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06.9 � �. . <br /> March 15, 1983 <br /> Mr. Marvin Collins, Director <br /> Orange County Planning Department <br /> Revere Road Annex <br /> Hillsborough, :;.C. 27278 <br /> Dear Mr. Collins: <br /> This letter is to provide reasons to justify my request for approval <br /> of a private road associated with my subdivision request. It is my <br /> contention that this proposal for a private road approval is consistent <br /> with all Orange County policies and land use plans. <br /> The subdivision proposed is clearly designed to preserve the rural <br /> character of the area. It is my conscious plan to maintain a wooded <br /> character by .minimizing the destruction of existing trees and vegetation in <br /> locating the private road and subseouent houses. <br /> It is also clear that the proposed private road does not conflict with <br /> present or future Orange County road plans. This means that it is not <br /> designated as a current or proposed arterial or collector street and does <br /> ' not extend one. <br /> Please note that the proposed subdivision will include only four (4) <br /> lots. These lots are located within the designated Rural Buffer Zone on <br /> the Orange County Land Use Plan. This designation, by agreement between <br /> the Towns and County, precludes this land from becomming a part of the Town <br /> of Chapel Hill. .Thus, the Town is precluded from annexing this property. <br /> Therefore, County standards should be controlling. <br /> Zech lot in the proposed subdivision is at least two (2) acres in <br /> size. It is my understanding that the proposed density will preclude the <br /> road from acceptance by the state_for maintenence purposes even if <br /> constructed to state standards. <br /> Since the minimum lot size in the area is two acres (2), the proposed <br /> lots will not be subject to subsequent division to treat more lots. <br /> Therefore the road will not generate sufficient traffic to justify public <br /> road standards. <br /> Further, the proposed private road will. not present a safety hazard <br /> since it will be constructed so as to allow sufficient access and turn <br /> - space for fire and emergency vehicles. <br /> I believe the above stated reasons sufficiently justifies the approval <br /> of a private road for the proposed subdivision. Thanks for your <br /> cooperation. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> 11- a/IN-A, <br /> Theodore Parrish <br />