HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-27-2003-c2cORANGE COUNTY _ ,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 27, 2003
Action Agenda
Item No. C.2.c
SUBJECT: Amend Subdivision Regulations Regarding Street Access for Major Subdivisions
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections
ATTACHMENT(S):
Ordinance Amending Orange County
Subdivision Regulations
PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) Yes
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Craig Benedict Ext. 2592
Karen Lincoln Ext. 2594
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane (336)227-2031
PURPOSE: To receive atizen comment on a proposed amendment to the Orange County Subdivision
Regulations, IV-B-3 Streets, IV-B-3-b.
BACKGROUND: Orange County Administration proposes changes to the Orange County
Subdivision Regulations to require that major subdivisions access paved public roads. Currently,
subdivision regulations require that "All subdivisions shall have at least one street which intersects
with or joins a public, municipal street, or a public, State maintained street." Not all State
maintained roads are currently paved.
A major consideration in reviewing subdivision proposals is land suitability. The road providing
access for the subdivision should be considered as part of the suitability of a parcel for subdivision
since moderate to large developments can have a significant impact on the public transportation
infrastructure. Orange County Subdivision Regulations (Appendix A) require paved public roads in
subdivisions having more than 12 lots. To ensure a safe and coordinated street system, the road
providing access to the paved subdivision road should be at least comparable to the same
standard of construction as the subdivision roads. A public road that provides access to a major
,subdivision (six or more lots) should conform to current State standards for public roads, which
includes being paved.
Development Process, Schedule, and Action
• Public Hearing May 27, 2003: No decision is made on the proposed amendments by either
the Planning Board or the Board of County Commissioners at the public hearing.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no immediate financial impact associated with this item.
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RECOMMENDATION(S): Planning Staff recommends APPROVAL of the proposed
Amendment.
Administration recommends referring the proposed amendment to
the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board
of County Commissioners no sooner than August 19, 2003.
Public Hearing Ordinance
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An Ordinance Amending the Subdivision Regulations of Orange County
Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Orange; North Carolina,
that the Subdivision Regulations are hereby amended as follows:
(page 27) Amend Section IV-B-3 (Streets) subsection IV-B-3-b. of the Orange County,
NC Subdivision Regulations to read as follows:
*IV-B-3-b.
*Amended
10/16/90
(eff. 12/3/90)
11/19/01 All subdivisions shall have a coordinated street system with public or
private streets that access a public, municipal street or a public, State
maintained street. All major subdivisions shall access a paved public,
municipal street or a paved public, State maintained road.
A coordinated street system shall consider the following:
(a) Public street rights-of-way shall abut adjacent properties as
necessary to provide connectivity to the countywide transportation
network; and
(b) Lot access to streets serving the subdivision shall be limited in the
case of streets that provide a link between two or more roads
designated in the Comprehensive Plan as arterials or collectors.
All subdivisions shall have at least one street which intersects with or joins
a public, municipal street, or a public, State maintained street.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT ~ RESOLVED by the Board of Orange County
Commissioners that this Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Amending the Subdivision
Regulations of Orange County" be adopted.
Upon motion of Commissioner seconded by
Commissioner ,the foregoing Ordinance was adopted this
the day of , 2003.
I, Donna S. Baker, 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 _ ,
2003 as relates in any way to the adoption of the foregoing and that said proceedings
are recorded in the minutes of said Board.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County, this day of ,
2003.
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
SEAL
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