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551 (2) Consideration of the New Private Road Standards for the County. Mr. Thomas B. Robinson, Planning Director, reviewed the proposed Private Road Standards to be included in the Cabarrus County Subdivision Ordinance. No one spoke either for or against the proposed Private Road Standards. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Milloway, seconded by Commissioner Barnhardt and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following amendment to the Cabarrus County Subdivision Ordinance. PRIVATE ROAD STANDARDS The construction of Private Roads in Cabarrus County will serve lots within subdivisions that do not have access to state-maintained roads. The purpose of this provision is to insure all lots have documented legal right-of-way and to insure adequate access is allowed for residents and emergency vehicles. Private Roads may be permitted in subdivisions where one or more of the following conditions exist: (1) Traffic volume would be small. (2) The subdivision consists of ten (10) or less lots. (3) The division would preserve a natural area through deed restrictions and special design features. (4) The division is adjacent to property using an existing private road for access. (5) The property does not abut major street. (6) The road would not be accepted by the State even if built to their standards because of the iow housing density or length. Once the Private Road is constructed, an agreement between the property owners must be made in regard to the maintenance of the road. This must be in the form of a road maintenance agreement or declaration. The road will not be maintained by the State nor by the County since Private Roads are not built to state standards. There will be three (3) Classes of Roads, each having a forty-five (45) foot right-of-way. Class C Roads will accommodate 1-3 lots, Class B Roads will accommodate 4-6 lots, Class A Roads will accommodate 7-10 lots. Subdivisions with more than ten (10) lots will be covered by the Subdivision Regulations of Cabarrus County. The roads constructed under the Private Road provision will be constructed and maintained in a manner as to provide adequate access especially for emergency vehicles. The required clearances and turning specifications will be discussed in the specification requirement section. Construction of the Private Road must be inspected and approved by the Cabarrus County Planning Department. The road will be inspected during the construction stage in order that any changes necessary to insure approval can be made before final approval. The property owner must contact the Planning Department prior to the start of grading so that the inspections can be scheduled during the construction process. The inspections by the Planning Department are made only to insure the road is built to the required dimensions, that an acceptable stone surface is provided, any disturbed areas are seeded in permanent vegetation and the road sign is in place. The person having the road built should have a qualified grading contractor to insure that adequate methods and materials are used. NOTE: The construction of a Private Road must conform with the require- ments of the North Carolina Sedimentation and Erosion Control Ordinance. This ordinance requires that precautions be taken to prevent damage by soil erosion or sedimentation regardless of the amount of land disturbance. GENERAL SUBDIVISION APPROVAL SEQUENCE (i) Submit request for subdivision and Private Road to Cabarrus County Planning Department. Check proposed road name with Planning Department Master Road Name List to avoid duplication or similarity of road name.