Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
~~~~~~~1~~~~~1~~1~~u~~ ~ ~~~~~u~ ~~~ ~~~ <br />RB5227 459 27/34 <br />Article 7: Subdivisions <br />Section 7.8: Access and Roadwavs <br />(b) The fili should be firmly compacted to reduce settiement that will cause <br />ruts or holes in the finished road. <br />(5) Traffic Flow <br />(a) Private Roads shall provide for two-way traffic in order to prevent conflict <br />of vehicles meeting head-on. <br />(b) Two-way tra~c for Class B roads can be accomplished by widening the <br />travelway at prescribed locations to at least 16 feet to allow vehi es to <br />pass or to pull over and stop while another vehicle passes. <br />(c) Plans showing road and right-of-way location, ditches and cu e <br />extent of ciearing, and existing and finish contour lines shali be app e <br />by the Erosion Control O~cer. <br />(6) Medians <br />(a) Medians may be permitted between travel lanes when it' de <br />that such design is desirable for the preserva ' of natur urces, r <br />that excessive cut and fill would be require struct a dway to <br />the standard width. <br />(b) Medians may be permitted only in ac with lowi~ <br />(i) Each lane shall contain a imum of 14 feet of cal and <br />horizontal clearance. <br />(ii) Each lane shall con ' a' i um travelw of eight feet, or 1/2 <br />of the required wid i the a i le ro lass, whichever is <br />greater. <br />(iii) No lots shall e direc o an divided portion of the road <br />unless ther ad ate cros a s provided through the <br />median, s e otl ccepta means of access and <br />(iv) Bo anes shall c tai ed within a single easement. <br />(v) s ndar velway quired width for the road class shall be <br />co t ere the rivate road intersects with another <br />_ priva r ublic road. <br />ie Way' and/or a split roadway shall be <br />lanes diverge. <br />~~) <br />h rade of road should not exceed 12% because of the difficulty of <br />o a es on such a steep road and the high potential for <br />rosio e travelway and ditches. <br />~~.59'possible, the road should be constructed along the contour of the <br />avoid steep grades. <br />In exceptional circumstances a variance may be granted for a grade <br />~reater than 12%, as may be approved by the Board of Adjustment prior <br />to construction (see Section 2.10 for variance procedures). <br />Circumstances where a variance will be considered are: <br />(i) There is no other reasonable access or location of the road, <br />(ii) Relocating the road would create othe~, more serious problems <br />with drainage, stabilization, or environmental impact, and/or <br />(iii) The length of the segment with grade greater than 12% is no <br />longer than 100 feet. <br />Orenge County, North Carolina - Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-20 <br />