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Article 7: Subdivisions Section 7.8: Access and Roadways Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-14 (c) All subdivisions shall have at least one street that intersects with or joins a public municipal street, or a public State maintained street.23 (D) Coordinated Common Open Space System(s) (c) All subdivisions with Common Open Space shall have a coordinated relationship between streets, Primary/Secondary and Active/Passive areas within the subdivision, and, where logical and appropriate, shall connect and have access to adjacent Open Space and Conservation areas. All subdivisions with Common Open Space shall be encouraged to connect with existing and planned streets, public trails, sidewalks, and greenways. 7.8.2 Public Streets – Where Required Public streets are generally required in all subdivisions and shall be required where it is found that: (A) The subdivision streets would be accepted by the State for maintenance if: (1) They are built in a manner which satisfies the minimum State design and construction criteria for subdivision streets; and (2) They would satisfy other requirements for addition to the State maintenance system, including, but not limited to, the general density standard of at least two occupied residences for each one-tenth of a mile of subdivision street. If, upon review of a subdivision plat, it is determined that the general density standard is met, but a design standard is not, a re-design will be required where possible. For example, if the number of lots proposed along a subdivision street would clearly satisfy the density standard, but the street design was such that the centerline radius did not meet the minimum standard of 230 feet for level land, a new street design would be required. Another example is a situation where a landscaped island or entrance median prevents acceptance of the street for maintenance. The State’s criteria and standards are identified in the following publications: Subdivision Roads - Minimum Construction Standards and Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) Guidelines, prepared by and available from the N.C. Department of Transportation; or (B) The subdivision streets extend existing streets which are public; or (C) The subdivision streets are part of a development which is located in an area designated as Urban or Transition by the Orange County Comprehensive Plan; or (D) A proposed street is designated as an arterial or collector on an approved Thoroughfare Plan for a municipality or in the Orange County Comprehensive Plan; or (E) The subdivision streets 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. 7.8.3 Public Streets - Construction Standards Public dedicated streets must meet the minimum construction standards as adopted by the N.C. Department of Transportation for acceptance of streets as additions to the State Highway System. 23 Staff is still reviewing the need to add language mandating appropriate street connections/stub‐outs within developments. Currently it is the policy to require same. This issue will be addressed in a future amendment package. 179