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Commission considers encouraging stub-outs for improved subdivision connectivity
Summary
Commissioners discussed whether to require or strongly encourage secondary access or 'stub outs' for subdivisions below the proposed 50-lot threshold, favoring staff discretion and encouragement language over a strict requirement to avoid creating unusable stubs.
Commissioners discussed roadway connectivity in subdivisions and whether the ordinance should require a dedicated secondary access or at least a 'stub out' for developments below the proposed 50-lot threshold. One commissioner suggested considering a lower threshold (for example, above 20 lots) or language that encourages stub-outs where appropriate.
Staff and other commissioners expressed concern that a strict requirement could lead to stub streets that never connect and could make adjacent parcels undevelopable. Several commissioners indicated a preference for language that 'strongly encourages' stub-outs while leaving discretion to staff during review so that connectivity is promoted where it makes sense.
