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103 PROPOSED SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS AMENDMENT ARTICLE VI REQUIRED MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS SECTION IV—B-3—C-2 PARTIAL WIDTHS ISSUE:- In - the administration . of the Subdivision RegmLations, staff has recently encountered difficuLt and possibly ' i rreso Lveab Le subdi vi'sion requests where the applicant cannot obtain even a partial width right—of—way of twenty—five (2511 feet. This problem particuLarLy arises in the case of Lots created improperly by deed subsequent to the enforcement of Subdivision Regulations to a given township and in the *case of further subdivision of Lots initiaLLy created by subdivision of tracts into 10+ acre Lots and, thereby, exempt from the requirements of the Subdivision ReguLations . Staff fee Ls a means to provide a solution to those situations is needed. EXISTING ORDINANCE: - IV—B-3—c-2 Partial Widths A partial width right- of—way, not Less than 25 feet in width , may be dedicated when it adjoins undeveloped property; provided that the width of a partial dedication permits the instalLation of such public faciLities necessary to serve the Lots abutting therein . Where said adjoining undeveloped property is subdivided, ' the remainder of the full required right—of—way width shaLL be dedicated. PROPOSED SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS AMENDMENT* : REVISE IV—S-3—c-2 to read Partial Widths A partial width right—of—way may be allowed in a subdivision where; (a) In the judgement of the Planning Board and with the approval of the Board ' -of* County Commissioners, it is found that the nature and Location of the subdivision , including such considerations as topography , the surrounding area , the present and future road plans, and access by pub Lic safety ' vehicLes. are svuh that a partial width right-of—way is justified; and, (b) The access serving the subdivision is classified as either a Class B or Class C road according to the Orange County Private Road Standard; and,