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Ell On June 17, 1991, Staff received an incomplete Final Plat application. Staff was told then that the roads were being built, and that the owners were out of town, but would come by on June 19th to pay the fees and sign the application form. On June 18, Staff received from the Erosion Control Officer the inspection report on the road construction. It was then discovered that (1) the roads had been installed without approval of an Erosion Control Plan or a Grading Permit, and (2) Storey Lane had been built to Class B private road standards. Each of these conditions of approval was clearly stated in the Resolution of Approval which was signed by the owners. There was apparently some confusion as to "unpaved" public road standards. Had the Planning Staff been made aware of this confusion before the road was built, it could have provided clarification and coordination between NCDOT and the applicant. A meeting took place on July 18 with the County Manager, County Attorney, Planning Director, Planning Staff, NCDOT, the applicant, and the applicant's surveyor to discuss Storey Lane. The applicants desired to have Storey Lane remain at Class B private road standards instead of upgrading it to a width which would be acceptable for NCDOT maintenance. At that meeting, the Planning Staff shared an April 20, 1990, letter received from NCDOT which outlined the construction standards that Storey Lane must meet (copy attached). The applicants expressed surprise concerning the existence of such standards, particularly in view of the fact that their surveyor had contacted Mr. Joey Hopkins of NCDOT and was told that specific standards for such roads did not exist. It was explained that the staff could not authorize a change in the standards, because it would be in conflict with the conditions of the Preliminary Plat approved by the Board of Commissioners. Staff continued to provide assistance as needed, including arranging. a meeting between NCDOT, the applicant and the grading contractor to discuss road standards. The applicant recently asked if the road standard could be reduced to Class B if there were fewer lots in the subdivision. There were several factors which had contributed to the Staff recommendation that Storey Lane be public. First, it is classified as a "pre- existing" public road, and thus is eligible for NCDOT maintenance at unpaved NCDOT standards. Second, a partial right -of -way connects to Graystone Lane of Stoney Creek. When the property to the north of Tanglewood Acres develops, the remainder of the right - of -way will be dedicated, providing a new through connection to NC 86. The applicant was advised that if the road requirements were to be reconsidered, a new major subdivision would have to be resubmitted and follow the complete Preliminary Plat approval procedure.