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Planning Board 3/ 15/93 Minutes 14 <br /> The Preliminary Plat shows a recreation/open <br /> space dedication 42% larger than the minimum <br /> required. <br /> The Planning Staff recommends approval of the <br /> Preliminary Plan for Whitfield' s Glen Subdivision <br /> 11 with conditions contained in the Resolution of <br /> Approval . (A copy of this resolution is an <br /> attachment to these minutes on pages . ) <br /> MOTION: Scott moved approval as recommended by the <br /> Planning Staff . Seconded by Burklin. <br /> Eidenier asked why the Recreation and Parks <br /> Department wanted a greenway strip on the north <br /> side of Whitfield Road. Cameron responded that <br /> it would be a biking/pedestrian trail that is <br /> also a part of the New Hope Corridor Master Plan. <br /> She noted that it is very important that is the <br /> only connection across 1-40 in Chapel Hill. <br /> Hoecke asked if there is a provision for <br /> continuation of that greenway. Cameron responded <br /> (seeEMILY) <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. <br /> AGENDA ITEM #9 : MATTERS HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING (2/22/93) <br /> a. Subdivision Regulations Text Amendment <br /> ( 1 ) Private Road Justification Criteria <br /> Presentation by Mary Willis. <br /> This agenda item is to consider an amendment to <br /> provide for the approval of private roads in <br /> situations which may not have been anticipated <br /> when the current standards were developed, but <br /> for which private road access is deemed <br /> appropriate. <br /> The Orange County Subdivision Regulations presume <br /> that all newly-created lots will be served by <br /> public roads. Private roads may be allowed only <br /> if justified according to specific criteria set <br /> forth in Section IV-B-d-3-1. The burden of proof <br /> to show that 4 private road is justified <br /> according to these criteria lies with the <br /> subdivider. <br /> The adequacy of the existing private road <br />