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18 apart. The Planning Board may allow longer distances where a longer distance will reduce the number of railroad grade crossings, major stream crossings, or where longer distances will result in less traffic through residential subdivisions from adjoining business or industrial areas. 11. Where a subdivision or planned development entrance road is projected to accommodate over 900 vehicles per day then a second entrance may be required where feasible and such access is desirable to facilitate neighbor- hood planning. As an alternative where a second entrance is not feasible a single median entrance meeting North Carolina Department of Transportation standards may be required. Median entrances shall extend to the first internal street intersection and be fronted by open space or reverse frontage lots. 12. Where a subdivision is proposed adjacent to a thoroughfare, the Planning Board, may require that lots have no direct access to such roads if alternative access from a road of lower classification is possible. 13. Where a subdivision is proposed adjacent to a thoroughfare and access is proposed onto the thoroughfare, the Planning Board, may require left-turn storage or right-turn deceleration lanes on the thoroughfare or intersection according to North Carolina Department of Transportation standards to permit the freer and safer flow of traffic. Generally left-turn lanes will only be considered as a requirement in developments with over 500 units or lots. 14. Where a subdivision is proposed adjacent to a thoroughfare other than a limited access highway which has an inadequate right-of-way according to the Cabarrus County Thoroughfare Plan, the Planning Board, may require that the property owner dedicate such right-of-way along his property as is necessary to bring the right-of-way up to Thoroughfare Plan standards, for that portion of the thoroughfare. 15. Whenever a tract of land to be subdivided includes any part of the proposed right-of-way for a limited access highway as shown on the County Thoroughfare Plan and said proposed right-of-way has been further defined by acceptable locational procedures sufficient to identify properties to be affected, the right-of-way for the limited access highway shall be reserved and remain undeveloped pending future acquisition by the state or other governmental unit. The subdivider shall reserve the proposed right-of-way for a period not to exceed three (3) years from the date of approval of the preliminary plat, after which the land shall be considered as free of reservation. D. Private roads proposed as part of a planned development shall be built to North Carolina Department of Transportation Standards. E. Other private roads may be allowed at the discretion of the Planning Board where the subdivision consists of ten or less lots, the division would preserve a natural area, the division is adjacent to property using an existing private road for access, the property does not abut a public road, or the road would not be accepted by the State even if built to DOT standards because of the low housing density or length. 1. Private roads under 2500 feet shall have a forty-five (45) foot right-of-way. Roads over 2500 feet shall have a fifty (50) foot right-of-way. 2. There are three classes of other private roads established. Class C roads serve 1-3 lots, Class B roads serve 4-6 lots, and Class A roads serve 7-10 lots. Maps required for these roadways are shown in the Appendix to this ordinance. 3. Class A roads shall meet NCDOT design and improvement requirements except that paving shall not be required. 4. Class B.and C roads shall meet the following standards: a. Class B roads shall have a graveled travelway of at least 12 feet. Class C roads shall have a graveled travelway of at least 8 feet. The travelway shall contain at least 4 inches of gravel.