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BOOK F�;c. 291 ordinance where reservations are allowed under two circumstances - one where you have a minor site plan, and the other where you ha-ve some existing structures in the area that R/W would be acquired. R/W dedication always has been a problem, and he believed the R/W widths in this are minimums. In addition, in the last year, methods have been developed which make it a lot fairer, i.e., where you get credit on your impact fees if you donate R/W and also being allowed to use the R/W in computing overall density. Commissioner Wodtke continued to express concern about agricultural areas in which there is some residential and the problems involved with the requirements of the drainage district on R/W. Chairman Scurlock felt it would be much simpler to pay everyone for the R/W we take. It is too confusing now, and he felt we are inconsistent - some are donating R/W and some are being paid top dollar. Public Works Director Davis believed that timing is an important issue. If the county is ready to move in a certain corridor, we get a mixture of different R/W acquisitions. It a paving petition is submitted and we have a large majority consenting, then we try to get as much R/W donated as is needed for those improvements. Director Keating advised that the Legislature passed a law last year that allows for road reservations but there are a lot of limitations; the reservation is only good for five years, and people are allowed to challenge you in court and sue. He believed that a lot of our needs are 40-50 years down the road. Commissioner Lyons emphasized that this matter of reserving R/W is of extreme importance to this county, and he felt we should go to our legislative delegation about this. Chairman Scurlock agreed there is no question we must reserve the R/W, and the only question is who pays for it. 32 i1mi7-7