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t70 create, for example, only one additional lot. The creation of the Class AA private road standards would alleviate this situation in some circumstances, but there may still be situations where an existing private road does not meet all of the Class AA standards, even if the road is clearly adequate to serve anticipated traffic. The proposed amendment would enable the Board of Commissioners to approve a subdivision which results in a cumulative total of 26 to 50 lots on an existing road which does not fully meet the new Class AA private paved road standards if: the road exceeds Class A private road standards in either width or surfacing requirements; Emergency Management has certified that the road is adequate for access by emergency vehicles; and at least 1/2 of the lots which are served by the private road are already developed. RECO1rONDATION: Section VII-D-3 of the Subdivision Regulations requires that proposed amendments to the text of the Subdivision Regulations be presented at a joint public hearing involving the Board of Commissioners and the Planning Board. It is at that time that the Planning Department's recommendation is presented. Planning Department Recommendation Provided that the Planning Board and Board of Commissioners find in the affirmative, the Planning Department recommends approval of the proposed text amendment. No decision is made on the proposed amendments by either the Planning Board or Board of Commissioners at the public hearing. Instead, the Planning Board has 75 days within which to prepare and submit a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners. Failure of the Planning Board to submit a recommendation within the required time shall be considered a favorable recommendation. Administration Recommendation The Administration recommends that the proposed amendment be referred to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than January 16, 1996.