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Article 7: Subdivisions <br /> Section 7.13: Specifications for Plat Drawings <br /> <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-71 <br /> <br />(B) Title Block <br />A title block shall be placed on the plat, which shall contain the following information: <br />(1) The name of the subdivision, preceded by the words “Final Plat of <br />____________”, which shall not duplicate nor closely approximate, phonetically <br />or in spelling, the name of any other subdivision in Orange County, and, where <br />the plat at hand is only part of a larger subdivision bearing the same name, the <br />unit or section number of other necessary identification; <br />(2) The graphic scale in feet per inch in words or figures and bar graph; a north <br />arrow accurately positioned and designated as magnetic north, true north, North <br />Carolina State Plane Coordinate Grid System North or north referenced to a <br />recorded instrument with the recording reference shown; the date or dates the <br />survey was conducted; and any other pertinent legend data; <br />(3) State, county and township location; tax map, Parent PIN, block and lot number <br />references; and deed book and page number citations for the property being <br />subdivided; and <br />(4) The name and address of the owner(s) of the land being subdivided; the name <br />and address of the subdivider if other than the owner; and the name and <br />address, registration number and seal of the land surveyor responsible for <br />preparation of the plat. <br />(C) Vicinity Map <br />(1) A vicinity map showing the general location of the subdivision in relation to the <br />surrounding area shall be placed on the plat. <br />(2) The vicinity map shall be drawn at a sufficient size to show the relationship of the <br />tract to the existing street or highway system and readily recognized Orange <br />County landmarks. <br />(3) The vicinity map shall show the street names in addition to the State Road (S.R.) <br />designations. <br />(D) Existing Site Data <br />Information on existing conditions shall be shown as noted below. <br />(1) Boundary Lines <br />(a) The location, distance and bearings for the boundary line of the tract to <br />be subdivided. <br />(b) Areas not designated as lots that will be under common ownership <br />such as a conservancy, public agency or similar entity or a <br />homeowners’ association’s ownership shall be appropriately labeled as <br />tracts. <br />(c) Locations of corporate limits or Extraterritorial Zoning Jurisdiction (ETJ) <br />lines, township boundaries, and county lines. <br />(d) The names of owners and Parcel Identification Numbers (PIN) of <br />adjacent land. <br />(e) For adjacent land that is platted, the subdivision plat name, plat book <br />and page number abutting the tract to be subdivided shall also be <br />shown. <br />(2) Other Conditions <br />(a) If any portion of the final plat includes land referenced in the “Inventory <br />of the Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats of Orange County, North <br />Carolina” it shall be shown on the plat. <br /> 96