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June 15, 2004 Page 502 Rodger Lentz, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented a draft of the revised subdivision regulations and zoning text amendment incorporating changes to implement county-wide development standards as directed by the Board in April. He distributed the following listing. Proposed Revisions to Cabarrus County Development Standards Cabarrus County has developed proposed revisions to the County Development Standards. Those standards include some items that are currently enforced by the County or other appropriate agencies. The following list identifies standards that have been altered or would be an addition to those the County currently enforces: 1) 4 foot sidewalks for residential development shall be installed based on development density. a) In residential developments with average lot sizes between .51 and 1 acre sidewalks shall be installed on one side of all streets serving more than 20 lots. b) In residential developments with average lot sizes of ~ acre or less sidewalks shall be installed on both sides of all streets. c) In residential developments with sidewalks, required connections to adjacent developments shall be reviewed during the subdivision review process (examples of desired connections include schools, parks, commercial developments and residential developments). CURRENT STANDARD: In subdivisions with average lot sizes of 20,000 square feet mr less, 4 foot sidewalks are required on one side of all streets serving 20 or more lots and on roads providing access to recreation or common areas. 2) Non-residential development shall be required to meet the sidewalk standards in the General Industrial, Limited Industrial, General Commercial and Limited Commercial Zoning Districts. A waiver from the sidewalk requirements may be granted by the Zoning Administrator where the installation would not be reasonably tied to an existing or planned pedestrian network. The decision of the administrator may be appealed to the Planning & Zoning Commission. Sidewalks in non-residential areas shall be required in the following locations: a) On one side of all public streets directly adjacent to the developed site; b) On both sides of all interior public streets within the development; c) Within the development to link buildings with the following: i) Parking ii) Adjoining streets iii) Adjoining sidewalks iv) Adjoining developments or amenities where appropriate pedestrian connections should be reasonably accomplished CURRENT STANDARD: There is no sidewalk requirement for non-residential development. 3) Street trees shall be required in developments with average lot sizes of ~ acre or less. These trees shall meet the following requirements: a) Street trees shall be installed at a standard of one shade tree per fifty feet. b) Shade trees must be 2" to 2.5" in caliper and 10' to 12' at the time of planting. c) Where overhead power lines prevent the installation of shade trees, ornamental trees may be substituted. These ornamental trees must be 1.5" to 2" caliper for single stem trees or 1" to 1.5" for multi-stem trees. Either type must be 6' to 8' in height at the time of planting. d) The street trees shall be placed within a six (6) foot planting strip located between the back of the curb and sidewalk. CURRENT STANDARD: Trees are required along the edge of developments adjacent to thoroughfares. No internal street trees are required. 4) Cul-de-Sac pavement radius shall be maximized (37' minimum) within the r/w with an easement to accommodate any part of the street or utility infrastructure not contained within the right-of-way so as not to affect setbacks. Sidewalk shall be extended all around the bulb of the cul-de- sac where density requires. A landscaped center is required and best management practices for stormwater treatment are encouraged. Construction typicals are being prepared for this. CURRENT STANDARD: The NCDOT cul-de-sac radius requirement is 35 feet.