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3 89 <br />insure that the road is in the correct location and that <br />acceptable methods and materials are used. <br />Bonds or letters of credit cannot be released or reduced <br />until completion of the road is certified. Arrangements for <br />payment between the subdivider and contractor are not the <br />responsibility of the Planning Department staff. <br />NOTE: Private road construction must also conform to the <br />requirements of the Orange County erosion control ordinance. <br />The ordinance requires that reasonable measures be taken to <br />keep sediment on the site of a land disturbance regardless of <br />the amount of area uncovered. When the amount of disturbance <br />exceeds 20,000 square feet, the property owner or agent is <br />required to submit an erosion control plan and obtain a <br />grading permit before starting any timbering, clearing, or <br />grading. Generally, permits are required when a private road <br />is more than 650 feet long, assuming the width of disturbance <br />averages 30 feet. Contact the Erosion Control Supervisor in <br />the Planning Department for assistance. <br />GENERAL SUBDIVISION APPROVAL AND <br />PRIVATE ROAD CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE <br />1. Submit request for subdivision with a private road to <br />Current Planning Division. Check proposed road name <br />with Planning Department list to avoid duplication. <br />2. Submit erosion control plan for review if road <br />construction will involve more than 20,000 square <br />feet. <br />3. Apply for and obtain an NCDOT Driv@Ma Permit. <br />[3]4. Receive preliminary subdivision approval from the <br />Planning Board. <br />[4]5. Inform [planning staff] Rerson insgecting and <br />certifying ceK&ifying construction that construction is to <br />begin. <br />[5]6. Schedule pre - construction conference if disturbance <br />involves more than 20,000 square feet. <br />[6]1. Construct road to private road standards, or post <br />security bond for construction of the road. <br />[7]8. Schedule inspections [with Planning Department staff] <br />as construction progresses. <br />[8]9. Have a 2rofessional engineer or registered land <br />surveyor certify that construction meets the re uired <br />sta dards and that travelway is within the right -of- <br />[] = delete text <br />bold underline = add text <br />