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38 <br /> UFFireand Life Chris Pendergrass <br /> ty Date: 2/17/25 Staff: cpendergrass orangecountync.gov <br /> 919-245-6125 <br /> 1. Two separate fire access roads will be required unless homes are equipped with <br /> automatic sprinkler systems or dwelling units on a single fire access road shall <br /> not be increased unless fire apparatus access roads will connect with future <br /> development. <br /> Applicant Response: Added as a Fire and Life Safety Note on the Cover Sheet. <br /> 2. Approved driving surface shall support load of 75,000 pounds. <br /> Applicant Response: Note added to Preliminary Plat "Surfacing and structural <br /> capacity of the fire access shall be determined at the time of final plat." <br /> 3. Roadway shall not exceed 10% in grade. <br /> Applicant Response: Added as a Fire and Life Safety Note on the Cover Sheet <br /> reading 12% instead of 10% as determined by the Fire Marshal and with the <br /> word "Proposed" added. <br /> 4. Roadway shall be no less than 20' in width, not including shoulders and or on <br /> street parking. <br /> Applicant Response: Note added to Preliminary Plat "Width of the fire access <br /> shall be determined at the time of final plat." <br /> 5. Clearance over roadway shall be no less than 13 '/2'. <br /> Applicant Response: Added as a Fire and Life Safety Note on the Cover Sheet. <br /> 6. Cul-de-sacs shall be 96' in diameter in accordance with Figure D103.1 of 2018 <br /> NC Fire Code. <br /> Applicant Response: Discussions between Orange County and NCDOT about <br /> the turnarounds are ongoing. Per direction from Orange County Planning, note <br /> added to Cover Sheet that reads "Turnaround design and associated ROW <br /> geometry will be determined on final plat, pending County and NCDOT approval." <br /> 7. Recreational fires shall not be conducted within 25' of a structure or combustible <br /> material. Conditions that could cause a fire to spread within 25' of a structure <br /> shall be eliminated prior to ignition. <br /> Applicant Response: Added as a Fire and Life Safety Note on the Cover Sheet <br /> along with a definition of "recreational fires." <br /> David Genwright <br /> NCDOT Date: Staff: digenwright ncdot.gov <br /> 336-570-6833 <br /> 1. Permitting: <br /> - Prior to performing work in NCDOT R/W, the applicant will need to obtain <br /> the following: <br /> - Approved NCDOT Driveway Permit for proposed connection to <br /> Dairyland Road <br /> - $50 Driveway fee per every access <br /> - An approved NCDOT Encroachment Agreement for any proposed <br /> utility installations or activities within right of way <br /> Applicant Response: Noted, thank you. <br /> 2. Trip Gen: <br />