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0 7 S, 7 Since the revision of the Private Road Standards on July 5, 1981, Class C private roads under 500 1 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 .nint6en 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 consider the following alternatives: 1) No change in the provisions of the Private Road Standards. 2) Amend Private Road Standards section Road Name and Bj.= to provide as follows: *Class C roads under 5001 in length are required to be named, but are not required to have a road sign provided." 3) Amend Private Road Standards (page 1) to delete the provision regarding .Class C roads less than 5001 or less in length, thereby requiring that they be constructed. Gordon asked if staff had spoken with the County Attorney. Smith responded that they had, and that the attorney has raised questions regarding the matter of actual construction versus bonding of roads to be constructed.