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

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11 Criteria for Subdivision Private Roads Private road construction must be inspected and the construction certified in writing to the Orange County Planning Department by a North Carolina Professional Engineer OF a NeFt" GaFelina RegisteFed Land Also, the location of the travelway within the right -of -way must be certified to be within the platted private road _ right -of -way by a North Carolina Registered Land Surveyor. The road must be inspected during construction so that any changes or improvements necessary to insure approval can be made before the stone is placed and the shoulders and ditches are seeded and mulched. In order for this to happen, the subdivider or representative must inform the professional making the certification prior to the start of construction and at intervals during construction when inspections are needed so that they can be scheduled. Inspections by the Planning Department are made only to insure that the road is built to the required dimensions; that the stone travelway is provided to the required width; adequate drainage is provided; any disturbed areas are seeded and mulched to establish permanent vegetation; and to see that the road sign is in place. The subdivider is responsible for supervising construction and for quality control inspections for clearing and grubbing of the right -of -way, compaction of fill, construction materials, and so forth. The subdivider or representative, should employ a qualified grading contractor (and supervisor if necessary) to insure that the road is in the correct location and that acceptable methods and materials are used. Bonds or letters of credit cannot be released or reduced until completion of the road is certified. Arrangements for payment between the subdivider and contractor are not the responsibility of the Planning Department staff. NOTE: Private road construction must also conform to the requirements of the Orange County Erosion Control Ordinance. The ordinance requires that reasonable measures be taken to keep sediment on the site of a land disturbance regardless of the amount of area uncovered. When the amount of disturbance exceeds 20,000 square feet, the property owner or agent is required to submit an erosion control plan and obtain a T e of Residential Subdivision Road Class A Private Class B Private Max. no. of lots 12 2 3 5 Right-of-way width 50 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. Travel-way width 18 ft. No Standard 12 ft. 12 ft. Professional engineer road construction Yes No No Yes certification required Surveyor certification roadway in platted Yes Yes Yes Yes right-of-way Road Maintenance Agreement required Yes Yes Yes Yes Maintenance Property owners Property Property Property owners responsibility owners owners Private road construction must be inspected and the construction certified in writing to the Orange County Planning Department by a North Carolina Professional Engineer OF a NeFt" GaFelina RegisteFed Land Also, the location of the travelway within the right -of -way must be certified to be within the platted private road _ right -of -way by a North Carolina Registered Land Surveyor. The road must be inspected during construction so that any changes or improvements necessary to insure approval can be made before the stone is placed and the shoulders and ditches are seeded and mulched. In order for this to happen, the subdivider or representative must inform the professional making the certification prior to the start of construction and at intervals during construction when inspections are needed so that they can be scheduled. Inspections by the Planning Department are made only to insure that the road is built to the required dimensions; that the stone travelway is provided to the required width; adequate drainage is provided; any disturbed areas are seeded and mulched to establish permanent vegetation; and to see that the road sign is in place. The subdivider is responsible for supervising construction and for quality control inspections for clearing and grubbing of the right -of -way, compaction of fill, construction materials, and so forth. The subdivider or representative, should employ a qualified grading contractor (and supervisor if necessary) to insure that the road is in the correct location and that acceptable methods and materials are used. Bonds or letters of credit cannot be released or reduced until completion of the road is certified. Arrangements for payment between the subdivider and contractor are not the responsibility of the Planning Department staff. NOTE: Private road construction must also conform to the requirements of the Orange County Erosion Control Ordinance. The ordinance requires that reasonable measures be taken to keep sediment on the site of a land disturbance regardless of the amount of area uncovered. When the amount of disturbance exceeds 20,000 square feet, the property owner or agent is required to submit an erosion control plan and obtain a