HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1971.10.21 - 16280RICHARD R. WILCOX
OAKLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONER
District 23
260 M-15
CIRTONVILLE, MICHIGAN 45452
RHONE 627-2820- 527-2539
October 21, 1971
RESOLUTION NO 5851
RE: SUBDIVISION ROAD STANDARDS
BY: MR. RICHARD R. WILCOX
TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES ez GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, The Oakland County Road Commission has certain subdivision regulations which
include road standards and specifications; and
WHEREAS, The Oakland County Board of Road Commissioners has the complete authority
over such regulations; and
WHEREAS, These regulations do not reflect the varying character of communities through-
out the county and may indeed erase the distinctive features of these commu-
nities; and
WHEREAS, These regulations are such that their economic impact results in high density
developmental pressures on the land, contrary in many instances to local land
use policies; and
WHEREAS, There is no question that good subdivision plats can and do result in the estab-
lishment of fine residential communities; and
WHEREAS, These regulations do discourage platting activity as shown by the lack of platting
in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS, Enclosed storm drainage systems have inherent problems which adversely effect
lakes, streams, and the replenishment of ground water;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED;
That we, request the Oakland County Road Commission to adopt supplementary
road standards, allowing a greater flexibility in dealing with roadway construc-
tion and design.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Tfansportation andAviation Committee of the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners shall study and recommend to the Oakland
County Road Commission rules and regulations that will allow greater flexibility
in dealing with roadway construction.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Richard R. Wilcox
The resolution was referred to the Transportation and Aviation Committee.
There were no objections.