />generally required they be paved. There is a long list of roads in this County <br />that are unpaved aril a long list of people that want their roads paved and to <br />continue to approve subdivisions with unpaved roads, especially a 33 lot <br />subdivision, is a dereliction of the Board's responsibility. <br />Commissioner Lloyd disagreed with Chair Wilihoit's statement. <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner <br />Marshall to approve the subdivision lots (16-33) on the east side of the road <br />with the condition that the road be paved to DO.C standards arr7 accepted by DOT <br />before the lots are developed. <br />VU1'E: AYE5, 4; NOES, 1 (Commissioner Lloyd) . <br />d. PRELIMII~.RI' PLAN-PEELER CREEK <br />Marvin Collins comrented the property in question is located in <br />Bingham Township off Ferguson Road. Nine lots are proposed out of <br />approximately 16.16 acres. The property is zoned A R and is designated <br />n.+~+.~++i++,~~i Ac~irian4-iii a.,,~ n„r~i RP4ir'iPlltia~ in hhc T..7TY~ TTSP Plan_ '7'hP front <br />