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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 5, 1994 Action Agenda Item # laff"H SUBJECT: PROPOSED SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TEXT AMENDMENT Section IV-B-3-c-10 Lot Boundaries (in relation to public right-of-way) Section IV-B-3-d Private Roads DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING Yes X No ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Willis Proposed amendment Extension 2583 8/22/94 Public Hearing Minutes 9/19/94 Planning Board Minutes (draft) TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough-732-8181 Durham -688-7331 Mebane -227-2031 Chapel Hill -967-9251 PURPOSE: To consider a proposed amendment to the Subdivision Regulations which would require that property lines for individual lots extend only to the edge of a public road right-of-way and that the area within private road easements be included within lot boundaries. BACKGROUND: The proposed amendment makes explicit the practice of Orange County to require that property lines go to the edge of public road rights-of-way and that the area within private road easements be included within lot boundaries. In the case of public roads, the property is dedicated for use by the public and there are no individual rights or responsibilities associated with the right-of-way, even if it is included in the deed description for an adjoining parcel. In the case of private roads, the property is used to provide access only to parcels which have been granted rights of access. Unlike public road rights-of-way, there are individual rights and responsibilities associated with the use of a private easement, and it is thus appropriate for that area to be included in the deed description for an adjoining parcel. The proposed amendment was presented for public hearing on August 22, 1994. A letter (attached) was submitted expressing opposition to requiring that property lines extend only to the edge of an existing public road right- of-way. No other comments were received.