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JAAFT lefr Fatki 4.3a4-Rb M/A/07e6 O. z tit 7 2,06: - 0 . I , • o_ $t wr: - t. • . _•• Elinlia-k-te--ReaRaglaant-- on RoadA l'ess The purpose of this agenda item is to amend Orange County Private Road Standards to eliminate the requirement for a road sign on Class C roads less than 500 feet in length. Since the revision of the Private Road Standards on July 5, 1981, Class C private roads under 500 ' do not have to be constructed or inspected by the Planning Department. However, a road sign is still required. The citizen is often required to purchase a sign at cost of $50 to $75 for a road that is never constructed. In most cases, the road sign is • never erected. If we would require erection of the sign, it often would not indicate where a road is located, but would be placed by a woods or field. This expense has been a major complaint of citizens over the past ninteen • months and it is difficult for staff to justify this requirement. When the private Road Standards were reviewed by the Planning Board in July, 1983, there was a dicussion of road signs needed for Class C roads under 500 feet. At that time, the Board decided to require road signs on all private roads. Since then staff experience has indicated a need to bring this requirement before the Board for reconsideration. • Approximately 20% of the private roads would be affected by this revision. There are an average of 30 private roads approved each year. Citizens would not have to purchase a road sign for Class C roads under 500 feet in length. The Planning Staff recommends that the Planning Board consier the following alternatives: 1) No change in the provisions of the Private Road Standards. 2) Amend Private Road Standards section Road_Namg• And Sign to provide as follows: "Class C roads under 500' in length are required to be named, but are not required to have a road sign•provided. " •