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Article 7: Subdivisions 59 Section 7.8:Access and Roadways (c) All subdivisions shall have at least one street that intersects with or joins a public municipal street, or a public State maintained street. (D) Coordinated Common Open Space System(s) (a) All subdivisions with Common Open Space shall have a coordinated relationship between streets, Primary/Secondary and Active/Passive areas within the subdivision, and, where logical and appropriate, shall connect and have access to adjacent Open Space and Conservation areas. (b) All subdivisions with Common Open Space shall be encouraged to have a coordinated relationship with existing and planned public trails, sidewalks, and greenways. - 8.2 Public Streets—Where Required Public streets are generally required in all subdivisions and shall be required where it is foun. that: (A The subdivision streets would be accepted by the State for maintenance if: 1) They are built in a manner which satisfies the minimum State des'.n and construction criteria for subdivision streets; and (2) They would satisfy other requirements for addition to the S ate maintenance stem, including, but not limited to, the general density andard of at least two o .upied residences for each one-tenth of a mile of s.'division street. If, upon revie of a subdivision plat, it is determined that 'e general density standard is met, but a desig tandard is not, a re-design will be r-.uired where possible. For example, if the nu ler of lots proposed along a subs'vision street would clearly satisfy the density standard, . t the street design was s that the centerline radius did not meet the minimum stan•:rd of 230 feet for lev= land, a new street design would be required. Another example a situation w -re a landscaped island or entrance median prevents acceptance of the st -et for mai• enance. The State's criteria and standards .r: identified in the following publications: Subdivision Roads - Minimum Construction St. .-rds and Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) Guidelines, prepared by d ay.'able from the N.C. Department of Transportation; or (B) The subdivision streets e end existing street- which are public; or (C) The subdivision stre s are part of a developmen hich is located in an area designated as Urban or Tran on by the Orange County Comp -hensive Plan; or (D) A proposed s -et is designated as an arterial or collect. on an approved Thoroughfare Plan for a ► nicipality or in the Orange County Comprehe ive Plan; or (E) The su►division streets are part of a non-residential developm-qt consisting of office, retai , industrial, and similar businesses, each located on a separ. e lot. This provision s all only apply to that portion of a subdivision being developed for on residential •urposes. 7.8.3 P . •lic Streets - Construction Standards Public dedicated streets must meet the minimum construction standards as adopted by •e N.C. Department of Transportation for acceptance of streets as additions to the State Highway System. 18 Staff is still reviewing the need to add language mandating appropriate street connections/stub-outs within developments. Currently it is the policy to require same. This issue will be addressed in a future amendment package. Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-14