01-26-2018, 08:50 AM
time to get together and demand that the county take over
County cannot accept dedication of any roadway which does not meet the minimum standards; in addition to the obvious paved surface, these require a 50-foot right-of-way, which means that most (if not all) "private" subdivision roads cannot ever be dedicated.
County can, however, create a Local Improvement District if the landowners petition for creation of one; LID improvements are with a bond secured by the land, with payments added to the property tax bill. As far as I can tell, LID improvements are not limited by other County rules, so there is no requirement that the roads be 24-foot paved surface on a 50-foot easement.
Other options include lawsuits, replacing the Board, or forum whinging, but these are unlikely to be effective. There's also moving out of HPP -- not only are there functional subdivisions, there are also lots which don't have a subdivision at all.
County cannot accept dedication of any roadway which does not meet the minimum standards; in addition to the obvious paved surface, these require a 50-foot right-of-way, which means that most (if not all) "private" subdivision roads cannot ever be dedicated.
County can, however, create a Local Improvement District if the landowners petition for creation of one; LID improvements are with a bond secured by the land, with payments added to the property tax bill. As far as I can tell, LID improvements are not limited by other County rules, so there is no requirement that the roads be 24-foot paved surface on a 50-foot easement.
Other options include lawsuits, replacing the Board, or forum whinging, but these are unlikely to be effective. There's also moving out of HPP -- not only are there functional subdivisions, there are also lots which don't have a subdivision at all.