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13 2. The subdivision roads extend existing roads which are public; or (the subdivision road does not extend existing public roads.) 3. The subdivision roads are part of a development which is located in an area designated as Urban or Transition on the Orange County Comprehensive Plan; or (The subdivision is not located in a designated Urban or Transition Area.) 4. A proposed road is designated as an arterial or collector street on an approved Thoroughfare Plan for a municipality or in the Orange County Comprehensive Plan. (7he proposed road is neither an arterial nor a collector.) 5. The subdivision roads are part of a non - residential development consisting of office, retail, industrial, and similar businesses, each located on a separate lot. This provision shall only apply to that portion of a subdivision being developed for non - residential purposes. (The subdivision road is proposed for residential development.) Provided, however, private roads may be allowed in a subdivision where, in the judgment of the Planning Board and with the approval of the Board of County Commissioners, it is found that the nature and location of the subdivision are such that a private road is justified. (The road is located in the RI zoning district in Chapel Hill Township. The minimum residential lot size is 0.92 acre. The road runs between Old Chapel Hill- Hillsborough Road and Davis Road. The latest traffic count on Old Chapel Hill - Hillsborough Road indicated 1800 trips per day in 1989. There was not a count available on Davis Road.) In determining whether to permit private roads in subdivisions, the following design features will be considered: 1. The location and design of the subdivision is such that it clearly preserves the rural character of the County through: a. The provision of lot sizes and building setback lines greater than required by ordinance provisions; 2