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PAC <br />of -way, provided there is adequate clearance for larger vehicles. Vegetation within a <br />private road right -of way sometimes provides an area for immediate infiltration of runoff <br />from the travelway, shoulders and ditches. Constructing the proposed roads to State <br />standards would directly affect moderate slopes, a drainage way, and the Lower Eno <br />Protected Watershed.) <br />6. The site is already developed to 100% of the capacity which could be achieved after <br />approval of the subdivision and some or all of the non - conforming aspects of existing <br />development on the site will be made more conforming as a result of the proposed <br />subdivision, and all conforming aspects of the development will remain conforming. <br />(Not applicable) <br />7. There is only one subdivision road proposed. Its length does not exceed 350 feet. It <br />serves no more than five lots. Its grade does not exceed nine percent. The land being <br />subdivided is not connected to or is part of another subdivision required to be served <br />by public roads. In addition, the average lot size within the subdivision is at least <br />40,000 square feet. <br />(Not applicable) <br />EVALUATION SUMMARY: The proposed private roads are justified through lower density and <br />protection of natural features through open space dedication. In addition, the subdivision is located in a <br />protected watershed where disturbance should be minimized. Planning Staff recommends that Chili <br />Court be approved as a Class C private road and Ritz Way be approved as a Class B private road. <br />