HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0555 (2)loop roads, or short -connecting roads. Ms. Jackson said that only if physical barriers
prohibited the development of a new road, would the lots be able to use another design
standard such as joint driveways. She said that as with any provision of the subdivision
ordinance, there were some exemptions and these were:
a The combination or recombination of portions of previously subdivided
and recorded lots where the total number of lots is not increased and the
resultant lots are equal to, or exceed the standards of Iredell County as
shown in this ordinance;
b. The division of land into parcels greater than ten (10) acres where no
road right-of-way dedication is involved;
C. The public acquisition by purchase of strips of land for the widening or
opening of roads, and
d. The division of a tract in single ownership whose entire area is no
greater than two acres into not more than three lots, where no road
right-of-way dedication is involved and where the resultant lots are
equal to or exceed the standards of Iredell County as shown in the
ordinance.
e. Family subdivisions which are gifts and do not require any transfer of
money.
Jackson concluded her statements by saying the planning board unanimously voted
in favor of the amendment.
Commissioner Johnson said he understood that the logic behind the amendment
was to limit access to the feeder roads by curtailing so many people from backing out of
their driveways in unsafe areas. He said another reason was that when a person wanted
to subdivide two lots, etc., that he or she could be "pretty far in the process" before it
was realized that a driveway permit would not be issued from the DOT.
Jackson said safety and traffic were the reasons behind the amendment. She said
in reference to the DOT's driveway permits, that there was a possibility of problems
occurring when a person tried to subdivide property. She said the DOT looked at the
traffic flow and sometimes an individual had to redesign a subdivision.
Commissioner Williams asked, assuming the amendment was approved, what
happened to the people who had subdivisions already in the process.
Jackson said there was a possibility of having minor/major subdivisions being
allowed that already had preliminary planning office approval. She said the preliminary
approval stipulation had been used when the open space amendment was approved.
Commissioner Williams said he wanted the developers to have an opportunity to
submit their projects before the board "closed off' on the matter.
Jackson said the commissioners could establish a date for the implementation of
the amendment.
Commissioner Johnson said he understood that if the county's standards were
"tighter" than what the DOT used, the DOT accepted the county's standards.
Jackson said this was correct -- the county had to sign off on driveway permits.
She said that if the county had regulations in place that prohibited the permit, then the
individual would not gain approval.
Johnson said he understood the planning staff received traffic counts from the
DOT.
Jackson said this was correct.