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Article 7: Subdivision <br /> Section 7.8:Access and Roadways <br /> (c) All subdivisions shall have at least one street that intersects with or <br /> joins a public municipal street, or a public State maintained street. <br /> (D) Coordinated Common Open Space System(s) <br /> (c) All subdivisions with Common Osen Ssace shall have a coordinated <br /> -. <br /> areas. <br /> All subdivisions with Common Open Space shall be encouraged to <br /> connect with existing and planned streets, public trails, sidewalks, and <br /> greenways. <br /> ;.2 Public Streets—Where Required <br /> Public streets are generally required in all subdivisions and shall be required where is found <br /> t• .t: <br /> (A) The subdivision streets would be accepted by the State for mainte . ce if: <br /> (1) They are built in a manner which satisfies the minimu • tate design and <br /> construction criteria for subdivision streets; and <br /> (2) Th- would satisfy other requirements for ads. on to the State maintenance <br /> syste , including, but not limited to, the g-'eral density standard of at least two <br /> occupied -sidences for each one-tent of a mile of subdivision street. <br /> If, upon review of a su:oivision plat, it is d= ermined that the general density standard is <br /> met, but a design standar. 's not, a re -sign will be required where possible. For <br /> example, if the number of lot .rop..ed along a subdivision street would clearly satisfy <br /> the density standard, but the str=:s design was such that the centerline radius did not <br /> meet the minimum standard •"230 zmt for level land, a new street design would be <br /> required. Another examp is a situatio" where a landscaped island or entrance median <br /> prevents acceptance . he street for main : ance. <br /> The State's criter.. and standards are identifies q the following publications: Subdivision <br /> Roads - Mini .m Construction Standards and Tra.. ional Neighborhood Development <br /> TND Gui.- ines, prepared by and available from the .C. Department of <br /> Transp. ation; or <br /> (B) T - subdivision streets extend existing streets which are publi ; or <br /> (C) The subdivision streets are part of a development which is located i an area designated <br /> as Urban or Transition by the Orange County Comprehensive Plan; or <br /> (D) A proposed street is designated as an arterial or collector on an approved .roughfare <br /> Plan for a municipality or in the Orange County Comprehensive Plan; or <br /> (E) The subdivision streets are part of a non-residential development consisting of office, <br /> retail, industrial, and similar businesses, each located on a separate lot. This provision <br /> shall only apply to that portion of a subdivision being developed for non residential <br /> purposes. <br /> 7.8.3 Public Streets -Construction Standards <br /> Public dedicated streets must meet the minimum construction standards as adopted by the N.C. <br /> Department of Transportation for acceptance of streets as additions to the State Highway <br /> System. <br /> 23 Staff is still reviewing the need to add language mandating appropriate street connections/stub-outs within <br /> developments. Currently it is the policy to require same. This issue will be addressed in a future amendment <br /> package. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-14 <br />