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CRPN E COUNTY - 0 4 t <br /> BOARD OF Ca:MISSIO\iE S lion :x�mnr?a <br /> ACTION E?t11 ITEM iNFSIPACT Item No.k°-5 <br /> E.i "En.-C, DAT, July 5, 1983 <br /> Subject: Proposed Private Road Standards <br /> • <br /> I�pep1i nett: Planning i CPubl]c Hearing: yes X. <br /> Attacllatent(s): Existing Private Road arnat-.on CAntSCt: <br /> Standards; Proposed Private Road <br /> Standards Phan_ Idur' : <br /> PURPOSE: To approve the proposed changes to the private road standards. <br /> I <br /> MED: The existing Private Road Standards have been in effect for several years. <br /> Based on a review of the existing private roads and experience in administering <br /> the present !standards, it appears some of the requirements are excessive for <br /> the small amounts of traffic on the roads and that the objective of providing <br /> adequate acc�ss for residents and emergency vehicles can be accomplished with <br /> the proposed standards. The new standards also contain more detailed infor- <br /> mation and description on the construction requirements than the old standards. <br /> These detail are needed to administer the standards fairly and consistently. <br /> PRESENT PROPOSED <br /> 1-3 Class C 1-3 Class C <br /> 4-8 Class B 4-9 Class B <br /> 9 or More Class A 10 or More Class A <br /> The construction standards are also proposed to be changed. <br /> I <br /> PRESENT I PROPOSED <br /> Class C - 10'1 Travelway Class C - 8' Travelway <br /> Class B - 18' Travelway Class B - 12' Travelway <br /> Class A - 20' Travelway Class A - 18' Travelway <br /> r: The new standards will increase the number of lots that can be served by a <br /> Private Road and reduce the width of the road. Class C roads that are less <br /> than 500' long will not be required to be built to Orange County Standards. <br /> The standardslwill also more accurately describe how the road is to be con- <br /> structed in order to receive approval. <br />