HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 08-27-2001-c3aORANGE COUNTY O E
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: August 27, 2001
Action Agenda
Item No. C3_a (1&2)
SUBJECT: Amendments to Orange County Subdivision Regulations Section IV-B-3 to
Clarify Provisions for Street Rights-of--Way and Coordinated Street System
DEPARTMENT: Planning PUBLIC HEARING: Y/N YES
INFORMATION CONTACT:
ATTACHMENT(S): Craig Benedict, ext. 2592
1. Ordinance Amending the Orange County Karen Lincoln, ext. 2594
Subdivision Regulations
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-$181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Durham 688-7331
PURPOSE: To receive citizen comment on proposed amendments to the Orange County Subdivision
Regulations Secclion IV-B-3 Streets, to clarify:
1. Section N-B-3-a, provision of streets rights-of-way ;and
2. Section N-B~.b, provision for a coordinated street sysfiem.
BACKGROUND: Subdivision Regulations require provision of street rights-of--way and that
all subdivisions to have "a coordinated street system via a public or private street ..".
Proposed amendments would clarify:
1. Provision of streets right-of-way includes rights-of-way for proposed future transportation
facilities included in adopted local and regional transportation plans.
2. Provision for a coordinated street system includes:
• extension of subdivision public roads to developable adjacent lots or to connect with
existing public streets; and
• limited driveway access on major subdivision streets.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no immediate financial impact associated with this decision
item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Administration recommends that the Board refer the proposed
amendments to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of
Commissioners no sooner than October 2, 2001.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORANGE COUNTY
SUBDIVI510N REGULATIONS IV-B-3 STR~E~
SECTION IV-B-~-a AND SECTION IV-B-$-b
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY ORDAINS TWAT THE SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS ARE HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
(Bold print indicates language to be added. ~+I~ print indicates language to
be deleted.)
ORANGE COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, SECTION IV-B-3 STREETS, IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS:
IV-B-3. STREETS
*IV-B-3-a. The provision of street rights-of-way shall conform to and meet the
*Amended requirements of such adopted Comprehensive Plan for Orange County as
4/4/88 may be recommended by the Planning Board and adopted by the Orange
County Board of County Commissioners, from its date of adoption,
including dedication of street rights-of-way for proposed future
transportation facilities, provided that a subdivider shall not be required
to provide or dedicate right-of--way for a proposed street to which access
would be prohibited by any governmental agency.
*IV-B-3-b. All subdivisions shall have a coordinated street system via a public or
*Amended private street and access a public,. state, or municipal street.
10/16/90 A coordinated street system shall consider the following:
(a) Public street rights-of-way shall extend to adJacent properties to
provide an effective level of connectivity to the existing and future
countywide transportation network; and
(b) Lot access shall be limited on major subdivision streets that
provide a link between two or more roads designated
in the Comprehensive Plan as arterials or collectors.
(eff.12/3/90) All subdivisions containing private streets shall have at least one street
which intersects with or joins an extension of a public, state, or municipal street
This ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Orange County Commissioners
that this Zoning Atlas Amendment is effective upon approval.
Upon motion of Commissioner ,seconded by Commissioner ,
the foregoing ordinance was adopted this the day of , 2001.
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I, Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for the County of
Orange, North Carolina, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of so
much of the proceedings of said Board at a meeting held on , 2001 as
relates in any way to the adoption of the foregoing and that said proceedings are
recorded in Minute Book No. of the minutes of said Board.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County, this day of ,
2001.
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORANGE COUNTY
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS IV-B-3 STR~ET51
SECTION IV-B-3-a AND SECTION IV-B-3-b
TWE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY ORDAINS THAT THE SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS ARE HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
(Bold print indicates language to be added. ~+r~V^•"r^~ ~~" print indicates language to
be deleted.)
ORANGE COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, SECTION IV-B-3 STREETS, IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS:
IV-B-3. STREETS
*IV-B-3-a. The provision of street rights-of-way shall conform to and meet the
*Amended requirements of such adopted Comprehensive Plan for Orange County as
4/4/88 may be recommended by the Planning Board and adopted by the Orange
County Board of County Commissioners, from its date of adoption,
including dedication of street rights-of-way for proposed future
transportation facilities, provided that a subdivider shall not be required
to provide or dedicate right-of--way for a proposed street to which access
would be prohibited by any governmental agency.
*IV-B-3-b. All subdivisions shall have a coordinated street system via a public or
*Amended private street and access a public, state, or municipal street.
10/16/90 A coordinated street system shall consider the following:
(a) Public street rights-of-way shall extend to adjacent properties to
provide an effective level of connectivity to the existing and future
countywide transportation network; and
(b) Lot access shall be limited on major subdivision streets that
provide a link between two or more roads designated
in the Comprehensive Plan as arterials or collec#ors.
(eff.12/3/90) All subdivisions containing private streets shall have at least one street
which intersects with or joins an extension of a public, state, Or municipal street
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This ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Orange County Commissioners
that this Zoning Atlas Amendment is effective upon approval.
Upon motion of Commissioner ,seconded by Commissioner
the foregoing ordinance was adopted this the day of , 2001.
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I, Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for the County of
Orange, North Carolina, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of so
much of the proceedings of said Board at a meeting held on , 2001 as
relates in any way to the adoption of the foregoing and that said proceedings are
recorded in Minute Book No. of the minutes of said Board.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County, this day of ,
2001.
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners