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(3) There does not seem to be anything inherently wrong with the private streets if properly handled. We have driveways in large multiple, commercial and industrial developments that serve more people and are inherently more "public" than many small cul-de-sacs. (4) Private streets should be clearly distinguishable from public streets in the eyes of the public, either by the physical treatment of the entrance or by appropriate signs, or both. (5) The size and extent of private utility systems should be limited. This will mean in most cases that public service easements will be taking over the privat streets and the City will maintain the sewer and water systems therein up to the meter or service lateral to the buildings much the same as we now do in "standard" areas. The City would, therefore, own and control the hydrants. (6) The City should insure that the deed restrictions clearly indicate the responsibilities of the owners for pavement repair, street sweeping and other items. (7) Because of the complexities of these types of developments it may be difficult to determine precisel where the City's responsibility ends and the homeowner association begins. For this reason, it is suggested that a possible way to delineate this would be to indicate the limits clearly on a set of drawings of th~ improvements which would be an exhibit attached to the City Council Resolution accepting the public improve- ments in each subdivision. ' (8) The question of storm drainage will need to be handled on a case by case basis and may be resolved on the basis of size or extent to which the system drains public streets. That part of the systems re- lated to common areas that in effect replace private yards should clearly be the responsibility owners. of the