<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 70-104. - Streets and driveways.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Type of street required.</span> All streets shown on the final plat shall be designated as public. All subdivision
               lots shall abut on a public street, except those lots located on an approve driveway
               connected to such a street as outlined in subsection (f) of this section. All public
               streets shall be built to the standards of this chapter and all other applicable standards
               of the state department of transportation in the division of highways' Subdivision
               Roads Minimum Construction Standards, as amended.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Pubic dedication of streets.</span> In accordance with G.S. 136-102.6, streets designated as public shall be conclusively
               presumed as an offer of dedication to the public.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Access to adjacent properties.</span> Where, in the opinion of the board of commissioners, it is necessary to provide for
               street access to an adjoining property, proposed streets shall be extended by dedication
               to the boundary of such property and a temporary turnaround provided. The extension
               dedicated shall have the same right-of-way width as the street being extended.
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               (d)
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               <span class="ital">Nonresidential streets.</span> The subdivider of a nonresidential subdivision shall provide streets in accordance
               with section F-4 of the state department of transportation in the division of highways'
               Subdivision Roads Minimum Construction Standards, as amended, and the standards in
               this chapter, whichever are stricter is regard to each particular item.
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               (e)
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               <span class="ital">Other street design standards.</span>
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               (1)
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               <span class="ital">Intersections.</span>
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               a.
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               Offset intersections are to be avoided unless exception is granted by the division
               of highways or the county as applicable. Intersections which cannot be aligned should
               be separated by a minimum length of 200 feet between survey and centerlines.
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               b.
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               Intersections with major thoroughfares and arterials (U.S. and N.C. routes) shall
               be at least 400 feet from centerline to centerline. Intersections on collector roads
               and streets (N.C. secondary roads) shall be no less than 400 feet from centerline
               to centerline.
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               (2)
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               <span class="ital">Cul-de-sac.</span> Permanent dead-end streets shall not exceed 900 feet. Measurement shall be from the
               point where the centerline of the dead-end street intersects with the center of a
               through street to the center of the turnaround of the cul-de-sac. Where one cul-de-sac
               intersects with another cul-de-sac, the end of each cul-de-sac shall be no more than
               900 feet from a through street, measured as stated above. The diameter of the paved
               area of all cul-de-sacs shall be no less than 70 feet. Cul-de-sacs should not be used
               to avoid connection with an existing street or to avoid the extension of an important
               street, unless exception is granted by the county board of commissioners.
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               (f)
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               <span class="ital">Private driveways.</span> Driveways shall be laid out to provide for adequate ingress, egress, and regress
               between the subject lots and a public right-of-way. Such driveways shall have a width
               of not less than 30 feet for the length of the driveway. The driveway area shall be
               included as part of the lot, and will be in addition to the minimum lot size provided
               for in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH70SU_ARTIVREIMDEREMISTDE_S70-103SUDE" class="section-link" data-product-id="13953">section 70-103</a>(b)(2). A final plat shall be prepared for all driveways and lots served by the driveways
               as provided for in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH70SU_ARTIIIPRREAPSUPL_S70-75FIPLSURE" class="section-link" data-product-id="13953">sections 70-75</a> and <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH70SU_ARTIIIPRREAPSUPL_S70-76INBECODEPRFIPL" class="section-link" data-product-id="13953">70-76</a>. The driveways shall be labeled with the following note on the final plat: "Private
               Ingress, Egress and Regress Easement." Driveways provided for in this section shall
               be used only in connection with major subdivisions that are not minor subdivisions.
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               (g)
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               <span class="ital">Public access easements.</span> A public access easement may be approved for a minor subdivision of three or fewer
               lots provided the following requirements are met:
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               (1)
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               A public access easement shall serve no more than three residential parcels;
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               (2)
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               The minimum easement width shall be 50 feet;
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               (3)
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               A minimum travelway of 12 feet in width with a minimum height clearance of 14 feet
               shall be provided;
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               (4)
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               The travelway shall have an all-weather surface as approved by the planning department;
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               (5)
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               The public access easement shall intersect with an approved public street;
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               (6)
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               No resubdivision or additional subdivision of lots located on a public access easement
               shall be permitted unless access can be upgraded to a street. A notation shall be
               placed on the face of the plat that states "No additional lots, including the resubdivision
               or additional subdivision of the lots served by the public access easement, shall
               be permitted unless the public access easement is upgraded by the property owner(s)
               to a street that meets or exceeds the standards of Wayne County or the North Carolina
               Department of Transportation, whichever is applicable";
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               (7)
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               A disclosure statement stating that maintenance of the public access easement is the
               responsibility of the property owner shall be placed on the plat;
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               (8)
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               The location of the easement must be recorded on a plat with all of the lots using
               the easement;
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               (9)
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               The public access easement shall permit ingress, egress, and regress and necessary
               utilities required to serve the lots. Lots abutting the public access easement shall
               have a ten-foot easement abutting the public access easement for future utility easements;
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               (10)
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               An 18-inch by 24-inch final plat as outlined in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH70SU_ARTIIIPRREAPSUPL_S70-75FIPLSURE" class="section-link" data-product-id="13953">sections 70-75</a> and <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH70SU_ARTIIIPRREAPSUPL_S70-76INBECODEPRFIPL" class="section-link" data-product-id="13953">70-76</a> shall be completed for all subdivisions that are to be accessed by a public easement.
               Such lots shall be addressed according to the county's addressing system, if applicable.
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               (h)
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               <span class="ital">Other street/road requirements.</span>
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               (1)
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               <span class="ital">Street names.</span> Proposed streets which are obviously in alignment with existing streets shall be
               given the same name. In assigning new names, duplication of existing names shall be
               avoided and in no case shall the proposed name be phonetically similar to existing
               names in the county irrespective of the use of a suffix such as street, road, drive,
               place, court, etc. Street names shall be subject to the approval of the board of commissioners.
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               (2)
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               <span class="ital">Street name signs.</span>
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               a.
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               The subdivider shall be required to provide street name signs to county standards
               at all intersections within the subdivision.
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               b.
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               All signs shall be the crisscross design, with noncorrosive metal plates or blades
               mounted on a metal post, properly set in concrete at least 24 inches deep. The metal
               post shall be of a noncorrosive material with a minimum inside diameter of two inches
               and a wall at least one-eighth-inch thick. The sign shall have a dark green background
               with white or off white letters.
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               c.
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               Signs at new intersections within a subdivision shall have plates or blades with a
               minimum length of 24 inches and minimum height of six inches. Street name letters
               shall have a minimum height of four inches. Block numbers and other required information
               shall have a minimum height of two inches. Signs at new intersections with existing
               state-maintained roads shall have plates or blades with a minimum height of nine inches.
               Street name letters shall have a minimum height of six inches. Block numbers and other
               required information shall have a minimum height of two inches.
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               d.
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               A subdivider may request the county to install necessary signs. If a request is made
               by the subdivider a fee shall be paid to the county in accordance with the county's
               fee schedule.
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               (3)
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               <span class="ital">Permits for connection to state roads.</span> An approved permit is required for connection to any existing state system road.
               This permit is required prior to any construction of the street or road. The application
               is available at the office of the nearest district engineer of the division of highways.
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               (Ord. of 10-20-2009, Â§ 405)
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               (4)
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               <span class="ital">Subdivision access.</span>
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               a.
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               Subdivision access to the external road system shall be based on the following:
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               i.
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               All subdivisions or developments with more than 100 residential lots or units shall
               provide a second full service public access built to NC DOT standards.
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               ii.
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               New subdivision or development proposals in which interconnection to an existing subdivision
               is proposed shall have another full service public access built to NC DOT standards
               if the cumulative number of lots or units is more than 100. Exception may be granted
               to those developments in which stubouts to adjacent property were approved and installed
               prior to the date of this revision.
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               iii.
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               Additions to existing subdivisions or developments where the cumulative number of
               lots or units is more than 100 shall provide a second full service public access built
               to NC DOT standards.
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               iv.
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               In lieu of providing a second full service access for subdivisions with 101 to 200
               residential lots or units, the developer can opt to construct an emergency vehicle
               access or a wide access meeting the following standards.
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               1.
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               <span class="ital">Emergency vehicle access requirements.</span>
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               a.
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               Constructed of any unpaved all-weather surface with a drivable width of 20 feet minimum.
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               b.
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               Designed so as not to promote use in non-emergency situations such as planted grass
               on the all-weather surface.
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               c.
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               The emergency vehicle access shall meet the requirements of Chapter 5 Section 503
               of the North Carolina Fire Code and shall be reviewed and approved by the Wayne County
               Fire Marshal or designated representative.
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               d.
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               Access shall be a minimum of 200 feet from the primary full service subdivision access.
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               e.
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               Shall be designated as a minimum 30-foot easement. Easement shall be designated on
               the final plat as "emergency access only for all subdivision residents and emergency
               responders in the event the subdivision becomes inaccessible."
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               f.
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               Shall not be gated or chained.
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               2.
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               <span class="ital">Wide access design requirements.</span>
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               a.
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               The paved width of a vehicle access with no median or island shall be 24 feet wide
               and shall extend to the first internal intersecting street that does not dead end
               and in no case shall this street segment be no less than 200 feet in length and no
               more than 500 feet in length.
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               b.
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               A divided entrance with a median or island separating a minimum 20-foot wide ingress
               lane from a minimum 20-foot wide egress lane will be acceptable. The median/island
               shall be a minimum of ten feet wide but no more than 20 feet wide for the first 200
               feet then taper to a 24 feet wide road segment to the next intersecting street that
               does not dead end.
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               c.
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               The wide access design shall be approved by the NCDOT District Engineer or designated
               representative prior to Planning Board approval.
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               v.
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               This requirement for a second access whether emergency access, wide access or full
               service access may be waived for an additional 50 lots if evidence of the following
               is provided:
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               1.
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               An additional access point is impractical due to topography, natural features, or
               limitations of the street pattern in the existing adjacent development, or
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               2.
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               An additional access point would not be permitted by NCDOT.
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               (Ord. of 10-19-2021)
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