Agenda - 09-04-2018 8-j - Request for Road Addition to the State Maintained Secondary Road System for Paper Birch Lane and Greenbrook Lane Lane in Pleasant Green Woods Subdivision Phases 3 and 4

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P� March 20, 2018 (Book 116 /Page 97) (Attachment 2). Paper Birch Lane and Greenbrook Lane were designed to public road standards, but have been private roads in the interim, intended to become public roads when conditions met NCDOT maintenance responsibility and ownership criteria. Paper Birch Lane is a collector street with a length of 0.59 mile, providing access for 17 fully developed lots. The road has a varying right -of -way width of 60 -100 feet, and a pavement width of 20 feet. The road terminates in a cul -de -sac. Originally the owner purchased a 100 -foot strip of land to connect the project with Pleasant Green Road, securing additional width to insure that construction would be possible without encroaching on the adjoining property. NCDOT has no objection to accepting the 100 -foot right -of -way as shown on the final plat. Greenbrook Lane has a length of 0.32 mile, providing access for 14 fully developed lots. The road has a right -of -way width of 50 feet, and a pavement width of 20 feet. The road terminates in a cul -de -sac. NCDOT has investigated this request and has submitted a petition to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for its recommendation (Attachment 3). North Carolina General Statute §136 -62 requires that road petitions for additions to the state system be made by the BOCC. Conclusion The above - referenced application meets the criteria endorsed by the BOCC for recommending acceptance of public roads into the State Maintained System for roads approved through the governing jurisdiction's subdivision process ( NCDOT Subdivision Roads Minimum Construction Standards, January 2010, revised May 2016). FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct financial impact to the County associated with this item. NCDOT will incur additional maintenance responsibilities and costs. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is associated with this item: • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY The reduction of risks from vehicle /traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. The addition of County private residential streets to the State Maintained Secondary Road System results in positive outcomes related to the aforementioned goal. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: 1. Forward the Petition for Addition to the State Maintained System to the NCDOT for Paper Birch Lane and Greenbrook Lane in Pleasant Green Woods Subdivision Phases 3 and 4; and 2. Recommend the Department of Transportation accept the roads for maintenance as State Secondary Roads.