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ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 306F REVERE ROAD HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 12 i STAFF EVALUATION OF PRIVATE ROAD JUSTIFICATION SUBDIVISION: Holman Heirs Subdivision -Preliminary Plan DATE: November 26, 1996 The standards contained in the Subdivision Regulations pertaining to public and private roads are listed below as amended 8/8/94. The Planning Staff comment regarding each is provided in italics. IV-B-3-d-1. Roads-Public roads are generally required in all subdivisions and will be required where it is found that: 1. The subdivision roads would be accepted by the State for maintenance if: a. They are built in a manner which satisfies the minimum State design and construction criteria for subdivision roads;and (If the road were built according to State construction standards, it would create more disturbance[8888 sgft.] and impervious surface[6600 sq.ft.]than the proposed private road and would impact a protected watershed Furthermore, the portion of the existing private road between the public road and the subdivision may not be available for public dedication, in which case the proposed road could not be upgraded to meet State standards.) b. They would satisfy other requirements for addition to the State maintenance system,including,but not limited to,the general density standard of at least two occupied residences for each one-tenth of a mile of subdivision road;or (The proposed road would be considered a Subdivision Access Road by NCDOT because it extends through vacant property to serve the subdivision.It must provide access to a minimum of ftve(SJ residences in order to meet the State density requirements. The road would be eligible for State maintenance if built to State standards in a public right-of-way and when two more residences are constructed and occupied) 2. The subdivision roads extend existing roads which are public;or (The subdivision road extends an existing private road) 3. The subdivision roads are part of a development which is located in an area designated as Urban or Transition on the Orange County Comprehensive Plan;or (Not applicable.) 4. - A proposed road is designated as an arterial or collector on an approved Thoroughfare Plan for a municipality or in the Orange County Comprehensive Plan;or (77e road is not designated as an arterial or a collector.)