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O RANGE C O U N T Y BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date May 16, 1990 75 Action Agenda Item # 3. aA b. SUBJECT: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ORANGE COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS AND ORANGE COUNTY PRIVATE ROAD STANDARDS DEPARTMENT: PLANNING ATTACHMENT(S): - Proposed Amendments to Orange County Subdivision Regulations - Proposed Amendments to Orange County Private Road Standards PUBLIC HEARING _ x Yes NO INFORMATION CONTACT: Gene Bell TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough - 732 -8181 Durham - 688 -7331 Mebane - 227 -2031 Chapel Hill - 967 -9251 PURPOSE: To receive citizen comment on proposed amendments to the Orange County Subdivision Regulations and Orange County Private Road Standards related to private roads policy and standards. BACKGROUND: On July 20, 1987 the County Attorney addressed the Planning Board on the history of private roads in Orange County. He indicated that County policy regarding subdivision roads was that they be public unless the subdivider presented evidence to the contrary as to why private roads were more appropriate. He further stated that once a private road was completed and the property owners had assumed maintenance responsibility, the County had no further role unless upgrading of the road was necessary due to subsequent development. The County Attorney did cite cases where property owners were unwilling to abide by their contractual obligations regarding road maintenance or where subsequent purchasers of property on a private road were unaware of their obligations. Both of these situations often resulted in disgruntled property owners contacting Orange County for resolution of their problems. The County Attorney indicated revisions to private roads policy and standards clarifying appropriateness and maintenance responsibility were needed.