HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0858PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE IREDELL COUNTY SUBDIVISION
ORDINANCE; SECTIONS 405.5 & 405.7: ACCESS TO ADJACENT
PROPERTIES & OTHER ROAD STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS: Smith said that
one of the recommendations from the Balanced Growth Committee pertained to the
connectivity of subdivisions. He said the planning staff had been requested by the board of
commissioners, at the Winter Planning Session, to draft an amendment that would require
connectivity when feasible. He said the current subdivision ordinance could require
connectivity; however, the North Carolina Department of Transportation had to also
require it. Mr. Smith then shared the following revisions to the ordinance.
(Note: Words to be deletedfrom the current ordinance are indicated by wrAwthrwughs. Added words and
sentences are underlined.)
Amendment To: Subdivision Ordinance
405.5 Access to Adjacent Properties
Where it is deemed necessary and beneficial to the interconnggtivity o local land development desirablembby
the Subdivision Administrator tVEB9'F, proposed roads shall be extended by dedication to the boundary of
sueh the develonina property and a temporary tum around provided within the existing rieht of way. The road
shall be designed and constructed as a public road and shall be rcauired except when the Subdivision
Administrator determines that:
A. Physical barriers or environmentally sensitive areas cannot reasonably be crossed
(for example,railroads watercourses steep iWaraphy or flood areas).
B. There is a large discrepancy in the size of the adjacent pgtgei (A smaller parcel
being subdivided may not have to provide a stub to a much larger parcel, if other.
more desirable interconnections are available to the laree parcel.)
C. The stub road would connect to prgorty for which development rights have been
sold for a public oumose and access to the prMrty is not desirable for order
development of the road network.
D. The stub road would cause the existing roads to go over the capacity allowed on that
portion on the roadway.
405.7 Other Road Standards Requirements
Through Traffic Discouraged on Residential Collector and Local Roads
Residential collector and local roads shall be laid out in such a way that their use by
through traffic will be discouraged. The intent of the street design is to provide
multiple connections to existing and future developments disperse traffic and
maintain reduced sneeds Roads shall be designed or walkways dedicated to assure
convenient access to parks, playgrounds, schools, or other places of public assembly.
Entry Points for the Subdivision
At least two entry points will be provided in subdivisions that contain one hundred
(100) or more dweilina units and to all lots within the subdivision extent where
pMe Lies are accessed by a cul-de-sac conforming with Section 405 7 J of the
'-"'vision Ordinance The Subdivision Administrator and/or the Subdivision
Review Committee does reserve the right to allow other alternatives if the curb cuts
for the Iwo accesses cannot meet the minimum distance allowed according to
NCDOT regulations at any location.
No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Tice adjourned the hearing.
OTIO by Commissioner Johnson to adopt the subdivision ordinance revisions
relating to 405.5 and 405.7 as presented.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0