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Jt~ne 24, 2004 DRAFT Page 530 the road system to the system within adjoining subdivisions whenever possible, and alignment of entrance roads with existing roads ~Where in the opinion of Planning Staff it is necessary to provide for road access to adjoining parcels, a reserve strip for such purpose shall be extended to the boundary of such property(ies).- (9) Numbering system - Approved Staff's recommendation (same as Planning and Zoning Commission) as follows: In addition to these specific changes the ordinance numbering system and certain definitions and terms have been changed to reflect current terminology. For example, the Cabarrus - Rowan Metropolitan Planning Organization used to be called KA/~LACON so the ordinance was changed to reflect this. The revised Cabarrus County Subdivision Ordinance as adopted by the Board was as follows: Ordinance No. 2004-1~ CABARRUS COUNTY SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED by the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners that Chapter 66, Subdivision Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances Cabarrus County, North Carolina is hereby repealed and the following Cabarrus County Subdivision Ordinance is hereby adopted. C/~PTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Title of chapter This ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the Cabarrus County Subdivision Ordinance, and may be referred to as the Subdivision Regulations or Ordinance. Section 2. Purpose of chapter The procedures and standards for the development and subdivision of real property for residential, industrial, institutional, or commercial purposes and the surveying and platting thereof, as adopted and prescribed in this Ordinance, are hereby found by the Board of Co~issioners of Cabarrua County to be necessary and appropriate in order to partially i~mplement the County's Land Development Guide and the S~ll ;%rea Plans. In doing so, these regulations shall: 1) aid in promoting the orderly development of the County and safeguard conditlons essential to public health, safety, and the general welfare; 2) provide space for safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations within Cabarrus County; 3) promote safe and sanitary environmental conditions, proper plarming, adequate light, air and space, safe and sanitary design and arrangements, supply sanitary facilities, and exlstence of conditions which enhance life or property, and hinder damage by fire or other causes of destruction; 4) provide for suitable neighborhoods with adequate streets, utilities and appropriate building sites; 5) save un-~ecessary expenditures of public funds by reserving apace for public lands and buildings including the dedication or reservation of recreation areas and school sltes, or fees in lieu of, to serve residents of the i~ediate neighborhood within the subdivision and to provide sufficient streets with adequate width and with proper alignment and grade for the coordination of utilities, planned streets and highways and other public facilities, and to facilitate adequate and orderly co~unication and travel within and between co~unities; 6) provide proper land records for the convenience of the public and for better identification and permanent location of real property boundaries; and, 7) ensure legal access to all newly divided parcels. Section 3. Authority and jurisdiction of chapter This ordinance is adopted under the authority of Chapter lS3A, Article 18, Part 2 of the General Statutes of North Carolina. On and after the date of adoption, these regulatzons shall govern each and every subdivision of land within Cabarrus County and outside the jurisdiction of any incorporated municipality. However, this ordinance ~y also regulate territory within the subdivision regulation jurisdiction of any ~m/nicipality whose governing body by resolution agrees to such regulation provided, however, that any such governing