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d. Clarified Amendments to Orange County Private Road Subdivision Regulations: <br />Section IV-B-3-d-1 and Appendix A Private Road Standards <br />The Board considered proposed amendments to the Orange County Subdivision Regulations, <br />Section IV-B 3-d-1 Roads and Appendix A. <br />Craig Benedict said that the original private road standard amendments go back over a year <br />ago when there were 25 lots allowed an a dirt road. This was reduced to 12 lots and the changes have <br />been finalized. Also, the minimum lot size for the area was suggested to be doubled in order to have a <br />private road in a subdivision. It was brought up by Commissioner Jacobs to allow something less than <br />double the minimum lot size if there was at least 50% open space. <br />Craig Benedict clarified that three-lot subdivisions do not have to provide a private road <br />justification, but they still have to go through all of the other subdivision regulations to prove that a public <br />road would not be more appropriate. The private road must still be built to a class B standard. <br />Commissioner Jacobs made reference to page five at the top and read as follows: "Such <br />subdivision of three or fewer lots may provide a private access easement for one adjacent lot... " He <br />asked how the "may" works and if staff decides. Craig Benedict said that the suggestion would be made <br />by a developer and a property owner and staff would decide if it was a good idea. It is a voluntary <br />situation. Commissioner Jacobs suggested saying, "Such subdivision of three or fewer lots would be <br />encouraged to provide..." so that it is clear that it is not a requirement. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked about page seven, number seven and what would happen if the <br />grade does exceed 9°~. Craig Benedict said that 9°~ is quite steep and this is the provision presently in <br />the code. The purpose is to handle erosion control on slopes because any slope higher than 9% would <br />have erosion problems. Commissioner Jacobs said that it would be better to have a declarative <br />statement that no private roads will be built at a grade greater than 9%. <br />Craig Benedict made note of the suggestion. Any change in the warding would have to go to <br />public hearing. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Brown to adopt <br />the proposed clarified amendments to Orange County Private Road Subdivision Regulations: Section <br />IV-B-3-d-1 and Appendix A Private Road Standards. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />The Board decided to postpone item 8-g. <br />e. Appointments <br />The Board was to consider appointments to the Economic Development Commission, <br />Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority, and the Visitors Bureau of Chapel Hill and <br />Orange County, but this item was delayed. <br />10. REPORTS -NONE <br />11. APPOINTMENTS -NONE <br />12. MINUTES -NONE <br />13. CLOSED SESSION <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Carey to go into <br />closed session "To discuss the County's position and to instruct the County Manager and County <br />Attorney on the negotiating position regarding the terms of a contract to purchase real property," NCGS ~ <br />143-318.11(a}{5). <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />14. ADJOURNMENT <br />With no further items to discuss, a motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by <br />Commissioner Carey to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 p.m. <br />Stephen H. Halkiotis, Chair <br />