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247 1. This ordinance is adopted under the authority of Chapter 153A, Article 18, Part 2 of the General Statutes of 'North Carolina. Section D. Jurisdiction 1. These regulations shall govern each and every sub- division of residential land lying within Cabarrus County and outside the subdivision regulation jur- isdiction of any municipality; unless such municipal- ity ~. shall have resolution formally requested the County to enforce these re- gulations within the City's area of jurisdiction. Section E. General Requirements 1. Conformity: Ail proposed subdivisions shall be planned so as to facilitate the most advantageous development of the entire neighboring area. 2. Extension of Existing Streets: The proposed street system shall extend existing streets on their proper projection at the same width, or, at the option of the subdivider, greater width, than the minimum required by N.C. - D.O.T., Subdivision Roads Standards. 3. Access to Adjacent Property: Provisions for access to adjacent undeveloped property may be a part of the subdivision. 4. Public or Private Streets: Public streets are preferred in all subdivisions. Where a subdivider elects to establish private streets, minimum con- struction standards shall be the same as required for public streets. *'Subdivision Streets Disclosure Statement" as required by General Statute, 136-102.6 shall be a part of this ordinance. 5. Relation to.Topography: In sloping terrain, streets should follow the contours of the land, in so far as practicable, to avoid steep grades and the concentration of storm water ru~pff. 6. Relating to Railroad Right-of-way: When a sub- division adjoins a railroad right-of-way, the sub- divider .may be required to arrange the street pat- tern to provide for the future grade separation of streets and railroad crossing. 7. Half of Right-of-way: The dedication of only half the necessary right-of-way for a street or road at the perimeter of a proposed subdivision is pro- hibited. Where such a street half is existing in a present subdivision, the remaining half shall be provided by an adjacent proposed subdivision. 8. Access Streets: Where a tract of land to be subdivided adjoins an interestat~ighway, the sub- divider may be required to provide a marginal access street parallel to the interstate highway right-of-way. 9. Street Names: Proposed street names shall not be duplicate or deceptively similar to the name of any other street within Cabarrus County. Where pro- posed streets are extensions of existing streets, the existing names shall be used. 10. Easements: Easements not less than ten (10) feet wide shall be provided for open or piped storm drain- age, sanitary sewers, waterlines and other utilities. Easements may be incorporated in the street right-of-way, if approved by the N. C. Department of Transportation. 11. Proposed Sewerage Systems: Sewer systems shall be regulated by the State and County Health Departments. 12. Flood Plain Regulations: Areas lying within de- signated flood plains shall be subject to the follow- ing regulations: (a) No building or structure shall be erected, and no existing building or structure shall be extended or moved unless the first floor of said building or structure is placed one foot above the elevation of the 100 year flood. No basement floor or other floor shall be constructed below or at a lower elevation than one foot above the elevation of the 100 year flood.