ORD-2001-013 Clarified Amendment to Orange County Private Road Standards

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10 SECTION 2C: THIS SUBSECTION RELATES TO ITEM 5 OF THE BOARD'S MOTION. REDUCE THE NUMBER OF LOTS ALLOWED ON A PRIVATE ROAD FROM 25 TO 12 AND DELETE THE PROVISION FOR A CLASS C PRIVATE ROAD. THE FOURTH AND FIFTH PARAGRAPHS IN THE SECTION TITLED "GENERAL REQUIREMENTS" ARE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: General Requirements Private Roads serve lots within subdivisions that do not have access to state - maintained roads. Furthermore, Private Roads insure that all lots have documented legal right -of -way and provide adequate access for residents and emergency vehicles. Private Roads may be allowed in a subdivision where, in the judgment of the Planning Board and with the approval of the Board of Commissioners, it is found that the nature and location of the subdivision are such that a private road is justified. In determining whether to permit Private Roads in subdivisions, the design features contained in Article IV -13-3 -d of the Subdivision Regulations will be considered. Note that it is the responsibility of the applicant for subdivision approval to supply a written statement justifying the reasons for Private Roads in the proposed subdivision. Compliance with one or more of the standards contained in Article IV -13-3 -d does not assure approval of a Private Road within a proposed subdivision. After approval of and initial construction of the Private Road, maintenance must be provided by the property owners that use. the .road. A Road Maintenance Agreement or Declaration between the lot owners is required to insure that the needed repairs are made. Since Private Roads are not constructed to North Carolina Department of Transportation standards, they will not be added to the Secondary Road System and will not be maintained by the State or Orange County. The standards and specifications for Private Roads apply to subdivisions in Orange County and the class of road required depends on the number of lots served by the road. A Glass G Fead sewes 1 tG 3 10tS OF dwelling units, a, Class B road serves 4 1 to 3 5 lots or dwelling units; and a =Class A road serves 6 to 26 12 lots or dwelling units. standards. PFOYEiie Feads sewing, MeFe than 26 lets 8F dwelling units may be peffRitted only-# All ^'� e r Private Roads in a major (five or more lots) subdivision require the approval of the Board of Commissioners. Before the final plat of the subdivision can be recorded, the Private Road must be built and approved, or the applicant must post a security instrument with the County in an amount that would cover the cost of constructing the.road. Class O B Private Roads intended to serve 2 lots or dwelling units are not required to be constructed to Orange County Standards or to be inspected before recordation of the final plat. However, Orange County recommends that these Class 6 B roads be built to these standards in order to provide adequate access, especially for emergency vehicles which require the clearances and turn areas shown on the specifications.