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Planning Board examines cul‑de‑sac, private‑street and sidewalk standards; pavers vs. concrete debated

Planning Board · December 3, 2024
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Summary

Board members debated minimum cul‑de‑sac radii (40–65 feet), limits on hammerhead turnarounds, private‑street approvals and whether to require concrete rather than pavers for sidewalks, and directed staff to draft ordinance language for June 2025.

Planning Board members spent significant time reviewing road‑design and pedestrian infrastructure standards, including cul‑de‑sac dimensions, private‑street approvals and sidewalk construction specs.

Speaker 1 told the board the fire service can manage on a 40‑foot radius but recommended a larger, safer minimum of 50–52 feet and no overhanging obstructions. "We can manage with 40 feet... but we would like to go bigger than that," Speaker 1…

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