Planning Board adopts subdivision and road‑design amendments, standardizes pavement widths and mandates sidewalks
After a public hearing with no comments, the Newfields Planning Board approved amendments that correct pavement‑width inconsistencies (changing references from 20 to 24 feet), clarify pipe‑material selection by the road agent, add a five‑foot sidewalk to the cross‑section required by ordinance, and require a 50‑foot right‑of‑way for new streets.
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The board held a public hearing on proposed edits to the subdivision regulations and road‑design standards that align inconsistent language and add a five‑foot sidewalk where the ordinance requires it. Bill Meserve summarized the changes, saying the amendments standardize pavement widths (changing inconsistent references from 20 to 24 feet) and clarify that pipe material will be determined by the road agent.
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