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from which the development gains access. This requirement shall in no way substitute for or lessen any additional requirements of NCDOT made as part of a required driveway permit. No lot in major developments (four (4) or more lots/spaces) may access directly to the state maintained road which is used for access. A new interior road that meets the requirements of the Cabarms County Subdivision Regulations must be constructed to access all lots. 3. The front yard of all lots within major developments must be oriented to the interior access road. Major developments must include an exterior vegetative buffer meeting level 2 bufferyard standards for amount of vegetation on all exterior property lines including those adjacent to rights-of-way. The bufferyard width may be reduced to 50 feet and the amount of vegetation reduced by 50% if an earthen berm or solid fence is employed. The berm or fence must be at least six (6) feet above ground level. Major developments must include an effort to retain mature trees. Existing trees of 12 inch diameter at breast heighth (dbh) or greater must be identified and shall not be removed except when buildings, roads or required utilities are to be constructed. o All new roads shall be constructed to NCDOT standards as prescribed in the Cabarrus County Subdivision Regulations. The Rimertown community shall not be responsible for the maintenance of these roads. A homeowners association or the property developer shall be responsible for maintaining the roads to NCDOT standards until such time as they are accepted for public maintenance. ° All major developments shall be reviewed based on the adequacy of public services and/or facilities to properly supply the development. Where services or facilities are inadequate to serve the proposed development, it shall not be approved until the necessary services or facilities are adequate to provide those services. Planned improvements shall be considered when determining adequacy. Section 4-42. Appeals and exceptions. Where a person, or persons, proposing a major development feels they are not able to meet the requirements of this overlay zone, they may appeal to the County Planning and Zoning Commission acting as a Board of Adjustment. The Board of Adjustment shall consider the appeal as an application for a variance and follow all applicable procedures.