Pursuant to Subsection 8.3.1 of the San Juan County Subdivision Regulations (as amended), each road within a subdivision is to be designed and constructed to conform to the standards set forth herein. Design of each road that is intended to be maintained by the County must be reviewed and approved by the Board of County Commissioners or its designated representative.

All roads, including the driving surface, shoulders and drainage improvements, shall be designed and constructed utilizing generally accepted engineering standards and construction materials, taking into account appropriate local conditions. All roads shall meet or exceed the conditions set forth herein, and shall be designed to meet or exceed the construction standards set for in ‘STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION’ (Appendix C). As part of the subdivision review process and before road construction begins, pursuant to the referenced specifications, a roadway structural/pavement design prepared and stamped by a New Mexico registered professional engineer shall be submitted to the Public Works Department. This design will be based on sound engineering principals.

Each right-of-way for a road in a subdivision which is intended to be dedicated and maintained by the County must be sixty (60) feet in width (thirty feet on each side of the centerline). Depending on the use of the road, the County may, at its discretion, require more or less right-of-way than specified herein.

An environmental assessment shall be conducted on each road within a subdivision where County maintained classification will be sought. This report shall accompany the roadway structural/pavement design. The cost of the assessment shall be borne by the developer.

The proposed layout shall be made according to sound land planning practice for the type of development proposed, and shall be coordinated with the road system of the surrounding areas. Road layout must provide for the continuation of principal roads in surrounding areas.

The Subdivider is required to provide suitable access from the subdivision to an existing public road. If this access road intersects with an existing County-maintained road, the Subdivider must first apply for and secure authorization from the San Juan County Public Works Department (see Appendix D), prior to Subdivision approval. A traffic impact analysis may be required if deemed necessary by the San Juan County Public Works Department. This approved authorization shall also accompany the roadway structural/pavement design.

The Subdivider shall be responsible for any and all damages that occur to any adjacent roadway which results from development of any subdivision.

Any road within a subdivision may be offered for dedication. An offer of dedication is not required, but if no dedication is made, appropriate disclosures shall be made and adequate provisions for road maintenance pursuant to Subsection 8.3.2. of the San Juan County Subdivision Regulations, as amended, shall be made.

The dedication of half roads at the perimeter of a new subdivision is prohibited. Adequate provision for the concurrent dedication of the remaining half of the road must be furnished by the Subdivider.

All roads shall be numbered so as to be consistent with existing numbering policy. All individual house numbers, whether on private or public roads, shall conform to the County's Rural Addressing System.

No road within a subdivision shall be maintained by the County until it has been designed and constructed according to the standards and specifications outlined herein, specifically accepted for maintenance by the Board of County Commissioners, and conforms to the other requirements set forth in the San Juan County Subdivision Regulations, as amended.