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Article 7: Subdivisions <br /> Section 7.8: Access and Roadways <br /> <br />(c) The side slopes shall be graded so that they can be stabilized and to <br />prevent vehicles from becoming stuck if they slide into the ditch. <br />(d) Where the road crosses streams or minor watercourses, culverts shall be <br />installed to prevent ponding and washouts of the road for the design five- <br />year storm. <br />(e) On streams where it is not economical to install a large culvert of the <br />required size, the Erosion Control Officer may allow the installation of a <br />smaller culvert if engineering equivalent provisions are made to protect <br />the road surface and fill slopes from erosion when runoff tops the road. <br />(10) Turn-Arounds <br />(a) Vehicle turn-around areas shall be provided at the end of all dead end <br />roads. This can be accomplished by ending the road in a cul-de-sac or a <br />"T". <br />(b) The "T" type turn-around is preferred. <br />(c) Culs-de-sac shall have a minimum diameter of 70 feet. <br />(d) A "T" turn-around must conform to the dimensions in the diagram below. <br />Figure 7.8.5.D.10: “T” Type Turn-Arounds <br /> <br /> <br />(e) The location of the turn-around will depend on the arrangement of the <br />lots in the subdivision. <br />(f) If the Private Road serves only one lot the turn-around should be located <br />near the building site. <br />(g) In a subdivision with several lots the turn-around should be at the end of <br />the road and the necessary right-of-way provided. <br />(11) Road Name and Sign <br />(a) The road name shall be verified with the Orange County Planning <br />Department to insure that the proposed name does not duplicate an <br />existing name. <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-23 <br /> <br />116