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i granting of an easement from impacted homeowners and, if easements were not granted, a road o feet in length would need to be built in compliance with the zoning bylaws. However, Mr. Wall indicated that it was unreasonable to be forced to build the whole road due to the expense in relation to the access that was not needed. Mr. Fudala referenced the water ging plan in the findings showing the location of the road and the right of way. Mr. Fudala stated that the point of'the improvements was to improve mess for emergency vehicles, as requested by the Plan Review meeting, not-for vehicle passage for the new development. Chairman Petersen emphasized that a new load was being added to the road and expressed his opinion that the road be located in its proper layout. Eric Lubrano stated that Blue Castle was a dead end with no way for-a Fire Truck to turn around or for two vehicles to pass one another. lir. Lubrano requested that the road be widened to allover two emergency vehicles to pass one another. Mr. Costa responded that the existing road was dead end, but a secondary mess would be provided when connected to Degrass by Carriage. Mr. Costa further st ed that the bylaw established the gravel width and the clearing width. Mr. Fudala stated that the standard was referring to access within a lot, not a road standard. The Chair reiterated his preference that the road be placed in its legal layout. Mr. Kooharian inquired whether the Fire Department had reviewed the plan and it was noted that the Fire Inspector had reviewed the plan. There was discussion regarding relocation of the road. Mr. Rowley inquired about-the road adjacent to Creat Deck Road South and the grading, and the amount of work that wuld need to be completed with the least impact to the abutters. Mr. Costa responded that they would prepare an adequate surface, review the gravel base and supplement .as appropriate, review the drainage and add a drainage swale to the north to capture the r not . Mr. Rowley suggested that there would be less negotiation and concern about final result if it- was.in the layout of the road. Mr. Costa indicated that them would be significant impacts to landscaping and aesthetics that would need to take place in order to lay out the road xn its proper layout. Mr. Rowley suggested the Planning Board may need a plan showing the conditions from the top of the rise to Great Deck Road South, in order to render a decision. There was discussion about whether the road.should.be relocated to its proper layout. Board members indicated a preference that more details be provided by the applicant to consider the layout of the road. Mr. Fudala referenced the condition and 12 feet width of the road and suggested that the Board may wish to reconsider the width of the road, which may require 16 feet for two vehicles to pass one another_ Carl Lubelczyk of Tracy Lane inquired about the width of road and the typical 20 feet road width. The Planning-Board was in consensus that the width of the new amended gravel road.should be 16 feet. lir. Fudala stated both options in the conditions called for specifications and drainage improvements in the vicinity of 7 and 8 Blue Castle Drive. Ms. waygan referenced the U mi ffic tigation in condition 8 rewiring the applicant to pay for Board of Selectmen approved 4-way STOP signs at Degrass and Gia and Tracy. Additionally, $3,000 would be donated to the'Town to assist in the funding of a portable radar speed sign to help slow traffic. Linda Lubelyk recommended that the sign be placed at Red Brick Fuad here cars cut through.