Agenda - 08-26-1991 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

FT 5) Roads the rules include "roads" in the definition of buill upon area �Aich roads are to be included in the calculation: all, some, or practically no roads? The literal translation of the 'ales would mean inlerslale, freewways, collectors, as weld as subdivision and local roads. rrorn a water quality, perspective, this would provide the rnost protection, addressing a major source of pollutant runoff. Froin a develop - -nent perspeclive, this would penalize property owners adjacent to major stale and federal roads. .n implementing these rules, the DFM staff had envisioned correcting this inequity by exrluding all slate roads 'rom the calculation. However, since most subdivision and other "local" roads are built to state standards and urned over to the stale for maintenance, the rules in of feet would exempt practically all roads. A third apTiroach is to exempt roads identified tls major, minor, or freeways on locally adopted thoroughfure plans, .which excludes subdivision or so- called local roads. This middle ground apprwch, while addressing the equity ssue and providing more protection than Mm "s method, effectively cxerrrlols the major sources of highway runoff . IFCOMMBNDATION ?'rlangle ] debated the merits of each of these approaches but was divided in its conclusions. Clearly, .he 'EMC needs to work ort this issue.