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1. Asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed <br />load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds <br />2. Roadway shall not exceed 10 percent in grade <br />3. Roadway shall be 20 feet wide, not including shoulders <br />4. Clearance over the road would have to be no lower than 13 1/2 feet <br />5. Two separate and approved apparatus access roads shall be provided when number of <br />dwelling units exceeds 30 with the exception of all dwelling units are equipped <br />throughout with approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section <br />903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3 of the International Fire Code. Number of dwellings on <br />a single fire apparatus access road shall not be increased unless fire apparatus access <br />roads will connect with future development as determined by the fire code official. <br /> NCDOT Date: Staff: <br />David Genwright <br />digenwright@ncdot.gov <br />336-570-6833 <br />Comments from correspondence included: <br />1. Prior to performing work in the NCDOT right of way, the applicant will need to obtain the <br />following: <br />a. Approved NCDOT Driveway Permit <br />b. Approved NCDOT 3-party encroachment agreement for any proposed/stipulated <br />water and sewer or sidewalk construction <br />2. Assuming proposal of public streets to be maintained by NCDOT. All requirements in the <br />Subdivision Manual January 2010 Revised December 2020.pdf must be met. NCDOT <br />does not allow privately maintained structural stormwater controls which would include <br />rain gardens within the NCDOT right of way. Refer to page 17 of this manual. Based on <br />the exhibit, the proposed rain gardens are located within areas inscribed by short loop <br />roads. If these roads are constructed to NCDOT geometric requirements, the areas <br />occupied by the proposed rain gardens would likely not fall within the right of way. <br />3. The proposed public roads would need to meet all NCDOT requirements <br />4. The proposed private accesses serving the lots and the postal CBU would not be eligible <br />for NCDOT maintenance and would be considered driveways subject to NCDOT <br />requirements. <br /> Planning Date: 3/4/25 Staff: <br />Lauren Honeycutt <br />lahoneycutt@orangecountync.gov <br />919-245-2598 <br />General <br />1. A Neighborhood Information Meeting (NIM) is required for a Conditional District Zoning <br />Atlas Amendment. The meeting shall be held a minimum of 14 days prior to the date of <br />the Planning Board meeting. <br />2. The R-CD District is intended to be used for the purpose of binding development to a <br />detailed site plan with a list of specific conditions that ensure compatibility and harmony <br />with surrounding areas. If conditions of approval are being proposed, please pr ovide a <br />draft for staff review. <br />3. UDO Section 3.8 Conditional Districts – R-CD includes a note of “for lots outside of a <br />Watershed Protection Overlay District (see Section 4.2), the minimum usable lot area for <br />lots that utilize ground absorption wastewater systems shall be 30,000 square feet for <br />parcels between 40,000 square feet and 1.99 acres in size.” Consider the inclusion of a <br />condition addressing that the proposed lot size is deviating from this minimum and that <br />the parcels will include suitable septic. <br />4. Please provide update regarding the status of the Minor Expedited Subdivision for the <br />existing home. <br />Application <br />1. Please expand the narrative to directly address the requirements in UDO Section <br />2.8.3(C-E): <br />121