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It appears you missed the point of my comment regarding the right of way width. I understand there is no present intent to expand the right of way to the north of Ashley. However, now is the time to get the necessary easement for the full 50 feet, since that is in the long term plan. Why would the County want to have to buy land, disrupt established trees, fencing and disrupt traffic flow in the future, when it can now reasonably require a dedication from the very development that will unquestionably significantly increase the traffic on Ashley. The burden to the development is in reality nothing, and the benefit to the County and the users of Ashley is substantial. Since as you say the ditch along Ashley will be within the right of way, where there is currently no ditch, it is reasonable to assume a proper ditch will consume at least ten feet of the right of way, which would put the ditch at the very edge of Ashley. Obviously, such is a safety hazard. A ditch should be set back from the road edge at least 10 feet. So the way the conditions are now set, the location of the envisioned ditch will necessarily be hazardous. The hazard would be increased due to the necessary culverts, which constrain any arc/radius to enter or depart Ashley. The greater the setback of the ditch from Ashley, the better radius for assess/egress can be achieved.These obvious dangers can be minimized by increasing the dedication of right of way from 5 feet to ten feet. This seems to be a no brainer, and as noted above, does not effect the development, indeed it improves it by providing safe egress for its future inhabitants. Very truly yours, Frear Stephen Schmid Tel: 415-788-5957 e-mail: frearschmid(c)aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Rutz, Jayna [PW] <jrutz(a)sigov.org> To: frearschmid(cDaol.com <frearschmidFa-aol.com> Cc: Jolley, Jennifer[CDD] <jjolley(a)_sjrgov.orq>; Kwong, David [CDD] <dkwong(a-)_sjgov.org>; Buchman, Fritz [PW] <fbuchman(a-)sjgov.org>; Heylin, Christopher[PW] <cheylin(aDsjgov.org> Sent: Mon, Aug 31, 2020 3:59 pm Subject: RE: 09/03/2020 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda and PA-2000129 (SU) Staff Report Hello Mr. Schmid, I'm happy to respond to your questions regarding the ditches and roadway improvements for this development. As you noted, Ashley Lane has a planned right-of-way width of 50 feet, which is the current standard width for a rural road. We typically ask for dedication from discretionary developments as they arise. However, we do not currently have plans to widen Ashley or seek additional right-of-way from the properties on the north side of the road. The development has roadside ditches along the new private roads serving the subdivision, which will be privately maintained. Roadway improvements along Ashely also include ditches, which will be maintained by the County. When driveways are constructed for lots 1 and 2, they will be required to install a culvert per the County Improvement Standards. Please let me know if you have any additional questions. Thank you, Jayna Rutz, PE Community Infrastructure Engineering Manager San Joaquin County Public Works 1810 E. Hazelton Ave. Stockton, CA 95205 (209) 468-3697 From: Frear Stephen Schmid <frearschmid(aD_aol.com> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 1:27 PM To: Kwong, David [CDD] 5