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16 <br /> of 40, 000 square feet, and to a limit of one ( I , <br /> subdivision road within the development. This <br /> change is included in the proposed amendment <br /> (a copy of which is an attachment to these <br /> E] 17 5? minutes on page ) . <br /> 1.1 Willis noted that there were no citizen comments <br /> or Planning Board comments at the public hearing. <br /> Willis noted one change being proposed to the <br /> item as it was presented at public hearing which <br /> is more for clarification purposes. Item W7 <br /> under design features was changed to read: <br /> There is only one subdivision road proposed. Its <br /> length does not exceed 350 ' , its grade does not <br /> exceed 9%, and the land being subdivided is not <br /> connected to or part of another subdivision <br /> required to be served by public roads. In <br /> addition, the average lot size within the <br /> subdivision would not be less than 40, 000 sq. ft. <br /> With that clarification, the Planning Staff is <br /> recommending approval of the proposed amendment. <br /> Eidenier noted that a Commissioner had asked <br /> her after the February Public Hearing why the <br /> Planning Staff continued to present amendments <br /> regarding private roads; why could there not be <br /> some simple criteria by which private roads could <br /> be determined. Willis responded that as long as <br /> road construction is so costly, the issue will <br /> continue to come up unless private roads are <br /> allowed in just about any situation. She noted <br /> that when lots are more than twice the minimum <br /> lot size, that gives another avenue where private <br /> roads can be approved. By adding this criteria, <br /> she felt that a lot of the situations that the <br /> Board of Commissioners had seen recently would be <br /> addressed. She noted that no matter what <br /> criteria is chosen, the issue of private roads <br /> will come up again. <br /> _ <br /> EAmilton noted that another problem with private <br /> roads is maintenance and citizens sometimes <br /> complain to Commissioners about this . Even with <br /> a Road Maintenance Agreement, enforcement <br /> sometimes becomes a problem. Potential problems <br /> are greater with longer roads. <br /> MOTION: Burklin moved approval as recommended by the <br /> Planning Staff. Seconded by Eidenier. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. <br />