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37'3 IV-B-1-d: Private roads may be allowed in a subdivision where; (1) in the judgment of the Planning Board and with the approval of the County Commissioners, it is found that the nature and location of the subdivision, including such considerations as topograph, the surrounding area, the present and future road plans, and access by public safety vehicles, are such that a private road is justified (2) and if one or more of the following conditions are met: a) The subdivision consists of less than 10 lots. b) The subdivision preserves a natural area through deed restrictions and special design features. c) The subdivision does not embrace or abut any part of a - thoroughfare or street shown on the Orange County thoroughfare plan, or a municipality's thoroughfare plan within the County, or does not lie within a designated transition area as determined by the County. d) The Subdivision joins or extends an existing subdivision where the streets of the existing subdivision are private or unpaved and when the new subdivision shall be platted to connect with the streets of such existing subdivision and be compatible with and in harmony with the surrounding community area. e) The subdivision roads, even if constructed to State Standards, would not be accepted by the State for maintenance due to density or some other State requirement that the subdivision can not meet. For a subdivision to be approved with private roads, it should meet as many of the above criteria as possible. The meeting of one (1) or more of the specified conditions does not necessarily require approval of private roads. Q. That the fallowing Section Numbered IV-B-1-e be added to the Subdivision Ordinance: IV-B-1--e: A private road shall be required to meet standards set by Orange County. Satisfactory proof that the standards were met will be required by the County Administrator or his appointed agents. All subdivisions with private roads will have provisions guaranteeing perpetual maintenance. These provisions are subject to approval by the County Commissioners. No private road will be approved without adequate legal garantees that all lots served by the road shall have a continuing right of access to this road for example, a deeded easement or restrictive covenants. The foregoing amendments were reviewed by the Planning Airector and the Board of Commissioners. (For copy of Amendments see Ordinance Book # 1, Page 381). Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and unanimously adopted that the Zoning Ordinance Amendments and the Subdivision Amendments be approved. The Board then referred back to Ttem VIII-F which had been deferred earlier in the day. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Tn7alker, it was moved and unanimously adopted to approve the preli- minary plat of Gales Perry. Commissioner Pinney referred the Board'.s'.attention again to Item VIII-E, the final plat of Phase III Hideaway Estates. He stated that since reviewing the Subdivision Amendments, he felt that previous action should be reversed on this plat, that a cul-de-sac is not required. Chairman Garrett asked if this was a motion. Commissioner [calker stated "I do so move". Commissioner Pinney seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously to approve the preliminary plat of Phase III, Hideaway Estates. Commissioner [shitted moved that the meeting time be extended. The Chairman referred to Item IX: A Preliminary Plat of Fred Hazard dividing fifteen acres into three tracts of roughly five acres each was deferred at the March 1st meeting.