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April 20, 2004 Page 432 16) Plans for the required improvements on all NCDOT facilities sections will need to show dimensions of widening, storage, bays and tapers, striping plan with dimensions and notation for the striping standards, cross section of new sections and overlays, tie-in to new improvements (curb and gutter, sidewalks), etc. 17) The NCDOT street improvement criteria as it relates to the MPO Transportation Plan shall apply to the whole development. The County Subdivision Regulations and Thoroughfare Overlay zone requires that a development dedicate right-of-way as shown in the adopted MPO Transportation Plan or as listed by the NCDOT Division Office. This applies to both existing and planned roads. Improvements to these roads shall be in accordance with NCDOT standards. is) Where a street is likely to become part of a city maintained system, road names shall be in accordance with that city's standards for suffixes and directional. All road names must have final approval by the Cabarrus County Planning Division for address purposes. 19) The NCDOT Standard of cul-de-sac lengths must be met. Engineer has the right to vary this requirement. The District 20) The connectivity ratio as defined and required in UDO Section 10.1.5 shall be met with the following exceptions: residential development with a gross density less than 1 unit per acre shall meet a minimum ratio of 1.2, residential development with a gross density between 1 and 2 units per acre shall meet a minimum ratio of 1.3 and all residential development with a gross density greater than 2 units per acre shall meet the Concord UDO standard ratio of 1.4. The subdivision administrator may grant exceptions based on topography, environmentally sensitive areas, or other natural obstructions. The Planning & Zoning Commission shall consider appeals of those decisions. Current Development Standards that the County will continue to enforce in all areas: County and City floodplain criteria, as outlined in the County's Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance shall apply to all developments. County stream buffer preservation and water quality protection criteria as outlined in the County's Zoning Ordinance Chapter 4, Part 2. County Watershed Protection Overlay District criteria as outlined in the County's Zoning Ordinance Chapter 4, Part 1. Ail utility design and construction shall meet Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County standards as adopted and properly amended. There was brief discussion regarding the proposed standards, specifically the sidewalk requirements. Mr. Marshall pointed that sidewalks would not be required when the lot size is greater than one acre. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth with Commissioners Privette, Carruth and Carpenter and Chairman Freeman voting for, the Board endorsed the proposed draft revisions to the County's Development Standards as presented by Jonathan Marshall, Commerce Director. Further, the Board agreed to send the proposed draft revisions to the County Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration and review and to advertise a public hearing and review by the Board at its meeting on May 17, 2004. Vice Chairman Suggs arrived at 6:56 p.m. and was present for the remainder of the meeting. Closed Session UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board moved to go into Closed Session to consult with the County Attorney to preserve the attorney-client privilege and discuss pending litigation as authorized by North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) 143-318.11(a) (3); and to prevent the disclosure of information that is privileged or confidential pursuant to NCGS 143-318.10(e) as authorized by NCGS 143-318.11(a)(1) (Minutes/General Accounts of Closed Sessions). UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board moved to come out of the Closed Session.