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IT A Q 1r <br /> private rather than public road is on the developer. <br /> 108 <br /> Ms . Packenham felt that the criteria precedence had <br /> changed mid-stream which made it increasingly <br /> difficult for developers. <br /> Eddleman stated he would like for a working session to <br /> be held to get definite ground rules for private <br /> roads. <br /> Lewis asked the status of most of the other roads in <br /> that area. Kirk responded that most are private as <br /> there have been no recent developments in that partic- <br /> ular area. <br /> Lewis stated he felt the staff recommendation did <br /> address the problem of paving this particular road . <br /> Pilkey stated she felt that there should be a cut-off <br /> date for the establishment of private roads. <br /> Szymik stated that three weeks ago the basic criteria <br /> for public roads was the DOT density standard. <br /> Beginning the month of August evidence for a private <br /> road must be presented. <br /> VOTE : 4 in favor (Pilkey, Jacobs, Kramer, Best) . <br /> 3 opposed (Boland - due to being changed to a public <br /> road after original presentation, Lewis - clear <br /> answers area needed from DOT) , Eddleman - desire to <br /> get criteria in place and get out of the "gray area" <br /> with DOT) . <br /> 1 abstained (Yuhasz - due to professional conflict of <br /> interest) . <br /> Jacobs reminded the Board also, that the County <br /> Attorney noted that there is no way in the ordinance <br /> to address the increase in cost to potential buyers <br /> for the paving of roads. Thus, cost could not be a <br /> consideration . <br /> Yuhasz expressed concern that the Planning Staff was <br /> leaning too heavily on one of the five criteria. He <br /> felt that choosing one criteria to judge by is not <br /> sufficient. <br /> Discussion of preservation of natural area followed <br /> with Yuhasz noting that specific criteria was not <br /> given. Jacobs responded that since specific criteria <br /> was not given, it allows for more creativity on the <br /> part of the developer. <br /> Eddleman stated that he felt the ordinance should be <br /> re-written to list specific criteria for preservation <br /> of space . <br /> Jacobs noted that the Ordinance Review Committee and <br /> the Transportation Advisory Board could review this <br /> information and report back to the Planning Board . <br />