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June 24, 2004 Page 545 3 o Pavement Structure. Pavement structure shall be 8" stone, 1 ~" surface course with an additional 1" surface course applied when a majority of the construction is completed. Coordination of Road system. The proposed road layout within a subdivision shall be coordinated with the existing and planned road system of the surrounding area, and existing roads shall be extended whenever possible. This includes connection of the road system to the system within adjoining subdivisions wherever possible, and the alignment of entrance roads with existing roads. Roads that are aligned with existing roads or connected to existing roads shall be given the same name as the existing road. 5o Connections to Adjacent Property. Where necessary to provide access or to permit the reasonable future subdivision of adjacent land, rights-of-way and improvements shall be extended to the boundary of a development. Connections shall be placed at locations where future connection can be made at a reasonable cost and shall not be directed into wetlands, creeks, steep slopes, or other locations that would make the future extension of the road impractical. A temporary turnaround may be required where the dead end exceeds 250 feet in length. Sidewalks. Sidewalks for residential installed based on development density. sidewalk construction standards) development shall be (See Appendix A for a) b) c) In residential developments with average lot sizes greater than 20,000 square feet no sidewalks shall be required. In residential developments with average lot sizes of 20,000 square feet or less sidewalks shall be installed on one side of all streets serving more than 20 lots and where a street provides access to recreation or common areas. Handicap ramps shall be placed at each intersection in accordance with D/)A guidelines. 7o The dedication of half roads at the perimeter of a new subdivision is prohibited. Street Trees. Street trees shall be required for any development within the Thoroughfare Overlay Zone as described in Chapter 4, Part III of the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance. 9° Cul-de-sac Length. NCDOT standards for cul-de-sac length must be met. The District Engineer for NCDOT has the right to vary this standard in conjunction with the Subdivision Administrator. Section 12. Access and thoroughfare planning Ail subdivisions or developments shall be subject to the following provisions relating to access to the public road system. ao Access Management. Direct access to public roads is governed by the classification of that road in the CABD~RRUS - ROWAN MPO and/or County Thoroughfare Plans such that: 2° No lots may directly access a road classified as a major thoroughfare. These lots must be served by an internal road system or marginal access street. Access shall be limited where lots abut minor thoroughfares and major collector roads. The Planning and Zoning Commission may at their discretion prohibit direct access entirely, or may permit limited access based on analysis by Staff Transportation Planner. B° Traffic Impact Analysis. Subdivisions or developments estimated to produce greater than 200 trips per day are required to provide a Traffic Impact A~nalysis (TIA). The TIA must be produced by a qualified professional and must include, at a minimum, the following: 1. An estimation of traffic generated. 2. An estimation of trip distribution to and from the development.