SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
The Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee Meeting was held on April 28, 2009, at 6:02 p.m. with Chairman Leary presiding. Members present were Mrs. Russell, Mr. Link, and Mr. Davis. Mr. Slavin was absent.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Mr. Link moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Davis and unanimously carried.
Review of Requested Waivers, Land Subdivision Regulations, Streets: Right-of-Way Length of Dead-End Street for Lafferty Industrial Park (SB-09-01C)
In accordance with Appendix A, Article VI, Section A15 of the Land Subdivision Regulations, a street waiver request was received from Fogarty Enterprises, LLC for property located on the south side of Lafferty Lane, west of Horsepond Road, consisting of 76.9546 +/- acres, known as the Lafferty Industrial Park. The applicants have requested a waiver of 300+/- feet from the maximum length of a dead-end/cul-de-sac street (400 feet) to permit the construction of a 700 foot cul-de-sac street, since the size of the property and the layout of the lots support the need to extend beyond 400 feet in length.
The Planning Commission recommended approval of the requested waiver from the maximum 400 foot length of a dead-end (cul-de-sac) street to allow for a street of 700 feet in length. Mrs. Melson-Williams advised members that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the waiver to exceed the maximum length of a dead-end street. Members were provided a summary of the requested waiver as follows:
Street Design Standard Required/Permitted Proposed Waiver
Maximum Length of a dead-end street 400 feet 700 feet +/- 300 feet +/-
Responding to Mr. Link, Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that, due to the shape of the property and surrounding wetlands, there is not a lot of development potential; therefore, the owner could not come forward at a later date to request another waiver to further extend the dead end street.
Responding to Mr. Leary, Mrs. Melson-Williams advised members that the property is subject to the Airport Environs Overlay Zone (AEOZ), Noise Zones C and D, Accident Potential Zone 1 (APZ1), and the Clear Zone (CZ). Building construction techniques would have to be complied with in areas with public usage, as well as height limitations for structures within those zones.
Mr. Link moved to recommend approval of the requested street waiver to allow for a 700 foot cul-de-sac street for the Lafferty Industrial Park. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and unanimously carried.
Mr. Davis moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously carried.
Meeting Adjourned at 6:08 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas J. Leary
Chairman
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