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Orange County & NCDOT Highway Luncheon 34 <br /> Division 7 and District 1 <br /> January 9, 2019 12:00 p.m. <br /> condemnation would be $2,500 per parcel plus any damages identified through <br /> appraisal. NCDOT could proceed with a project to pave the road if the right-of-way <br /> were made available, subject to available funding. <br /> Tom Altieri mentioned that the Fire Department informally offered to help with any <br /> funding that may be necessary to help acquire right-of-way and that a property owner <br /> is needed to request condemnation to initiate the process per State Statute. Chuck <br /> Edwards confirmed. <br /> Craig Benedict noted that he ran into one of the property owners and will attempt to <br /> schedule a meeting to discuss. <br /> B. Perry Hills Neighborhood Roadway Improvements (Abigaile Pittman) <br /> Paylor Street, Perry Road, Shambley Road, the northern portion of Alpha Drive, and <br /> Lancaster Road were paved during 2018. The Division of Highways has also <br /> assumed the maintenance of Paylor Street. (Exhibit II.B) <br /> Status: Chuck Edwards stated that here has been no change in status since the work <br /> done in 2018 to improve and add Paylor Street to the state system, and pave the <br /> other state roads in the subdivision using NCDOT discretionary funds. Scarlett Street <br /> and the southern portion of Alpha Drive do not meet the density or condition criteria <br /> for being accepted into the state system. <br /> Renee Price stated that EMS vehicles and the school bus cannot turn around at the <br /> end of Alpha Drive. Habitat for Humanity did not build the road extension to current. <br /> Chuck Edwards confirmed that it was built as a single lane road, like a driveway which <br /> does not meet NCDOT minimum subdivision road requirements. General discussion <br /> about how long ago properties were developed in the neighborhood. Margaret Hauth <br /> mentioned how exempt subdivisions may have influenced. Others agreed as a likely <br /> possibility. Renee Price asked that NCDOT review if it is possible to create a <br /> turnaround area for EMS vehicles and school buses. Chuck Edwards stated that his <br /> staff will reach out to OCEM and School staff to get additional information on their <br /> needs and investigate feasibility of making modifications; however, right-of-way may <br /> be a limiting factor. <br /> Discussing how the unopened roads might eventually become a part of the system, <br /> Chuck Edwards stated that it would require bringing any roads up to NCDOT <br /> standards, and cautioned the County about entering road development like a <br /> developer. Also, there are housing density requirements that have not been met. <br /> Craig Benedict noted that there is no public sewer available to the subdivision, and <br /> making it available is problematic because of topography and direction of flow away <br /> from Mebane. <br />