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Composition <br />of road <br /> <br />4” Compacted <br />Aggregate Base <br />And <br />2” Travel lane base <br />material (i.e. gravel, <br />concrete, asphalt) <br /> <br /> <br />8” Compacted Aggregate Base <br /> <br />And <br /> <br />2” Travel lane base material (i.e. asphalt) <br />Typical cross <br />section for <br />drainage <br />ditches <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Maximum <br />allowable <br />grade of road <br /> <br />12% 12% <br /> <br />Orange County does not have a road/structural design standard associated with <br />stream crossings. We either defer to an engineered design, which is <br />reviewed/approved by County staff (i.e. Current Planning, Fire Marshal, Building <br />Inspections, Engineering, etc.), or require the developer to defer to NCDOT design <br />standards. <br /> <br />f. What is the applicant’s justification supporting the requested modification? <br />STAFF COMMENT: As previously indicated there was a dearth of information <br />provided at the April 3, 2018 BOCC regular meeting in support of this request. The <br />project engineer has since provided additional detail, which is contained in Attachment <br />3. <br /> <br />g. If the modification is approved, how can the County guarantee property owners are advised of <br />their responsibilities to maintain the road(s)? <br /> STAFF COMMENT: Staff has recommended imposition of the following conditions <br />if the modification is approved: <br />i. Development and recordation of a Private Road Maintenance <br />Agreement (RMA) denoting all roadways are private and shall be <br />maintained by the local property owners. This agreement will have to be <br />recorded within the Orange County Registrar of Deeds Office. <br />5