IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE enacting sections 5288. and 5289., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the establishment of an emergency access road in the Tarsney Lakes community, with a penalty provision.
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ORDINANCE # 3354, April 1, 2003
INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, a portion of the Tarsney Lake Community in unincorporated Jackson County is accessible via just one road; and,
WHEREAS, if the dam at Tarsney Lake were to experience a catastrophic failure, that road would collapse, resulting in the stranding of many residents; and,
WHEREAS, South Shore Drive in Tarsney Lakes was originally platted as a road, but was never built by the developer of the community; and,
WHEREAS, if this road were completed, it would provide alternate ingress and egress to the residents of Tarsney Lakes in the event of a flood; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of the Public Works recommends that South Shore Drive be established as a public road to provide this alternate access; and,
WHEREAS, because the roadbed of this road has sharp curves and very sloping grades and thus could not be constructed to County standards except at very great expense, the Director further recommends that this road be limited to "Emergency Access Only," and used by residents and emergency personnel only, in times of flood or other emergency; and,
WHEREAS, proposed sections 5288. and 5289. of the County Code, adequately codify the Director's recommendations in this regard; and,
WHEREAS, the adoption of this ordinance is in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Sections 5288. and 5289., Jackson County Code, 1984, are hereby enacted, to read as follows:
5288. South Shore Drive (Tarsney Lakes) Declared Emergency A...
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