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EXHIBIT C IIZ~i'i~~I~9~b~1~HYf5IIIIIIlAlI11IIII~IIII~I <br />5 23/34 <br />PRIVATE ROAD STANDARDS <br />Orange County, North Carolina <br />J <br />n <br />7.8.5 Private Road Standards <br />(A) Purpose and Intent <br />(1) In Orange County, the pre <br />(NCDOT) public streets or <br />that private roads may b~! <br />significantly larger lots, a1S~ <br />section saves valua <br />fill and overali lan ' turb <br />such as enhanci g ntrani <br />trees, providin a e ts <br />natural surroundings, e4 <br />County Cfa~aLers ~ <br />r~to se bdivisions with State-maintained <br />hicip streets. h nty recognizes, however, <br />ficial ome ca where the developer provides <br />~e n te roa graded to a narrower cross- <br />e, r natural resources, and reduces cut-and- <br />e. e developer ciearly provides benefits <br />or stree c es off an adjoining public road, saving <br />~ing di rbance, and "fitting" lots better into their <br />ning department, Planning Board, and Board of <br />,err}~it the use of private roads. <br />(2) The C nty is con r d ab~he logica( and safe extension of public roads <br />throu out the Coun a d n es that private roads cannot be served by school <br />buse a d sometimes by rescue squads and fire trucks. Private roads are <br />~nera paved and operty owners who use the road are solely responsible <br />(3) The ~q~ity wilT~p'rove only private roads where the "benefits" outweigh the <br />"( Priva hall never be approved simply to save money. <br />5) 'vate roads are a privilege, and not a right, and must be justified by the <br />p r lot arrangement and benefits provided by each development. <br />(B) Ge I Re irements <br />(1} rivate Roads serve lots within subdivisions that do not have access to state- <br />maintained roads. <br />Private Roads insure that all lots have documented legai right-of-way and provide <br />adequate access for residents and emergency vehicles. <br />Orange County, North Carolina - Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-16 <br />