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Article 7: Subdivis <br /> Section 7.9: Reservation of Space for Utilities <br /> (e) To verify that the required road sign is in place. <br /> (6) The subdivider is responsible for supervising construction and for quality control <br /> inspections for clearing and grubbing of the right-of-way, compaction of fill, <br /> construction materials, and so forth. <br /> (7) The subdivider or representative should employ a qualified grading contractor <br /> (and supervisor if necessary) to ensure that the road is in the correct location and <br /> that acceptable methods and materials are used. <br /> (8) In accordance \.tieith Section 7.27 of this Ordinance <br /> Performance Guarantees357 cannot be released or reduced until completion of <br /> the road is certified. Arrangements for payment between the subdivider and <br /> contractor are not the responsibility of Orange County. <br /> 7.8.6 Alleys <br /> (A) Alleys shall be required for lots used for commercial and industrial purposes except that <br /> this requirement may be waived where other definite and ensured provision is made for <br /> service access. <br /> (B) Alleys shall not be provided in residential subdivisions unless necessitated by unusual <br /> circumstances. <br /> (C) The width of an alley shall be adequate for the purpose which it serves. <br /> (D) Dead end alleys shall be avoided where possible, but if unavoidable, shall be provided <br /> with adequate turn around facilities at the dead end as may be recommended by the <br /> Planning Board and approved by the Board of County Commissioners. <br /> RESERVATION OF • UTILITIES <br /> - <br /> 7.9.1 Easements Required <br /> (A) Where several utilities are available or can be anticipated to serve a subdivision <br /> according to utility extension plans, utility easements, setbacks or other methods of <br /> providing services may be required for service in that subdivision. <br /> (B) Except where utilities may be located in approved alleys, easements, setbacks, or other <br /> methods, not less than six feet in width may be required on each side of rear and side lot <br /> lines. <br /> (C) Utility easements, setbacks, or other methods may be required along said lot lines or <br /> across lots for the extension of existing or planned utilities such as poles, wires, conduits, <br /> storm or sanitary sewers, water lines, and/or gas lines. <br /> 7.9.2 Subdivisions in Transition Areas <br /> Subdivisions located within Transition areas, as designated in the adopted Comprehensive Plan <br /> and the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan, which are to be served by individual wells and septic <br /> tanks, may be required to dedicate water and sewer easements if the provision of such <br /> easements is necessary to provide for future extension of utilities within the Transition Area in an <br /> orderly and efficient manner. <br /> 7.9.3 Terms and Conditions of Easements <br /> (A) It is not the intent of this section that the terms of any easement or way required by this <br /> Section be dictated by Orange County. <br /> (B) Any such terms and conditions may be negotiated between the subdivider/landowner and <br /> the utility company. Provided, however, that where utilities are required for subdivision <br /> approval, the Planning Department and/or Planning Board shall require an instrument <br /> 317 Reference to NEW SECTION. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina— Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-29 <br />