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ORA NG E COUNTY 124 <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date fg 1 88 <br /> Action nda <br /> Item I <br /> SUBJECT: PRIVATE ROAD STANDARDS - INTERPRETATION POLICY <br /> DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING _Yes _X_ No <br /> ATTACHMENT( S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin Collins <br /> Draft Private Road Standards Resolution <br /> Proposed Amendments - Section IV-B-3-d <br /> Chronology - Adoption of Private Road Standards <br /> Section IV-B-3-d of Subdivision Regulations <br /> County Attorney Comments - Private Road Standards <br /> Draft 1 /18/88 Planning Board Minutes <br /> Planning Board Resolution <br /> County Attorney 1 /4/88 Letter <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: _~��� <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> Mebane -- 227-2031 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968-4501 <br /> PURPOSE : Consideration of a draft policy resolution regarding the <br /> interpretation and application of the private road standards <br /> contained in Section IV-B-3-d of the Subdivision <br /> Regulations. <br /> BACKGROUND : Recent events involving the interpretation of the private <br /> road standards contained in Section IV-B-3-d of the <br /> Subdivision Regulations have indicated a need to insure <br /> consistency of application. <br /> On December 9, 1987 , the Transportation Advisory Committee <br /> met with the Ordinance Review Committee to discuss the <br /> private road standards. Both groups agreed that an interim <br /> policy regarding the interpretation and application of the <br /> standards was needed until a detailed study could be <br /> completed and revisions prepared. <br /> A draft policy resolution was prepared which contains the <br /> major points identified by the two Committees at the <br /> December 9 meeting. Emphasis is placed on the preservation <br /> of the rural character of Orange County; the use of <br /> restrictive covenants to prevent further subdivision, <br /> thereby maintaining the approved density and decreasing the <br /> likelihood of NCDOT acceptance of roads for maintenance <br /> purposes; and the use of design features for watershed <br /> protection , natural /historic areas preservation, and the <br /> retention of scenic views and natural vegetation. <br /> At its January 18, 1988 meeting, the Planning Board approved <br />