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NCDOT ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS ( -1! <br /> 14b <br /> C. Loop Roads - A road that has its beginning and ending points 7. <br /> on the same route. It is more than one mile in length <br /> and has collector characteristics. <br /> D. Other Roads - These are other roads having a "collector" <br /> type function in the thoroughfare system. <br /> Requirements for Addition of Subdivision Roads to the System: <br /> 1. The minimum construction standards and other requirements in this <br /> manual must be a part of the proposal to be reviewed for approval <br /> in order for a plat to be recorded by the County Register of Deeds <br /> prior to development. <br /> 2. A Petition for Addition (DOT Form SR 1) is required from the developer <br /> and/or property owners. <br /> 0 3. Developers or property owners must dedicate right of way, as indicated <br /> in the minimum design and construction criteria section of this manual , <br /> free of charge and clear of all encumbrances. <br /> 4. Utilities requiring adjustment or relocation to conform to Division <br /> of Highways' requirements (See Utility Requirement) shall be made <br /> at no expense to the Division of Highways; Existing and/or relocated <br /> utilities may remain within the right of way of any subdivision road <br /> added to the Secondary Road System provided the location of same <br /> meets Division of Highways' approval and further provided the utility <br /> . owner executes an encroachment agreement on forms furnished by the <br /> Division of Highways. As per General Statute 136-102. 6, "Utilities - <br /> are defined as electric power, telephone, television, telegraph, <br /> water, sewage, gas, oil , petroleum products, steam, chemicals, drainage, <br /> irrigation and similar lines". G. S. 136-102.6 dictates further V <br /> that "The right of any utility placed or located on a proposed or <br /> existing subdivision public road right of way shall be subordinate <br /> to the road right of way, and the utility shall be subject to regulation <br /> by the Board of Transportation". <br /> r) S. . At least 20 percent of the lots bordering the road must be individually <br /> owned. <br /> 0 6: There must be at least two occupied residences for each one-tenth <br /> of a mile. Subdivision Access Roads must provide ingress and egress <br /> for at least 5 occupied residences for roads less than 1 mile in <br /> length and an average of 5 occupied residences per mile for roads . <br /> over 1 mile in length. <br /> Subdivision Access Road - This is a road built through vacant property <br /> . to provide access to the property being ceveloped. This road would <br /> not have lots platted along it. <br /> 0 7. A minimum of four occupied homes is required for the addition of <br /> roads less than two-tenths of a mile in length. Short cul-de-sacs <br /> less than two-tenths mile in length must serve at least four occupied <br /> homes. If four occupied homes are not served, it will be treated <br /> as a private drive. - <br /> • <br /> - -ii <br /> -12-- <br />