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2 <br /> The final plat for the subdivision was recorded on October 22, 2001 (Attachment 2). Buckhorn <br /> Ridge Road and Twelve Point Trail were designed to public road standards but have been <br /> private roads in the interim, intended to become a public road when conditions met NCDOT <br /> maintenance responsibility and ownership criteria. <br /> Buckhorn Ridge Road has a length of .66 mile, providing access for 16 lots, 9 of which are <br /> developed. The road has a right-of-way width of 50 feet, and a pavement width of 20 feet. The <br /> road terminates in a cul-de-sac. <br /> Twelve Point Trail has a length of .16 mile, providing access for 11 lots, 9 of which are <br /> developed. The road has a right-of-way width of 50 feet, and a pavement width of 20 feet. The <br /> road terminates in a cul-de-sac. <br /> There is an additional road in the subdivision, Little Doe Lane, which is not eligible for addition to <br /> the State Maintained Secondary Road System because it does not meet the density <br /> requirement of four (4) developed properties. <br /> NCDOT has investigated this request and has submitted a petition to the Board of County <br /> Commissioners (BOCC) for its recommendation (Attachment 3). North Carolina General Statute <br /> §136-62 requires that road petitions for additions to the state system be made by the Board of <br /> County Commissioners (BOCC). <br /> Conclusion <br /> The above-referenced application meets the criteria endorsed by the BOCC for recommending <br /> acceptance of public roads into the State Maintained System for roads approved through the <br /> governing jurisdiction's subdivision process (NCDOT Subdivision Roads Minimum Construction <br /> Standards, January 2010, revised May 2016). <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct financial impact to the County associated with this <br /> item. NCDOT will incur additional maintenance responsibilities and costs. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is associated <br /> with this item: <br /> • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY <br /> The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang <br /> activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. <br /> The addition of County private residential streets to the State Maintained Secondary Road <br /> System results in positive outcomes related to the aforementioned goal. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: <br /> 1. Forward the Petition for Addition to the State Maintained System to the NCDOT for Buckhorn <br /> Ridge Road and Twelve Point Trail in Buckhorn Ridge Subdivision; and <br /> 2. Recommend the Department of Transportation accept the roads for maintenance as State <br /> Secondary Roads. <br />