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:...a ~~w •~= ing a private Class B road (Thistle Trail) to serve the development. The property is zoned Rural Buffer (R-B) and designated Rural Buffer in the Orange County Land Use Plan. The County Manager recommends approval with the following three conditions: 1. Payment-in-lieu of dedicated open space in the amount of ~~~ $459. 2. Indicate the location of an existing building on the plat. 3. Development of thistle Trail as a public road in accordance with NCDOT standards. A brief discussion was held on the issue of private versus public roads and the manner in which the ordinance should be interpreted versus how it had been interpreted. Lisa Pakenham, developer, indicated she had planned to put a private road in the subdivision. She noted that many of the complaints received by the Commissioners about dirt roads are from citizens who live on State-maintained roads and not from those who live on subdivision roads who know from the beginning they will be living on a dirt or gravel road. adopted with the intent that all roads be public roads. During the last two years an enormous number of private roads have been approved. Collins stated that there had never been any question about the interpretation of the private road provisions until 1985. The Ordinance had been followed consistently. During the last two years questions have been raised with regards to private/public roads and the Planning Staff don't at this time know what to tell developers. Motion was.made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commis- sioner Carey to approve the Preliminary Plan for Sycamore Hill Subdivision with conditions #1 and #2 as stated above. Discussion ensued on who should bear the burden of proof. The County Attorney stated the Ordinance should be followed or it should be changed to comply with what is being done. Commissioner Willhoit suggested that a survey be conducted of those wha live on subdivision roads to ascertain a level of satisfaction or dissatisfaction. Greg Szymik stated that NCDOT indicated that the cost of main- taining an unpaved road is approximately half of the cost to maintain a paved road. Barry Jacobs assured the Board that the Planning Board will be studying the issue in an effort to obtain a more concrete interpretation which will enable them to propose changes in the Ordinance for Board consideration. VOTE: AYES, Commissioners Carey, Hartwell and Halkiotis; NOES, Commis- sioner Willhoit and Chair Marshall. NOTE: DON WILLHOIT WAS EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING AT 10:10. 3. J. D. TERRY PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION Greg Szymik presented for consideration of approval the Pre~.imi- nary Plan for J. D. Terry Subdivision. The property is located in Little River Township on Green Riley Road (SR 1579). It is a 4.02 acre tract. The applicant proposes to create one (1) additional lot by dividing the tract. One lot would be 2.04 acres and the other lot would be 1.99 acres. The Planning Board and the county Manager recommends approval. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commis- sioner Halkiotis to approve the Preliminary Plan for the J. D. Terry Sub- division. VOTE: UNANIMOUS.