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Douse Numbering --2- C February 2, 1983 01 The system existing within the county is very similar to that used in a more urban area . It works well except when certain sections begin to develop densely . To insure a more or less equal distribution of mail by rural rdute carriers , it often becomes necessary to create new routes . Thisi is the situation which has occurred in the southern portion of the ounty, and, according to Mr . Sharp, is about to occur near Hillsborou, h. This occurrence is not unusual even in urban settings - where vacant land is developed at high densities and the original numbering sequence did not take this into account. Changes to the system are inevidable and can occur on a block, route or even county level . Road Naming AdvJsory. Committee Efforts Keith Rosemond jf the Planning Department staff served as resource person for this information. In February of 1580, while the Committee " was functioning, Jim Polatty. and Keith discussed the idea of house numbering, count -wide. Jim discussed the idea with the former County Manager Sam Gattis and received approval to see if something could be developed.. The county was civided into a grid with N.C. Highway 86 and Wilkerson Road forming the north-south line, and U.S . Highway 70 and St. Mary 's _ Road forming th a east-west dividing line. These roads were designated the "base" road from which the numbering system radiated outward. Roads were designated as East Lebanon Road or West Lebanon Road, etc . Block numbers were then assigned such as the 100 block of West Lebanon Road. The assignment of the block numbers always began with "100" being closest to the "base': road. Finally, each block was delineated on a county tax map and that section of road marked off in 25-foot increments for ,purposes of 'assigning individual house numbers . ` This was as far as the house numbering effort was taken. The staff did have block numbers placed on most of the road signs, but because the effort was discdnti,nued, more re"cent1y installed signs do not have such numbers . The primary reason for discontinuing efforts on the house numbering system was time constraints which the staff faced . General Considerations - County-wide System Discussions with postal officials indicated that they are in favor of a uniform house numbering system for the county. They did indicate their willingness to rovide assistance, but such help would not be either financial or manpower oriented. They also indicated that such an effort would be very tilme consuming and should be approached as a long-range project lasting several years . Once established on paper, actual implemen- tation would result in numerous complaints similar to those occurring now in the southern portion of the county . - If an effort is to be made in this area, several items must be taken into consideration. These include: . 1 . The need for accurate aerial photographs to assist in identifying dwelling unit locations . The Tax Department has indicated a need for such maps as, part of the Land Records System. Tax maps in an aerial photograph/property line format would greatly assist.