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subdivision applications received by the County during the suspended 18 period. Section IV-B-8-C would be amended by adding an effective date of March 24, 1987. THERE WERE NO COMMENTS AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to refer this item to the Planning Board with a recommendation to be presented to the Board of Commissioners on October 5, 1987. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. b. Section V - Im rovements Greg Szymik explained that Section V identifies the forms of security that may be used to guarantee construction of re improvements in approved subdivisions. The amendment would delete cashras an acceptable form of security and add escrow agreements as a new form of security for required improvements. THERE WERE NO COMMENTS AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell Commissioner Halkiotis to refer this item to the Planning Board nwith by a recommendation to be presented to the Board of Commissioners on October 5, 1987. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. c• Section IV-B-c-10 Section IV-B-3-C-8 - Mar inal Access Streets Amend Add New Drivewa s Greg Szymik explained that Section IV-B-3-c-8 of the Subdivision Regulations is proposed to be amended by specifying forms of common o restricted access to lots in new subdivisions along major streets. Section IV-B-3-c-10 would place restrictions on the number and location of driveways that will be allowed in new subdivisions. The amendments a intended to provide more control on the number and location of drive are along major roadways, reduce conflicts between through traffic and turning vehicles, and maintain the safety and traffic carrying capacity of major turning ]or items relating Barry Jacobs referred and page stated of the agenda and the three intersection addresses a Chapel Hill requirement,tt the the access road with a lower classification addresses conditionthatissoften put on subdivision during the approval process and the common drive is more of a definition. The proposed amendment IV-B-3-c-8 Access Restrictions base on traffic counts, precludes most of the roads in Orange Count d noted that a lesser number should be considered. y• Jacobs Szymik explained that the reason for using 5, 000 vehicles per day is that on a standard 2-lane highway that 5, 000 vehicles per da represents the volume of traffic which would represent traffic level "Cy which is the level of service that can be carried before problems occur. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell by Commissioner Halkiotis to refer this item seconded on Amendment, Section V Improvements 5b Subdivision Regulation Amendment, recommendation to be presented to the Board ofe Commissioners oondOct ber 5a