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June 24, 2004 DRAFT Page 544 Co,unity water systems shall be required to meet Cabarrus County specifications as set forth in Standards Specifications for the Construction of Municipal Water and Sewer Systems in c~h~rrus Coup%ry. Where the complete system is intended to be connected to and maintained by the County; the County reserves the right to inspect the installation of the system and requires as built drawings. Sewer systems shall be designed to County's specifications and the County shall reserve the right to inspect the installation of the system and require as-built drawings. Section 11. Public and private roads Public/Private Designation. Each road shown on a subdivision plat or conveyance plat shall be classified and designated as either public or private. Road Type and Layout. The arrangement, character, extent, width, grade, and location of all roads shall be reviewed in relation to existing and proposed transportation patterns, topographical and other natural features, public convenience and safety, proposed uses of lands to be served by such roads and existing or potential uses in adjoining areas. Private Roads. Roads that are classified and designated as private are subject to the following conditions. PRIVATE ROADS SHALL BE MAINTAINED BY THE ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS AITD/OR DEVELOPER AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR PUBLIC MAINTENANCE. New unpaved private roads shall be permitted only if they meet the following criteria: NO more than five lots may be accessed by a newly created private road. Private roads must meet NCDOT minimum right-of-way standards. The travelway must be at least 12 feet wide with gravel four inches deep. In addition, the first 25 feet of the road must be 18 feet wide and paved when the private road adjoins a paved road. Vehicle turnarounds must be provided at the end of all dead end roads. The subdivider is responsible for obtaining a permit for access to a state maintained road. A right-of-way maintenance agreement must be recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds to ensure proper maintenance. 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 TH~ LOT PURCHltSERS THROUGH A RECORDED MAIN~fENANCE AGREEMENT UNTIL THE RESPECTIVE GOV]~RNMENTAL AGENCY ASSUF~S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MAINTENANCE. 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, etc. design standards. 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. Road Cross-Sections. Appropriate road cross-sections shall be approved by the Cabarrus County Planning and Zoning Commission and NCDOT. Appendix A contains approved cross-sections for Cabarrus County. Other cross-sections may be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission in conjunction with NCDOT. For developments with average lot sizes greater than one-acre curb and gutter shall not be required. Those developments shall use the NCDOT Subdivision Design Manual for appropriate right-of-way and street widths.