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''13everly_I31.yttte-.ordain sliding scale.doc <br /> Page 1 <br /> an ordinance amending the orange county <br /> subdivision regulations <br /> section iv-b-3-d-1. roads and <br /> appendix a. orange county private road standards <br /> the board of county commissioners of orange county ordains that the <br /> subdivision regulations are hereby amended as follows: <br /> (Bold print indicates language to be added. StFikethr-oug4 print indicates language to <br /> be deleted. Bold underlined print indicates language added based on comments from <br /> the public hearing. Bold s *1 11 _1 print indicates proposed language deleted <br /> based on comments from the public hearing.) <br /> Section numbers in this document refer only to this document, and do not agree with <br /> regulation section numbers. <br /> section 1: reword beginning paragraph of justification for private roads; reduce the <br /> double lot size provision to 60,000 sq. ft. if at least 50% open space is provided. <br /> orange county subdivision regulations, section iv-b-3-d-1. roads, is amended as follows: <br /> *IV-B-3-d-1. Roads <br /> Public roads are generally required in all subdivisions and will be required where it is <br /> found that: <br /> 1. The subdivision roads would be accepted by the State for maintenance if: <br /> a. They are built in a manner which satisfies the <br /> minimum State design and construction criteria for subdivision <br /> roads; and <br /> b. They would satisfy other requirements for addition to the State <br /> maintenance system, including, but not limited to, the general <br /> density standard of at least two -occupied residences for each <br /> one-tenth of a mile of subdivision road. <br /> If, upon review of a subdivision plat, it is determined that the general <br /> density standard is met, but a design standard is not, a re-design will be <br /> required where possible. For example, if the number of lots proposed <br /> along a subdivision road would clearly satisfy the density standard, but <br /> the road design was such that the centerline radius did not meet the <br /> minimum standard of 230 feet for level land, a new road design would lie <br /> required. Another example is a situation where a landscaped island or <br /> entrance median prevents acceptance of the road for maintenance. <br /> The above criteria and standards are identified in a publication, <br /> . ................. ....... <br />