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D. Public Roads. Roads that are classified and designated as public shall be subject to the following conditions. Designation of a road as public shall be. conclusively presumed to be an offer of dedication to the public and permit public use. THESE ROADS SHALL BE MAINTAINED BY THE DEVELOPER-OWNER, OR THE LOT PURCHASERS THROUGH A RECORDED MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT UNTIL THE RESPECT1VE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY ASSUMES RESPONSIBILTIY FOR THE MAINTENANCE. 1. Construction Plan Approval. Road plans must be properly approved by NCDOT and evidence of that approval provided to the Planning Division before any construction may begin. Refer to NCDOT Subdivision Road Construction Standards for minimum speed, horizontal, vertical, design standards, etc.. This includes but is not limited to, terrain classification, and minimum centerline radius. Minimum k values, minimum distance between reverse curves, etc. In addition to the NCDOT Subdivision Manual, the NCDOT Traditional Neighborhood Development Guidelines Manual may also be used for subdivision design when appropriate. 2. Road Cross-Sections. Appropriate road cross-sections shall be approved by Cabarrus County and NCDOT. Appendix A contains approved cross-sections for Cabarrus County. Other cross-sections may be approved by Cabarrus County in conjunction with NCDOT. For dcvclopFlgeRts with i'lVCFage let si~es ~reater thaR eRe acre curB i'lAS ~u~-er sl9all Ret Be reEluiFCG. Thesc devclepFl9cnts shall use: the NCDOT SUBsivisieA Design t1aAual for appropriate right of way i'lAG str-eet wistl9s. 3. Curve Radius. PropertY lines at the intersection of residential streets shall be rounded with a 25-foot minimum radius and a 35-foot maximum radius. Modifications may be approved bv Cabarrus County and NCDOT in coni unction with the current NCDOT Subdivision Road Construction Standards Manual or the NCDOT Traditional Neiqhborhood Development Guidelines. 4. Medians and Islands. Residential subdivision entrances mav include a median or island. Medians and islands shall be a minimum of 75 square feet in size. and shall be landscaped. Structures. permanent materials or plantings within the island shall not obscure the visibility of cars enterinq a cross street for a distance of 25 feet back from the curb face of the cross street. unless a larger setback is needed due to inadequate siqht distance. 5. Pavement Structure. Pavement structure shall be 8" stone, 1 V2" surface course with an additional 1" surface course applied when a majority of the construction is completed. > 6. 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 road!>. Roads that are aligned with existing roads or connected to existing roads shall be given the same name as the existing road. 7, Connections to Adjacent Property. Where necessary to provide access or to permit the reasonable future subdivision of adjacent land, rights-of-way and -s- F-I(};)