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h) LP If <br /> 9 <br /> b. Private Road Standards <br /> (1 ) Section IV-B-3-d - Private Roads <br /> Staff presentation by Eddie Kirk. <br /> This agenda item is to receive citizen comment <br /> on proposed amendments to Section IV-B-3-d <br /> (Private Roads) of the Subdivision <br /> Regulations . <br /> Recent events involving the interpretation of <br /> the private road standards contained in <br /> Section IV-B-3-d of the Subdivision <br /> Regulations have indicated a need to insure <br /> consistency of application. <br /> On December 9 , 1987, the Transportation <br /> Advisory Subcommittee met with the Ordinance <br /> Review Committee of the Planning Board for the <br /> purpose of discussing the private road <br /> standards . Based on the discussion, a draft <br /> policy resolution was prepared which <br /> emphasized the following points : <br /> 1 . The preservation of the rural character of <br /> Orange County; <br /> 2 . The use of restrictive covenants to <br /> prevent further subdivision, thereby <br /> maintaining the approved density and <br /> decreasing the likelihood of NCDOT <br /> acceptance of roads for maintenance <br /> purposes; and <br /> 3 . The use of design features for watershed <br /> protection, natural/historic areas <br /> preservation, and the retention of scenic <br /> view and natural vegetation. <br /> At its January 18, 1988 meeting, the Planning <br /> Board considered the recommendations of the <br /> two committees and adopted the proposed policy <br /> resolution. Subsecuently, the Board of <br /> Commissioners adopted a similar resolution on <br /> February 1 and set February 22 as the public <br /> hearing date for the purpose of incorporating <br /> the provisions of the policy resolution into <br /> the Subdivision Regulations. If approved, the <br /> new provisions would be administered until a <br /> more detailed study of private road standards <br />