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ORANGE COUNTY _ , <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD <br />PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: May 27, 2003 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. C.2.c <br />SUBJECT: Amend Subdivision Regulations Regarding Street Access for Major Subdivisions <br />DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Ordinance Amending Orange County <br />Subdivision Regulations <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) Yes <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Craig Benedict Ext. 2592 <br />Karen Lincoln Ext. 2594 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane (336)227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To receive atizen comment on a proposed amendment to the Orange County Subdivision <br />Regulations, IV-B-3 Streets, IV-B-3-b. <br />BACKGROUND: Orange County Administration proposes changes to the Orange County <br />Subdivision Regulations to require that major subdivisions access paved public roads. Currently, <br />subdivision regulations require that "All subdivisions shall have at least one street which intersects <br />with or joins a public, municipal street, or a public, State maintained street." Not all State <br />maintained roads are currently paved. <br />A major consideration in reviewing subdivision proposals is land suitability. The road providing <br />access for the subdivision should be considered as part of the suitability of a parcel for subdivision <br />since moderate to large developments can have a significant impact on the public transportation <br />infrastructure. Orange County Subdivision Regulations (Appendix A) require paved public roads in <br />subdivisions having more than 12 lots. To ensure a safe and coordinated street system, the road <br />providing access to the paved subdivision road should be at least comparable to the same <br />standard of construction as the subdivision roads. A public road that provides access to a major <br />,subdivision (six or more lots) should conform to current State standards for public roads, which <br />includes being paved. <br />Development Process, Schedule, and Action <br />• Public Hearing May 27, 2003: No decision is made on the proposed amendments by either <br />the Planning Board or the Board of County Commissioners at the public hearing. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no immediate financial impact associated with this item. <br />