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Board and Road Commission discuss 40‑acre land bank housing parcel and road access requirements
Summary
Board members discussed a 40‑acre parcel proposed for single‑family housing; the Road Commission said roads entering the county system must be paved and have 33‑foot rights of way on each side of centerline, and recommended a horseshoe/loop layout for maintenance.
Board members and the Road Commission discussed a 40‑acre land bank parcel that may be developed into single‑family lots. The Chair (S1) described the parcel and asked whether the county would accept the new road into the county system; the Road Commission representative (S2) said the commission's policy requires hard surface pavement and a dedicated right of way: "the state says dictates that we have to have dedicated right of way... we need 33 feet each side of centerline dedicated to the road."
Board members and the presenter discussed layout options intended to reduce maintenance complications (horseshoe or loop preferred over cul‑de‑sacs) and whether county crews or private contractors should construct the road. The presenter said the county sometimes can match work with its own labor and equipment but noted fringe rates and equipment costs, advising the county to consider contractor bids first to ensure cost efficiency.
