ORD-2004-002 - Subdivision Regulations Amendment IV-B-3 Streets

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IV-B-3-c. Public dedicated streets must meet the minimum construction standards as adopted by the N.C. Department of Transportation for acceptance of streets as additions to the State Highway System, but shall be no less than the following: IV-B-3-c-1. Widths -Right-of-way widths, measured from lot line to lot line, shall be as wide as existing streets extended, but in no case shall said widths be less than the following: *Amended 10/4/82 '`Street Type Minimum Required ROW Width (in feet) Arterial Street 100 Collector Streets 70 Minor Streets ~ 50 Marginal Access Streets 45 Cul-de-sacs 45 *IV-B-3-c-2. *Amended 1 v1s/85 Partial Widths - A partial width right-of-way may be allowed in a subdivision where: (a) In the judgement of the Planning Board and with the approval of the Board of County Commissioners, it is found that the nature and location of the subdivision, including such considerations as topography, the surrounding area, the present and future road plans., and access by public safety vehicles, are such that a partial width right-of-way is justified; and, (b) The access serving the subdivision is classified as a Class B road according to the. Orange County Private Road Standards; and, (c) The right-of-way width provided is adequate to allow for the_ construction of a travelway, ditches, shoulders and turn-around required for the class of road serving the subdivision; and, (d) The right-of--way width provided would allow access by the largest emergency services vehicles serving the district in which the subdivision is located; and, (e) If one or more of the following conditions are met: (1) When. the partial width right-of-way adjoins undeveloped property and is not less than 25 feet in width, and when said .adjoining undeveloped property is subdivided and the remainder of the full required right-of--way can be dedicated.. -28-