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- I "-& C? <br /> d. Clarified Amendments to Orange County Private Road Subdivision Regulations:' <br /> Section IV-B-3-d=1 and Ape ndix A Private Road Standards <br /> The Board considered proposed amendments to the Grange 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 on 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 haw 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 wording 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 /> 143-31811(a)(5), <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 14. ADJOURNMENT <br />