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10 <br /> • <br /> In the case of private roads, the property is <br /> used to provide access only to parcels which have <br /> been granted rights of access. Unlike public <br /> road rights-of-way, there are individual rights <br /> and responsibilities associated with the use of a <br /> private easement, and it is thus appropriate for <br /> that area to be included in the deed description <br /> for an adjoining parcel. <br /> The proposed amendment was presented for public <br /> hearing on August 22, 1994 . A letter was <br /> submitted expressing opposition to requiring that <br /> property lines extend only to the edge of an <br /> existing public road right-of-way. (A copy of <br /> the letter is an attachment to these minutes on <br /> page . ) No other comments were received. <br /> The Planning Staff recommends approval of the <br /> proposed amendment, with the revision that <br /> property lines be required to extend to the edge <br /> of the right-of-way of new roads only. <br /> Barrows asked about property that abutts a public <br /> gravel road that is then paved by the State, does <br /> the property owner lose some of her property when <br /> the right-of-way is extended further due to the <br /> paving. Willis responded yes. <br /> Jobsis noted that had occurred when Bushy Cook <br /> Road was paved, but, she thought there were <br /> easements rather than loss of property. Willis <br /> responded that if it was not part of the <br /> subdivision, then, the individual property owners <br /> would be negotiating with the State in terms of <br /> acquiring the right-of-way. Willis continued <br /> that even if the property owner maintained <br /> ownership, they could not use the area of the <br /> easement. <br /> MOTION: Burklin moved approval of the Planning Staff's <br /> recommendation. Seconded by Jobsis. <br /> VOTE: Unainmous. <br /> 0 (2) Lot Layout (Land Hooks) <br /> Presentation by Mary Willis. <br /> This item is to consider a proposed amendment <br /> which would allow, in some circumstances, a new <br /> lot to contain land area on both sides of a <br /> private road easement. <br /> The Subdivision Regulations require that all land <br />