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2 <br /> intersects with Martin Madden Way, and it serves as the single access road for vehicular <br /> ingress/egress from Whitfield Road (State Road 1731). <br /> Martin Madden Way has a length of 0.21 mile, providing access for eight (8) fully developed lots. <br /> The road has a right-of-way width of 50 feet and a pavement width of 22 feet. The road serves <br /> as the connection of Henderson Woods Lane and Shakori Trail, and the road terminates in a <br /> cul-de-sac on the west end. <br /> Shakori Trail has a length of 0.11 mile, providing access to five (5) fully developed lots. The <br /> road has a right-of-way width of 50 feet and a pavement width of 22 feet. The road terminates <br /> in a cul-de-sac on the south side and at the subdivision boundary on the north side. <br /> NCDOT has investigated this request and has submitted a petition to the Board of County <br /> Commissioners (BOCC) for its recommendation (Attachment 3). North Carolina General Statute <br /> §136-62 requires that road petitions for additions to the state system be made by the Board of <br /> County Commissioners (BOCC). <br /> Conclusion: The above-referenced application meets the criteria endorsed by the BOCC for <br /> recommending acceptance of public roads into the State Maintained System for roads approved <br /> through the governing jurisdiction's subdivision process (NCDOT Subdivision Roads Minimum <br /> Construction Standards, January 2010, revised May 2016). <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct financial impact to the County associated with this <br /> item. NCDOT will incur additional maintenance responsibilities and costs. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is associated <br /> with this item: <br /> • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY <br /> The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang <br /> activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. <br /> The addition of County private residential streets to the State Maintained Secondary Road <br /> System results in positive outcomes related to the aforementioned goal. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br /> impact associated with this item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: <br /> 1. Forward the Petition for Addition to the State Maintained System to the NCDOT for <br /> Henderson Woods Lane, Martin Madden Way, and Shakori Trail in Henderson Woods <br /> Subdivision; and <br /> 2. Recommend the Department of Transportation accept the roads for maintenance as a State <br /> Secondary Road. <br />