Subdivision Ordinance-1989

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SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
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Chowan County
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SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
SEPTEMBER, 1989

PREPARED FOR
CHOWAN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Alton G. Elmore,_Chairman
Clara Boswell
James Dail
R. Wayne Goodwin
Joseph_B. Hollowell
Luther C. Copeland, County Manager
CHOWAN COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
Jack Evans, Chairman
Emily Amburn
Anthony Hathaway, Jr.
Carolyn Spruill
James Ward
W. Percy White
The preparation of this report was financed in part through a
grant provided by the North Carolina Coastal Management Program
through funds provided by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972
as amended which is administered by the Office of Ocean and
Coastal Research Management of the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration.
KENNETH WEEDEN, AICP
TALBERT, COX & ASSOCIATES, INC.
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PLANNER -IN -CHARGE

CHOWAN COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
PREAMBLE
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ARTICLE
I:
GENERAL PROVISIONS . ....... . . . . . . .
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Section
1.0
- Authority ... . . . . .
2
Section
2.0
- Title . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 2
Section
3.0
- Reenactment and Repeal of Existing
Subdivision Ordinance/Regulations . .
. . . 2
Section
4.0
- Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 2
Section
5.0
- Jurisdiction . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 3
Section
6.0
- Service and Permit
3
Section
7.0
- Other Instruments . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 3
Section
8.0
- Terms of Approval . ... . . . . . . .
. . . . 3
ARTICLE
II:
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS . . . . .
. . . 4
Section
1.0
- Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 4
Section
2.0
- Tense and Number . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 8
Section
3.0
- Word Interpretation . . . . . . . .
. . . 8
ARTICLE
III:
LEGAL PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section
1.0
- Duty of Subdivider and/or
Authorized Agent . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2.0
Section
- Duty of Registrar of Deeds . . . . . . .
. . .10
Section
3.0
- Duty of Clerk of Court . . . . . . . . .
. . .10
Section
4.0
- Separability . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section
5.0
- Compliance with Official Plans . . . . .
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Section
6.0
- Exceptions and Variations . . . . . . .
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Section 7.0 - Penalties for Violations . . . . . . . . . . .12
Section
8.0 -
Effective Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ARTICLE
IV:
PROCEDURES FOR PLAT APPROVAL . . . . . . .
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Section
1.0 -
Major Subdivision Review Provisions .
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Section
1.1 -
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section
1.2 -
Sketch Design Plan/Required
Procedures
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Section
1.2.1
- Sketch Design Plan/Required
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section
1.3 -
Preliminary Plat/Required Procedures . . .
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Section
1.3.1
- Preliminary Plat/Required Contents . . .
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Section
1.4 -
Final Plat/Required Procedures . . . . . .
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Section
1.4.1
- Final Plat/Required Contents . . . . . .
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Section
2.0 -
Minor Subdivisions Option 1 . . . . . . .
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Section
3.0 -
Minor Subdivisions Option 2 . . . . . . .
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ARTICLE
V: DESIGN STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section
1.0 -
Streets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section
2.0 -
Lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section
3.0 -
Building Setback Lines . . . . . . . . . .
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Section
4.0 -
Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section
5.0 -
Easements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section
6.0 -
Buffer Strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section
7.0 -
Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section
8.0 -
Waterfront Lots - Special Design Criteria.
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Section
9.0 -
Dedication of Access for Waterfront•
Developments
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ARTICLE
VI: IMPROVEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section
1.0 -
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ARTICLE
VII:
SPECIAL PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section
1.0 -
Planned Unit Development . . . . . . . .
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Section
2.0 -
Procedures for Variance and Exceptions .
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Section
3.0 -
Amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section
4.0 -
Conflict . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section
5.0 -
Reservation of Space -for"Recreation
and Open Space . ... . . . . . . . . .
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ARTICLE
VIII:
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS . . . . .
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Section
1.0 -
Required Certificates . . . . . . . . . .
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Section
2.0 -
Samples of Preliminary and Final Plats
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Section
3.0 -
Required Information Checklist for
Preliminary and Final Plats . . . . . . .
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Section
4.0 -
Typical Street and Roadway Design . . . .
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Section
5.0 -
Chowan County Water Department
Subdivision Policies . . . . . . . . . . .
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CHOWAN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Preamble
WHEREAS, in the opinion of the Board of County Commissioners
of Chowan County, it is necessary and advisable to provide for the
orderly development of the County and its environs; for the coor-
dination of streets within proposed- subdivisions with existing or
planned streets and with other public facilities; for dedication
or reservation of rights -of -way or,easement_s for streets and util-
ity purposes and for the distribution of population and traffic
which shall avoid congestion and overcrowding, and which shall
create conditions essential to public health, safety, and general
welfare; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 153, Article 20A (1959), of the
North Carolina General Statutes, notice was duly given and public
hearing held on the question of adoption of this Ordinance, and
all objectives hereto being properly presented and considered.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commis-
sioners of Chowan County, North Carolina.
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CHOWAN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
ARTICLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1.0 - AUTHORITY:
Chowan County hereby exercises its- authority to make and adopt
subdivision regulations under provisions pursuant to Chapter 153A,
Article 18, of the General Statutes.of North Carolina.
SECTION 2.0 - TITLE:
This ordinance shall be known as the "Subdivision Regulations for
Chowan County, North Carolina," and may be referred to simply as
the "Subdivision Regulations."
SECTION 3.0 - REENACTMENT AND REPEAL OF EXISTING SUBDIVISION ORDI-
NANCE/REGULATIONS:
3.1 This regulation, in part, carries forward by re-
enactment some of the provisions of the existing
Subdivision Ordinance of the County of Chowan. All
provisions of the Subdivision Ordinance of Chowan
County enacted previously, which are not reenacted
herein, are repealed on and after the date of adop-
tion of these regulations.
3.2 All or any subdivisions with final plat approval
granted by the provisions of the previous Subdivi-
sion Ordinance of the County of Chowan will not be
affected by the provisions of this ordinance. All
or any subdivisions with preliminary plat approval
granted by the provision of the previous Subdivision
Ordinance will conform to the Subdivision Ordinance
in effect at the time of preliminary plat approval.
All or any subdivisions without preliminary plat
approval on and after the date of adoption of these
regulations shall be required to abide by all provi-
sions of these Subdivision Regulations.
SECTION 4.0 - PURPOSE:
The purpose of these regulations is to guide the subdivision of
land within the limits of Chowan County in order to promote the
public health, safety, and general welfare of the community. They
are designed to lessen congestion in the streets and highways; to
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further the orderly layout and use of land; to ensure proper legal
description and proper monumentation of subdivided land; to secure
safety from fire, flood, panic, and other dangers; to provide ade-
quate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land and avoid
undue concentration of population, to facilitate adequate provi-
sions for transportation, water, sewerage, parks, schools, play-
grounds, and other public requirements; and to facilitate the
further re -subdivision of larger tracts into smaller parcels of
land.
SECTION 5.0 - JURISDICTION:
On and after April 27, 1971, these regulations, as amended, shall
govern each and every subdivision of land lying within the County
and outside the subdivision regulation jurisdiction of any munici-
pality, and territory within the subdivision regulation jurisdic-
tion of any municipality whose governing body, by resolution,
agrees to such regulation.
SECTION 6.0 - SERVICE AND PERMIT:
No street shall be recommended for acceptance for maintenance by
the North Carolina Department of Transportation nor shall any
�i permit be issued by an administrative agent of Chowan County for
the construction of any building or other improvement requiring a
permit or upon any land concerning which a plat is required to be
approved, unless and until the requirements set forth in this
ordinance have been complied with and same approved by the
Planning Board.
SECTION 7.0 OTHER INSTRIMENTS OF TRANSFER:
The description by metes and bounds in the instrument of transfer
or other document used in the process of selling or transferring
land does not exempt the transaction from these regulations. A
plat shall be prepared, approved, and recorded pursuant to these
regulations whenever a subdivision of land takes place.
SECTION 8.0 - TERMS OF APPROVAL:
The approval of a plat pursuant to regulations adopted under this
ordinance shall not be deemed to constitute or effect the accep-
tance by the County or the public of the dedication of any street
or other ground, public utility line, or other public facility
shown on the plat.
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ARTICLE II: DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS
SECTION 1.0 - DEFINITIONS:
For the purpose of this ordinance, the following terms have been
defined:
I (1) Alley: A right-of-way intended primarily for motor vehi-
cles, which cuts across a block -in order to improve access
to adjacent streets or properties.
(2) Block: A parcel of land, whichA is entirely surrounded by
public streets, highways, railroad rights -of -way, parks or
green strips, rural land, or drainage channels, or a com-
bination thereof.
(3) Building Setback Line: A line parallel to the property
lines in front of which no structure shall be built.
(4) Community Water Supply: A public water supply that serves
a community that is not an incorporated municipality.
This includes unincorporated communities, subdivisions,
mobile home parks, and apartment complexes having five or
more connections. Such systems must meet the standards of
the Division of Health Services and the Division of
Environmental Management.
(5) CAMA: The Coastal Area Management Act of 1974, as
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(6) Corner Lot: A lot abutting two or more streets at a
street intersection.
(7) County Engineer: A Professional Engineer, registered in
the State of North Carolina, employed by the County Board
of Commissioners to provide engineering services to Chcwan
County.
(8) Dedication: A gift, by the owner, of a right to use land
for stated purposes. A dedication shall be made with a
written instrument and is completed with a written accep-
tance.
(9) Developer or Subdivider: Any person, firm, or corporation
who subdivides or develops any land deemed to be a sub-
division as herein defined.
(10) Double or Reverse Frontage Lot: A continuous (through)
lot of the same depth as the width of a block and which is
accessible frcan both of the streets upon which it fronts.
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(h) Dead End Streets: These are streets no longer than
600 feet in length, open at one end only, without
special provisions for turning around and have no col-
lector characteristics.
(22) Single Tier Lot: A lot which backs upon a limited access
highway, a railroad, a physical barrier, or a non-
residential use and to which vehicular access from the
rear is usually prohibited.
' (23) Structure: Anything constructed or erected, the use of
which requires more or less permanent location on the
ground or which is attached tb something having more or
less permanent location on -the ground.
(24) Subdivider: Any person, firm, or corporation who sub-
divides or develops any land deemed to be a subdivision as
herein defined.
(25) Subdivision: A "subdivision" shall include all.divisions
of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, build-
ing sites, or other divisions for the purpose, whether
immediate or future, of sale or building development, and
r` shall include all divisions of land involving the dedica-
tion of a new street or a change in existing streets, pro-
vided, however, that the following shall not be included
within this definition or be subject to the regulations
prescribed by this ordinance:
(a) The combination or re -combination of portions of pre-
viously 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 the County, as
shown by the regulations prescribed by this ordi-
nance.
(b) The division of land into parcels greater than ten
acres where no street right-of-way dedication is
involved.
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The public acquisition by purchase of strips of land
for the widening or opening of streets.
(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 street right-of-way dedica-
tion is involved, and where the resultant lots are
equal to or exceed the standards of the County, as
shown by the Subdivision Regulations contained in this
ordinance.
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(e) The gift of a parent of a single lot to his or her
child or each of his or her children where no new road
is involved, provided that each and every such lot
shall have dedicated right-of-way access to the State -
maintained road serving the principal parcel.
(26) Subdivision, Minor: A minor subdivision is a subdivision
which:
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maintained road;
(b) does not constitute the enlargement of a previously
platted subdivision to -more than four lots;
(c) does not involve any new street or prospectively
require any new street for access to interior proper-
ty;
(d) does not require extension of public sewage or water
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(e) does not adversely affect the development of the
remainder of the parcel or of adjoining property;
(f) creates no new or residual parcels not conforming to
the requirements of these regulations and related con-
trols.
(27) Surface Drainage System: A drainage system, consisting of
culverts, open ditches, or other appropriate devices,
designed to facilitate the proper removal or retention of
surface water from parcels or lots.
(28) 100-Year Flood Area: The area of 100 years flood inunda-
tion as shown on Chowan County's Official Flood Insurance
Maps, as amended.
SECTION 2.0: TENSE AND NUMBER:
(1) The present tense includes the future tense and the future
tense includes the present tense.
(2) The singular number includes the plural number and the
plural number includes the singular number.
SECTION 3.0: WORD INTERPRETATION. -
For the purpose of this ordinance, certain words shall be inter-
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SECTION 7.0 - PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION:
Any person who, being the owner or agent of the owner of any land
located within the platting jurisdiction of Chowan County, as
defined herein, thereafter transfers .or sells any such land as a
subdivision, as defined herein, without such subdivision of land
having been platted and approved underFthis ordinance and recorded
in the Office of the Registrar of..Deeds of Chowan County, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor as established by G.S. 153A-334. The
description by metes and bounds in the instrument of transfer or
other document used in the process of selling or transferring
shall not exempt the transaction from such penalties as the courts
may exact. The County, through its attorney or other official
designated by the County Board of Commissioners, -may enjoin
illegal subdivision, transfer, or sale of land by action for an
injunction, and/or an Order of Abatement.
Pursuant to N.C. General Statute 153A-123, as amended from time to
time, a violation of any part of this ordinance may result in
civil penalties being assessed against the violator in lieu of
criminal penalties. when civil penalties are involved in the
County's discretion, the penalty will be assessed in an amount of
Fifty Dollars ($50) per day for every day's violation, payable to
the Clerk of the Board of the County Commissioners. A citation
shall be prepared and issued by the Subdivision Review Officer and
shall require payment within ten (10) working days of issuance.
If the civil penalty is not paid within ten (10) working days of
the issuance of the citation, then the County has the option of
collecting the civil penalty by a civil action in the nature of
debt in the General Court of Justice of North Carolina.
As permitted by Statute, the County may use any of the listed
penalties for violation of the ordinance on a non-exclusive basis.
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SECTION 8.0 - EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect and shall supersede the Chowan
County Subdivision Ordinance, as adopted April 5, 1971, and its
revision, October, 1978, and shall be in force from and after 12:01
a.m., September 11, 1989.
Revised Ordinance duly adopted this 11th day of September, 1989.
Chairman;._--Ehowan County Board
of Commissioners
ATTEST:
Nancy . Morgan, C erk
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ARTICLE IV: PROCEDURES FOR PLAT APPROVAL
SECTION 1.0 - MAJOR SUBDIVISION REVIEW PROCEDURES:
i SECTION 1.1 - GENERAL: No plat of a subdivision within the juris-
diction of the Chowan County Planning Board shall be accepted for
recordation by the Registrar of Deeds until and unless final
approval has been given by the Chowan County Board of Commission-
ers, the Chowan County Planning Board, or the Chowan County Sub-
division Review Officer acting as .the• authorized agents of the
Chowan County Board as set forth herein. To obtain final plat
approval, the subdivider shall generally follow the procedures
contained herein. The provisions contained in this section of the
subdivision ordinance shall apply to all subdivisions having eight
(8) lots or more and not otherwise meeting the criteria for "Minor
Subdivisions," as described in Sections 2.0 and 3.0 of this
r, Article.
SECTION 1.2 - SKETCH DESIGN PLAN - REQUIRED PROCEDURES: Prior to
the filing of an application for approval of the preliminary plat,
the subdivider shall submit to the Planning Board a sketch design
plan of the proposed subdivision at a regular meeting of the Plan-
ning Board. At this meeting, the subdivider should discuss his
thoughts and ideas pertaining to the new subdivision and also
become familiar with the regulations affecting the land to be sub-
divided. This procedure.does not require application or fee.
SECTION 1.2.1 SKETCH DESIGN PLAN - REQUIRED CONTENTS: The sketch
design plan will show:
(1) Streets
(a) Approximate rights -of -way
(2) Other rights -of -way and easements
(3) Lot lines (tentative arrangement)
(4) Sites, if any, for schools, churches, parks, beaches,
etc.
(5) Site data
(a) Acreage in tract
(b) Approximate acreage
use
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I(c) Approximate number_of lots
(6) Sketch vicinity map showing relationship between subdivi-
sion and surrounding area
(7) Be of adequate, but not necessarily specific, scale
(8) Name and address of the owner and the subdivider
(9) Proposed name of subdivision
SECTION 1.3 —PRELIMINARY PLAT - REQU,IRED PROCEDURES:
(1) The subdivider shall submit four (4) copies of the prelim-
inary plat and any supplementary material to the Subdivi-
sion Review Officer at least fifteen (15) days prior to
the regularly -scheduled Planning Board meeting, at which
said plat is to be considered by the Planning Board.
(2) The preliminary plat shall be checked against the design
standards and plat requirements by the Technical Review
Committee (composed of two members from the Planning Board
along with a representative of the District Health
Department as approved by the District Director). It
shall be the duty of this committee to ensure that the
following agencies have -an opportunity toreviewand make
recommendations concerning the proposed subdivision plat
before approval is.given:
(a) The District Highway Engineer as to proposed streets,
highways, and drainage systems
(b) The County Health Director as to proposed water and
sewerage systems
(c) The County School Superintendent as to proposed school
sites
(d) The local Coastal Area Management Act Permit Officer
for his determination as to whether the subdivision is
located either within or outside of a North Carolina
Coastal Area Management Act Area of Environmental Con-
cern. The preliminary plat shall contain a statement
as follows, signed by the local permit officer.
"This subdivision conforms to the standards of the
North Carolina Coastal Area Management Act of 1974 and
is/is not located within any Area of Environmental
Concern.
Local Permit Officer"
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(e)
Such other agencies and officials as the County Com-
missioners may deem necessary or desirable.
(3) The
preliminary plat shall be reviewed by the Planning
Board.
(a)
The Technical Review Committee shall make recommenda-
tions to the Planning Board, including any recommenda-
tions received from other County and State agencies
and officials reviewing the plat.
(b)
The Planning Board shall discuss with the subdivider
changes deemed advisablef-" if any, and the kind and
extent of improvements,to be made by him.
(4) The
Planning Board shall approve, approve conditionally,
or
disapprove the preliminary plat.
(a)
Approval of the preliminary plat is authorization for
the subdivider to proceed with the construction of the
necessary improvements or guarantee their installa-
tion, as provided, in preparation for submission of
the final plat.
(b)
If approved conditionally, the conditions and reasons
thereof shall be stated, and if necessary, the Plan-
ning Board may require the subdivider to submit a
revised plat.
(c) If the Planning Board should disapprove the prelim-
inary plat, the reasons for such action shall be
stated and recommendations made on the basis of which
the proposed subdivision would be approved. (d) Failure on the part of the Planning Board to act with-
in sixty ( 60 ) days after the preliminary plat is sub -
Imitted shall be deemed approval.
(5) All streets and roads in the subdivision shall be designed
as public or private. This designation shall not apply to
an access way for an individual property owner, but shall
apply to all streets and roads for two or more property
owners, lots, building sites, or other divisions of land.
The streets and roads designated to be offered for dedica-
tion to the public shall meet the requirements of State
law for public streets. The streets and roads designated
to be private shall meet the same State standards as those
designated to be public. (See Article VIII, Section 4.0,
for typical sections.)
(6) All subdivisions shall have a water system connected to
the system owned and operated by Chowan County unless
service by the County water system is not available; this
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exception, due to the lack of available services, will be
determined by the County Commissioners or their duly
authorized representative. The preliminary subdivision
plat shall be accompanied by a complete set of construc-
tion plans for the proposed system, prepared by a regis-
tered engineer, and approved by the engineer of the public
water system and the appropriate State agencies. All
water mains and easements shall be dedicated to the pub-
lic. The subdivider -shall be responsible for contacting
the Chowan County Water
Department and complying
with the
Department policies and
regulations regarding
subdivi-
sions. (See Article VIII, Section 5.0.)
SECTION 1.3.1 - PRELIMINARY PLAT
-.REQUIRED CONTENTS: The
prelim-
inary plat shall be at a scale of
1" = 100' or larger and
will be
drawn on sheets not larger than
18" x 24". The preliminary plat
will show the following: (Also,
see Article VIII, Section
3.0).
(1) The location of existing and platted property lines,
streets, buildings, water courses, railroads, transmission
lines, sewers, bridges, culverts and drain pipes, water
mains, City and County boundary lines (if adjoining), and
any public utility easements on the land being subdivided
and immediately adjoining lands.
(2) Name of proposed subdivision and boundaries of tract,
shown with bearings and distances.
(3) Existing wooded areas, marshes, normal tidal variations,
floodplains (where information is available), and any
other conditions affecting the site.
(4) Names of adjoining property owners or other subdivisions,
existing or proposed.
(5) Zoning classification, if any, both on the land to be sub-
divided and on adjoining land.
(6) Proposed streets, street names, rights -of -way roadway
widths, and approximate grades.
(7) The plans for proposed utility layouts (sewer, water, gas,
electricity) showing connections to existing systems or
plans for individual water supply, sewage disposal, storm
drainage, etc.
(8) Other proposed rights -of -way or easements; locations,
widths, and purposes.
(9) Proposed lot lines, lot and block numbers (numbered con-
secutively), and approximate dimensions.
(10) Proposed minimum building setback lines with special pro-
vision for waterfront lots.
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1) A surety bond made by a surety company licensed to
do business in North Carolina;
2) Certified check drawn in favor of Chowan County;
3) Cash deposited in an escrow account with Chowan
County;
4) A certified irrevocable line of credit from a prop-
erly insured financial institution; or
5) Any other method deemed appropriate by the County
Commissioners.
Such guarantee shall be in an amount of not less than
100% nor more than 125% of the estimated cost of the
required improvements. Determination as to the appro-
priate method and amount of guarantee shall be made by
the County Commissioners or a duly authorized repre-
sentative of the Board of County Commissioners. Per-
formance guarantees shall run for a period of one year
and may be renewed once for a period of one year upon
written approval from the County Commissioners or
their representative. If, at the end of the deter-
mined time, the improvements have not been made,. the
County shall be paid the determined amount and the
interest that has accrued since the time of plat ap-
proval. When the improvements have been made as
specified in this ordinance and if cash has been de-
posited with the County, the amount of guarantee and
the interest accrued is to be paid to the subdivider.
(b) Maintenance Guarantee - The Clerk to the Board of
Commissioners shall secure from all subdividers a
letter in which said subdivider shall agree to main-
tain the required improvements of this ordinance until
such time as:
1) In„ the case of streets, the streets of the subdivi-
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sion are accepted by the State Division of Highways
for maintenance.
2) In the case of other improvements, the improvements
are accepted by the County Commissioners for main-
tenance,
or
3) The required improvements of this ordinance are
accepted for maintenance by a property owners'
association that is recognized and approved by the
County Commissioners.
(c) Execution of Guarantees - No final plat will be
accepted for review by the Planning Board or Board of
Commissioners unless accompanied by written notice by
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the County Commissioners or a duly authorized repre-
sentative of the Board of Commissioners acknowledging
compliance with this ordinance.
(2) Upon the installation of the improvements shown in the
approved preliminary plat (or a suitable arrangement for
their installation) for the whole or that part of the sub-
division to be developed, the applicant shall submit a
final plat of the area-.
(a) On application for final plat approval, the subdivider
shall pay a fee of $3.00.per lot in the subdivision to
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(b) Final plats shall be presented on pages no larger than
18" x 24" for filing at the Office of the Registrar of
Deeds. More than one page may be presented, clearly
marked with section lines. A scale of one inch equals
100 feet shall be used for final plat drawings.
(3) The subdivider shall submit five (5) copies of the final
plat to the Chairman of the Planning Board within twelve
(12) months after approval of the preliminary plat; other-
wise, such approval shall become null and void unless an
extension of time is applied for and granted by the Plan-
ning Board.
(4) Final plat submissions shall be received by the County
Clerk at least fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting of
the Planning Board at which it is to be considered. The
Planning Board secretary shall schedule the date of con-
sideration and notify the subdivider by letter. The date
of consideration shall be fifty (50) days or less from the
receipt of the final plat submission by the County Clerk.
(5) The final plat shall be reviewed by the Planning Board
Chairman, with the advice and assistance of the Technical
Review Board, for compliance with the approved preliminary
plan. The Planning Board may appoint an engineer to check
the final plat against the subdivision's actual layout for
correctness, charging the costs to the subdivider if the
plat is found to be seriously in error.
(a) If the final plat is found to be in compliance, the
Planning Board Chairman shall transmit the final plat,
together with the Planning Board's recommendations, to
the County Commissioners for final action;
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(b) If the final plat is found not to be in compliance, or
if changes have been made from the approved prelim-
inary plat, the Planning Board Chairman shall notify
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the subdivider and transmit the final plat to the
Planning Board.
(c) The Planning Board shall review the final plat.
1) If the final plat is in compliance with the ordi-
nance and the Planning Board approves the changes
made from the approved preliminary plat, the Chair-
man of the Planning Board shall transmit the final
plat, together with the Planning Board's recommend-
ations, to the County Commissioners for final
action.
2) If the final plat is not in compliance with this
ordinance or the Planning Board does not approve
the changes from the approved preliminary plat, the
subdivider shall be given an opportunity to submit
a revised final plat. If a revised final plat is
not submitted, the Chairman of the Planning Board
shall transmit the final plat, together with the
Planning Board's recommendations, to the County
Commissioners for final action. Such recommenda-
tions shall specify how the final plat is not in
compliance with the ordinance and any unapproved
changes from the approved preliminary plat.
(6) The final plat, and the recommendations of the Planning
Board, shall be reviewed by the County Commissioners. The
Commissioners shall approve or disapprove the final plat.
(a) Approval of the final plat is authorization for the
subdivider to file the plat with the Registrar of
Deeds.
(b) If the County Commissioners should disapprove the
final plat, the reasons for such action shall be noted
and recommendations made on the basis of which the
proposed subdivision would be approved.
(c) The action of the County Commissioners shall be noted
on three copies of the final plat. Two copies shall
be returned to the subdivider; one of these (on
18" x 24" format) to go to the Registrar of Deeds and
the other retained for the permanent files of the
Planning Board.
(d) No final plat shall be approved until all required
improvements are installed or their installation guar-
anteed as provided in this ordinance; the inspection
fee has been paid; and the certificates required by
this ordinance, to appear on the final plat, have been
properly filled out and signed.
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SECTION .1.4.1 FINAL PLAT - REQUIRED CONTENTS: The final plat
shall be at the same scale and shall conform substantially to the
preliminary plat, as approved (see Article IV, Section 1.3.1), and
shall constitute only that portion of the approved preliminary
plat which the subdivider proposes -to record and develop at the
time, provided, however, that such portion conforms to all
requirements of these regulations. The final plat drawn in
accordance with G.S. 47-30 will show: (Also, see Article VIII,
Section 3.0.)
(1) The lines of all streets and roads.
(2) Lot lines and lot numbers._
(3) Minimum building setback lines.
(4) Reservations, easements, alleys, and any areas to be dedi-
cated to public use or sites for other than residential
use with notes stating their purpose and any limitations.
(5) Sufficient data to determine readily and reproduce on the
ground, the location, bearing, and length of every street
line, lot line, boundary line, block line, and building
line, whether curved or straight, and including true north
point. This should include the radius, center angle, and
tangent distance for the center line of curved streets and
curved property lines that are not the boundary of curved
streets.
(6) All dimensions should be to the nearest one -tenth of a
foot and angles to the nearest minute.
(7) Accurate location and description of all monuments and
stakes.
(8) The proposed utility system:
(a) Water
( b ) Gas
(c) Sewers
(d) Storm drainage
(9) The names and locations of adjoining subdivisions, and
streets, and the location and ownership of adjoining
unsubdivided property.
(10) Title, date, name, and location of subdivision, graphic
scale, and true north point.
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(12)
Sketch vicinity map showing relationship between subdivi-
sion and surrounding area.
(13)
All of the certificates shown in Article VIII, Sec-
tion 1.0, of this ordinance shall be rubber-stamped or
otherwise shown on the final plat.
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2.0 - MINOR SUBDIVISIONS, OPTION 1:
The sketch
design and preliminary plat approval procedure may be
modified to allow for one-step final plat approval by the Planning
Board where the subdivision:
proposed
(1)
involves not more than seven (7) lots fronting on an
existing State -maintained road;
(2)
does not constitute the enlargement of a previously plat-
ted subdivision to greater than seven (7) lots;-
(3)
does not involve any new street nor prospectively requires
any new street for access to interior property;
(4)
does not require any extension of public sewage or water
lines or the creation of new drainage easements;
(5)
does not adversely affect the development of the remainder
of the parcel or of the adjoining property;
(6)
creates no new or residual parcels not conforming to the
requirements of these regulations and related controls;
(7)
and where the proposed plat:
(a) has been submitted for review and approved by the
following agencies where necessary:
1) the district highway engineer as to proposed
streets, highways, and drainage systems,
2) the County sanitarian as to proposed water and
sewage systems,
3) such other agencies and officials as the County
Board of Commissioners may deem necessary or
desirable, and
(b) meets final plat criteria as set forth in this ordi-
nance (see Article IV, Section 1.4.1).
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SECTION 3.0 - MINOR SUBDIVISIONS, OPTION 2:
The sketch design and preliminary plat approval procedure may also
be modified to allow for one-step final plat approval by the Sub-
division Review Officer where the proposed subdivision:
(1) involves not more than four (4) lots fronting on a State -
maintained road;
(2) does not constitute the enlargement of a previously plat-
ted subdivision to more than four (4) lots;
(3) does not involve any new street or prospectively require
any new street for access to interior property;
(4) does not require extension of public sewage or water lines
or the creation of new drainage easements;
(5) does not adversely affect the development of the remainder
of the parcel or of adjoining property;
(6) creates no new or residual parcels not conforming to the
requirements of these regulations and related controls;
(7) and where the proposed plat:
(a) has been approved by the following agencies where
necessary:
1) the district highway engineer as to proposed
streets, highways, and drainage systems,
2) the County sanitarian as to proposed water and
sewage systems,
3) such other agencies and officials as the County
Board of Commissioners may deem necessary or
desirable, and
(b) meets final plat criteria as set forth in this ordi-
nance (see Article IV, Section 1.4.1).
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ARTICLE V: DESIGN STANDARDS
All streets in subdivisions shall be paved and be designed in
compliance with the current Subdivision Roads Minimum Construction
Standards, as published by the Division of Highways, North
Carolina.Department of Transportation. Other minimum requirements
for all new subdivisions are listed below (see Section 4.0):
SECTION 1.0 - STREETS:
(1) In any new subdivision, the street layout shall conform to
the arrangement, width, and location indicated on any
official plans or maps for- CFibwan County. In areas for
which such plans have not been completed, the streets
shall be designed and located in proper relation to
existing and proposed streets, to the topography, to such
natural features as -streams and tree growth, to public
convenience and safety, and to the proposed use of land to
be served by such streets.
(2) The proposed street layout shall be made according to good
land planning practice for the type of development pro-
posed, and shall be coordinated with the street system of
the surrounding areas. All streets must provide for the
continuation or appropriate projection of principal
streets in surrounding areas and provide reasonable means
on ingress and egress for surrounding acreage tracts.
(3) Minimum street right-of-way width shall be as shown in the
thoroughfare plan for the County; and if a plan does not
exist, shall not be less than called for by the current
Subdivision Roads Minimum Construction Standards, pub-
lished by the Division of Highways, North Carolina Depart-
ment of Transportation.
(4) Paving widths shall be as shown in the thoroughfare plan
for the County; and if a plan does not exist, shall not be
less than called for by the current Subdivision Roads Min-
imum Construction Standards, published by the Division of
Highways, North Carolina Department of Transportation.
(5) Unless necessitated by exceptional topography and subject
to the approval of the Planning Board, the grades shall be
not more than ten percent nor less than one-half percent
on any street.
(a) Grades approaching intersections shall not exceed five
percent, for a distance of not less than 100 feet from
the center line of said intersection.
(b) Street grades shall be established wherever prac-
ticable in such a manner as to avoid excessive
grading, the indiscriminate removal of ground cover
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and tree growth, and general leveling of the topogra-
phy.
(6) When a continuous street center line deflects at any
points by more than ten degrees, a circular curve shall be
' introduced, having a radius of curvature on said center
line of not less than the following:
(a) Major Primary Highway
County Roads 300 feet
(b) Minor County Roads & City
& Town Thoroughfares 200 feet
(c) Local Access Roads 100 feet
(7) A tangent at least one hundred feet long shall be provided
between reverse curves on all streets.
( 8 ) Streets shall be laid out so as to intersect as- nearly as
possible at right angles and no street shall intersect any
other street at less than sixty degrees.
(a) Street jogs with center line offsets of less than 125
feet shall be avoided.
(b) Intersections with a major street or highway shall be
at least 1,200 feet apart.
(c) Property lines at street intersection shall be rounded
with a minimum radius of fifteen feet or of a greater
radius when required by the Planning Board.
(9) Permanent dead-end streets and cul-de-sacs shall be no
longer than 600 feet and no shorter than 100 feet, and
shall be provided at the closed end with a turn -around
' having an outside roadway diameter of at least 100 feet
and a street property line diameter of at least 120 feet.
(10) Street names for all subdivision plats shall be subject to
approval of the Planning Board. New street names shall
not duplicate or be similar to existing street names and
existing street names shall be used for proposed streets
which are obviously in alignment with the existing
street.
' (11) The developer shall clearly designate on both the pre-
liminary and final plats whether the proposed subdivision
streets are to be private or public, i.e., to be dedicated
for maintenance by the State.
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SECTION 2.0 - LOTS:
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Lot sizes, shapes, and 1 oca ti ons shall be made with due regard to
topographic conditions, contemplated use, and the surrounding
area. Land subject to flooding, except for compliance with the
Chowan County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, and land deemed
by the Planning Board to be uninhabitable for other reasons shall
not be platted for residential occupancy nor for such other uses
as may increase danger to health, life, or property, or aggrevate
the flood hazard; but such land may be set aside for such uses as
will not be endangered by periodic or occasional inundation, or
will not produce unsatisfactory living conditions.
(1) Every lot shall front or abut on a public street. If re -
subdivision of an existing lot is permitted, then each
interior or rear lot must be"'provided with a dedicated
ri gh t of- way to the State -maintained or private road
serving the area.
(2) Residential lots shall have a minimum of 15,000 square
feet in area, not less than 100 feet wide at the building
line, nor less than 150 feet deep, or as specified in the
County Zoning Ordinance or dictated by the County Health
Department.
(3) Where public water and sewer facilities are not available
and individual water supplies or individual sewage dis-
posal systems are planned, the subdivider, at his own
expense, shall have the site investigated by the County
Health Department to determine whether or not such indi-
vidual facilities are feasible and shall present proof to
the Planning Board that appropriate soil tests have been
conducted and each lot in the subdivision not served by
public water or sewage disposal systems has been approved
by the County Health Department for individual water sup-
plies and/or sewage disposal systems. The site investi-
gation for sewage disposal shall include sufficient number
of test holes of sufficient depth to determine the ab-
sorption capacity of the soil and the locations of the
groundwater table, and of rock formations and other im-
pervious strata. (The number of tests required and the
depth of test holes shall be determined by the County
sanitarian.)
(a ) Where individual sewage disposal systems are planned,
the minimum lot sizes specified in this ordinance
shall be increased as required by the results of the
site evaluation. As a minimum, and unless required
otherwise by the County Sanitarian, the following
shall apply:
1) In areas not served by a community sewer system,
the minimum lot shall contain 15,000 square feet of
suitable land, not less than 100 feet wide at the
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2) In areas lacking both
community water
and community
sewer systems,
the minimum lot shall
contain 25,000
square
feet of usable
land, not less
than 125 feet
wide at the building
line nor less
than 200 feet
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deep.
All lots shall
be in compliance with current
Health
Department regulations.
3) Wells shall be located at least 100 feet
from any
septic tank or filter field, whether on
the same
lot or another adjoining lot.
(b) Water supply and sewerage facilities shall comply with
applicable State and County Public Health
laws and
regulations, in all aspects not specifically
mentioned
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in this document.
(4) Corner lots for residential use shall have an extra
width
of ten feet to permit adequate building setback -from
side
streets.
(5) Double frontage and reverse frontage lots shall be
avoided, except where required to separate residential
development from through traffic.
(6) Side lot lines shall be substantially at right
angles or
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radial to street lines.
SECTION 3.0 - BUILDING SETBACK LINES:
The County Commissioners and the Planning Board recognize that
many areas in Chowan County offer a developer the opportunity of
creating a unique living environment. Subdividers are encouraged
to take advantage of the unique characteristics of their proper-
ties, such as topography, water frontage, trees and shrubbery, and
' other aesthetic attributes. Exceptions and variations to the
standards and requirements of this ordinance will be considered,
providing that such variations will not have the effect of nulli-
fying this ordinance.
(1) The minimum building setback from the property lines shall
be as follows, unless a variation is secured from the
Planning Board:
(a)
From
the front property line
25
feet
(b)
From
the side property line
12
feet
(c)
From
the rear property line
25
feet
(d)
From
the side property line
on
corner lots
20
feet
In
cases
where the subdivision lies
in
an area covered by
the
Chowan
County Zoning Ordinance,
which may have differ-
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ent setback requirements, the stricter of the requirements
shall apply.
SECTION 4.0 - BLOCKS:
Blocks shall be laid out with special attention given to the type
of use contemplated.
(1) Block lengths shall not exceed 1,500 feet or be less than
500 feet.
(2) Blocks shall have sufficient width to provide for two
tiers of lots of appropriate depth except where otherwise
required to separate residential development from through
traffic.
SECTION 5.0 - EASEMENTS:
Easements centered on rear or side lot lines shall be provided for
utilities where necessary and shall be at least twenty feet wide.
(1) Where a subdivision is traversed by a water course, drain-
age way, channel, or stream, there shall be provided a
stormwater easement or drainage right-of-way conforming
substantially with the lines of such water course, , and
such further width or construction, or both, as will be
adequate for the purpose. Parallel streets or parkways
may be required in connection therewith.
(2) Lakes, ponds, creeks, and similar areas will be accepted
for maintenance only if sufficient land is dedicated as a
public recreation area or park, or if such area consti-
tutes a necessary part of the drainage control system.
Such areas must be approved by the Planning Board before
approval of the final plat.
SECTION 6.0 - BUFFER STRIPS:
A buffer strip as much as twenty-five (25) feet in depth, in ad-
dition to the normal lot depth, may be required in residential
subdivisions adjacent to railroads, limited access highways, and
commercial and industrial developments. This strip shall be a
part of the platted lots, but shall have the following restriction
lettered on the face of the plat: "This strip reserved for the
planting of trees or shrubs by the owner; the building of
structures hereon is prohibited."
SECTION 7.0 - UTILITIES:
(1) The water system of the subdivision shall be prepared by a
registered engineer, and approved by the engineer of the
public water system and the appropriate State agencies.
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Water lines shall be installed on the street right-of-way
where possible.
(2) In every major subdivision, i.e., eight lots or more, pro-
visions shall be made for an adequate number of solid
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waste container sites. The sites shall comply with the
following criteria:
(a) From 1 to 20 lots shall have one dumpster, with a site
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size 15 feet wide and 30 feet deep;
(b) From 21 to 40 lots shall have two dumpsters with ;a
site size 25 feet wide and-30 feet deep;
(c) Each site must have direct access to a road serving
the subdivision and the access must conform to all
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applicable regulations of the NCDOT;
(d) Each site area must be gravel or concrete and free
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from obstructions, especially electrical wires;
(e) Site development and maintenance shall be the respons-
ibility of the developer;
The final decision on the number of containers and sites
necessary shall be made by the Chowan County Board of"Com-
missioners on recommendations from the Planning Board.
SECTION
8.0 - WATERFRONT LOTS - SPECIAL DESIGN CRITERIA:
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(1)
Because of special water quality concerns in Chowan County
as a coastal county, where a subdivision contains lots
which adjoin the Chowan River, the Albemarle Sound, or
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their impounded waters and tributaries, no construction or
building, other than that specified in this ordinance,
shall take place within 50 feet landward of the mean high
water mark. This 50-foot setback from the shoreline may
include the required setbacks stated in Article V, Sec-
tion 3.0.
r(2)
The 50-foot setback area shall not contain any buildings
or related structures, such as decks, paved patios, or
utility sheds. On -site septic systems and nitrification
lines are also prohibited from this area. The primary use
of the area is the growth of natural vegetation such as a
grassed lawn.
(3)
The only structure permissible within the waterfront set-
back area is an elevated pier of wood construction, no
more than six feet wide, constructed to provide access to
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the water.
(4)
Developers will also be responsible for compliance with
the N.C. Environmental Management Commission's Stormwater
Runoff Disposal regulations, effective as of January 1,
1988.
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' SECTION 9.0 - DEDICATION OF ACCESS FOR WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENTS:
(1) Where a subdivision which adjoins the Chowan River or the
' Albemarle Sound, or their impounded waters and tributar-
ies, contains interior lots, parcels, or tracts of land
which do not adjoin the water's edge, but any part of
' which is within 500 feet of the water's edge, one or more
lots which adjoin the water's edge shall be reserved to
provide water access for the owners of interior proper-
ties. Such lots shall hereafter be called "water access
lots."
(a) If property which is i_n'.the same ownership adjoins
(� said subdivision, this property shall be construed
as being a part of the subdivision for purposes of
determining requirements of water access lots. Also,
if only waterfront lots are developed, the provisions
of this section shall still be applicable.
(b) The water access lots shall equal an area not less
than 8% of the area (exclusive of streets) of all
the interior property which lies within 500 feet of
the water's edge. Where the 8% would equal less than
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2,000 square feet, the subdivider
shall not be re-
quired to provide any water access
lots. All water
access lots shall have a minimum
frontage at the
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water's edge of 100 feet.
(c) All water access lots shall abut both
a street and
the water shoreline.
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(d) The water access lots shall either
be dedicated to
the County (but only if the Board
of Commissioners
agrees to accept such dedication) or shall be trans-
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ferred in fee simple title to the
common ownership
of all owners of the subdivision.
(e) Before approval of the final plat can be given, the
subdivider shall submit to the Planning Board a
covenant stating either: 1) that he will dedicate
the required amount of water access lots to Chowan
County, or 2) that he will convey title to the water
access lots to the purchasers of each interior lot,
said purchasers to have common ownership of the water
access lots with undivided fee simple interest and
shall be equally responsible for the maintenance of
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(f) If the subdivider chooses to dedicate the water
access lots to the County, the Board of Commissioners
must have agreed to accept the responsibility of
maintaining the lots, and the preliminary plat and
the final plat must show the dedication.
' (g) If the title is transferred to the interior lot
owners, the preliminary plat and final plat shall
designate the following: 1) the lot or lots that
' are to serve as water access lots, and 2) the lots
the owners of which are to have common title to the
water access lots. (Example: Owners of Lots 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, etc., to have undivided fee simple title to
this water access lot..)
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' ARTICLE VI: IMPROVEMENTS
' SECTION 1.0 - GENERAL:
No subdivision shall be granted final approval unless the following
improvements either have been constructed or approved plans prepared
' and their execution guaranteed in accordance with the provisions of
Article IV, Section 1.4 (page 18).
(1) Within the corporate limits of any municipality whose
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governing body agrees by resolution to these regulations.
Grading street rights -of -way, paving roadways at the desig-
nated width, and installing-' facilities for water supply,
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sewage collection, and surface drainage, all in conformance
with standards specified by.the various town engineers. The
design of all public streets and roads, and the drainage,
base preparation, paving, and subsequent maintenance, shall
be approved by the State Department of Transportation and
shall meet the standards of that agency.
(2) Within Chowan County, but outside the limits of the juris-
diction of a municipality. The subdivider of any subdivi-
sion shall design, clear, pave, and maintain all public
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streets and roads to meet the State Department of Trans-
portation standards, as contained in the current Subdivision
Roads Minimum Construction Standards. The subdivider shall
have the approval of that agency for his design and for the
subsequent grading, drainage, base preparation, paving, and
maintenance.
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(a) All private roads shall meet the standards of the De-
partment of Transportation for design, and for drain-
age, base preparation, paving, and maintenance. Prior
to recording of the final plat and prior to release of
bond guarantees, the developer shall certify to the
Chowan County Board of Commissioners that the roads
were constructed as designed, i.e., according to the
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N.C. Minimum Construction Standards for Subdivision
Roads. This certification may be in the form of a
statement by a registered professional engineer or
other qualified party acceptable to Chowan County.
The developer shall also be responsible, at his own
expense, for proper installation of road and/or street
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name signs according to the following standards:
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1. A nine inch vertical dimension shall be used on all
diagram, 46-J)
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2. All signs shall be made of flat blades (2 per road
name) with a green engineer grade reflective
sheeting background and white engineer grade
sheeting for message.
3. Posts for mounting the signs will be made of alum-
inum round - 10' x 6" x 2.37 O.D. x 109" or
galvanized steel square 12' x 211.
4. Road name signs and posts shall be placed at least
two feet behind the face of the curb with a minimum
clearance of seven feet from the bottom of the sign
to the projected edge of the pavement. If there is
no curb and gutter, the signs will be placed behind
the ditch line, out of the maintenance area.
5. At least one road name sign (with message visible
from both sides) shall be mounted at each intersec-
tion.
6. Each sign on the secondary road system shall have
a SR number followed by the road name. The letters
"SR" and an arrow shall be placed above the secon-
dary road number at the beginning of the sign.
7. The road name must not have more than 14 letters.
The road name with the appropriate "RD, ST, DR,
AVE, CR, CT, PL, LN, TR, LP, SQ, BLVD, PKW, HWY,
EXPWY, OR FWY," shall follow the SR number.
8. All the messages shall be in the upper case
letters.
9. The developer is responsible for the cost of the
signs and post, installation of signs and post, and
maintenance.
(b) The subdivider shall construct a water system to be
connected to the system owned and operated by Chowan
County, unless the subdivision is an exception defined
in Article IV, Section 1.3(6). The water system shall
meet the specifications of the engineer of the County
water system and be approved by the appropriate State
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agencies. The costs of the construction, connection,
and approval of the subdivision water system shall be
paid by the subdivider.
(c) If the services of a consultant are required by the
County Commissioners to determine if improvements have
been properly made or properly guaranteed as provided
by this ordinance, the costs of such services shall be
paid by the subdivider.
(3) Within all of Chowan County.
(a) Monuments: Permanent concrete monuments four inches
in diameter or square, three feet long, shall be
placed at not less than two corners of the subdivi-
sion, provided that additional monuments shall be
placed where necessary so that no point within the
subdivision lies more than 500 feet from a monument.
Two or more of the required monuments shall be desig-
nated as control corners. The top of each monument
shall have an indented cross, metal pin, or metal plat
to identify properly the location of the point. All
monuments shall be shown on the final plat.
(b) Property Corner Tie. At least one corner of the
property surveyed shall be designated by course and
distance (tie) from a readily discernible reference
marker. If a corner is within 2,000 feet of a
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Station or N.C. Grid System
coordinated monument, then this corner shall be
accurately tied to this station or monument by com-
puted X and Y coordinates, which shall appear on the
map with a statement identifying this station or monu-
ment or to an accuracy of 1:15000. When such a monu-
ment or station is not available, the tie shall be
made to some pertinent and readily recognizable land-
mark or identifiable point, physical object, or struc-
ture.
(c) Markers: All lot corners, all points where the
street lines intersect the exterior boundaries of the
subdivision, and all angle points and points of curve
in each street shall be marked with iron pipe no less
than 3/4 inches in diameter and 30 inches long, driven
so as to be two inches above the finished grade.
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ARTICLE VII: SPECIAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1.0 - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT:
The standards and requirements of this ordinance may be modified
by the Planning Board in the case of a plan and program for a
group, cluster, or planned unit development, which, in the judg-
ment of the Planning Board, provides adequate public spaces and
improvements for circulation, recreation, light, air, and service
needs of the tract when fully developed and populated, and which
also provides such covenants or other" legal provisions as will
assure conformity to and achievement of the Land Development
Plan. A Planned Unit Development - is a comprehensively planned
project which permits flexibility in building siting, mixtures of
building types and land uses, recreational areas and open spaces,
and preservation of significant natural features.
SECTION 2.0 - PROCEDURE FOR VARIANCES AND EXCEPTIONS:
(1) The subdivider must submit a written request stating the
reasons for each modification. The Planning Board may
require such conditions as will, in its judgment, preserve
the spirit and intent of these regulations. These condi-
tions may include, but shall not be limited to: surety,
performance, or maintenance bonds, or affidavits, cov-
enants, or other legal instruments as will assure conform-
ity to and achievement of the plan.
(2) Any modifications thus recommended are required to be
entered in writing in the minutes of the Planning Board
and the reasonings on which the departure was justified
set forth. The Planning Board shall present the request
to the Board of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners
shall take action on the request within 60 days. If the
Commissioners fail to take decisive action within 60 days,
then the variance shall be considered approved.
SECTION 3.0 - AMENDMENT:
The Chowan County Board of Commissioners may, from time to time,
amend these regulations, but no amendment shall become effective
unless it shall have been proposed by or shall have been submitted
to the Planning Board for review and recommendations. The Plan-
ning Board shall have forty (40) days within which to submit a
report. If the Planning Board fails to submit a report within the
specified time, it shall be deemed to have approved the amend-
ment.
SECTION 4.0 - CONFLICT:
When the requirements of this ordinance conflict with the require-
ments of other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, or ordinances
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of Chowan County, or deed restrictions imposed by the developer,
the more stringent or higher requirements shall govern.
SECTION 5.0 - RESERVATION OF SITES FOR RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE:
In all subdivisions with ten (10) or more residential lots,
excepting for waterfront subdivisions which must comply with
Article V, Section 9.0, there shall be one or more recreation
areas which shall be easily accessible to all residents. The
amount of recreation area shall be based upon a minimum of 200
square feet for each residential lot. Twenty (20) or more lots
will require 250 square feet for each. No single outdoor recrea-
tion area shall contain less than 2,000 square feet. Recreation
areas shall be so located so as to__be free of traffic hazards and
should, where topography permits, be centrally located and shall
.- be usable for recreation.
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ARTICLE VIII: APPENDICES
SECTION 1.0 REQUIRED CERTIFICATES:
The certificates listed herein shall either appear on, or be
attached to, all final plats, if applicable.
(1) Certificate of Ownership and Dedication
I (we) hereby certify that I am (we are) the owner(s)
of the property shown and described hereon and that I
hereby adopt this plan of- subdivision with my (our)
(we)
free
consent, establish the minimum building lines, and
dedi-
cate all streets, alleys, walks, parks, and other
open
spaces to public or private use as noted. Further, I
(we)
certify that the land as shown hereon is within the
sub-
division regulations jurisdiction of the County Commis-
sioners of Chowan County
Date
Owner
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Owner
(2) Certificate of Accuracy and Mapping
I, , certify that this plat
was drawn under by supervision from (an actual survey made
under my supervision) deed description in Book ,
Page , etc. (Other; that the error of closure as
calculated by latitudes and departures is 1: ;
that the boundaries not surveyed are shown as broken lines
plotted from information found in Book , Page ;)
that this map was prepared in accordance with G.S. 47-30,
as amended.
Witness my hand and seal this day of
A.D., 19
ISurveyor or Engineer
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North Carolina
1, County
I, , a Notary Public for said
County and State, do hereby certify that a registered land
surveyor appeared before me this day and acknowledged the
execution of the foregoing instrument.
Witness my hand and official seal, this the day
of , 19
(Official Seal)
Notary Public
(4) CAMA Consistency Certificate '
I hereby certify that this subdivision conforms to the
standards of the North Carolina Coastal Area Management
Act of 1974 and is/is not located within any Area of
Environmental concern.
Date
Local Permit Officer
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(5) Certificate of the Approval
of Water System
I hereby certify
that
the water supply system in-
stalled, or proposed
for installation, in the subdivision
'
entitled
, fully meets the require-
ments of the Chowan
County
Utilities Department, and is
hereby approved as shown.
Date
Director, County
Utilities Department
(6) Certificate of Approval and Acceptance of.Dedications
the Clerk to the Board of
Commissioners of Chowan County, do certify that Chowan
County approved this plat or map and accepted the dedica-
tion of the easements, rights -of -way and public park shown
thereon, but assume no responsibility to open or maintain
the same until, in the opinion of .the governing body of
Chowan County, it is in the public interest to do so.
Date
Clerk to the Board of
Commissioners
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(7) Certificate of the Approval of Streets and Related
Utilities
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I hereby certify that streets and related utilities
and improvements have been designed and will be installed
in an acceptable manner, and according to County specifi-
cations and the current N.C. DOT Subdivision Roads Minimum
Construction Standards, in the subdivision entitled
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Developer's Engineer
(8) Certificate of Approval of Surety for Improvement
I hereby certify: (1) that a security bond in the
amount of $ has been posted with the Chowan
County Board of Commissioners for installing improvements
in the subdivision entitled , or,
(2) that a satisfactory financial arrangement has been
made to assure completion of all required improvements in
case of default.
Date
County Manager
(9) Certificate of Approval for Recording
I hereby certify that the subdivision plat shown here-
on has been found to comply with the Subdivision Regula-
tions for Chowan County, with the exception of such vari-
ances, if any, as are noted in the minutes of the County
Commissioners and that it has been approved for recording
in the office of the Registrar of Deeds.
Date
Chairman, County Commis-
sioners or Authorized
Local Official
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IADDITIONAL DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT CERTIFICATIONS
(10) This subdivision, entitled , has been
designed for the construction of individual sewage systems
and meets the criteria and requirements of the District
1 Health Department based on existing conditions and regula-
tions. The District Health Department reserves the right
to require additional improvements to these properties and
to limit the number of bedrooms and size of structure bas-
ed on site conditions upon issuance of the final site im-
provements permits. This certification does not consti-
tute a warranty and is issued based on this subdivision
being serviced by water system(s).
(Individual Public)
District Health Director
Date
(11) ADDENDUM #1
Artificial drainage has been installed in this subdivision
according to plans and specifications prepared by
and based upon the requirement of the
District Health Department to keep the seasonal high water
table a minimum of twelve inches (12") below the septic
tank nitrification lines. Proper landscaping and
maintenance of these drainage facilities are the responsi-
bility of the property owners to insure that septic tank
iialfunctions'do not occur. The District Health Department
assumes no responsibility for the design, maintenance, or
the guaranteed performance of the artificial drainage
measures and their effects.
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(12)Certificate of Disclosure - North Carolina Coastal Area
Management Act
I (we) hereby certify that prior to entering any
agreement or any conveyance with a prospective buyer, I
(we) shall prepare and sign, and the buyer of the subject
real estate shall receive and sign, a statement which
fully and accurately discloses that the buyer may have
responsibility to obtain a development permit (minor or
major) and the agency to which an application must be
filed in order to obtain a permit prior to any undertaking
or activity, subject to the requirements of the North
Carolina Coastal Area Management Act.
Signature of Owner(s)
(13)Certificate of Disclosure - Chowan County -Floodplain
Management
I (we) hereby certify that
agreement or any conveyance wit
(we) shall prepare and sign, and
real estate shall receive and
fully and accurately discloses
estate, or a portion of the
located within a flood hazard are
satisfy the requirements of the
Management Regulations prior to
tion permits.
prior to entering any
h a prospective buyer, I
the buyer of the subject
sign, a statement which
that the subject real
subject real estate, is
a and that the buyer must
Chowan County Floodplain
the issuance of construc-
Signature of Owner(s)
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PRELIMINARY PLAT
• names of adjoining .•'••1
properties
• property lines roads
right of ways, etc. ;'
• proposed utilities •.,•••�
*approximate dimensions,
lot lines and setback.,t,
lines
*contours •••••••••••••••••••
• street names •
• present 'zoning •,
classification
• name,, location, owner •�
and designer
• date.. north point and
graphic scale
SKETCH VICINITY
MAP - SITE DATA
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(undevelop eY.)
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FINAL PLAT
*names of adjoining •••
properties
• sufficient engineering
data to reproduce any
lines on the ground
• monuments .•••
• streets,, lots, set back
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lines, lot numbers, etc,
• dimensions, angles and
•
bearings
• street names •
• date, title, name and
location of subdivision
• graphic scale and
north point
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SECTION 3 .0 - REQ UI RED INFORMATION CHECKLIST FOR PRELIMINARY AND
FINAL PLAT S:
This section contains a review checklist of the required
submissions for both the preliminary and final plats, pursuant to
Article IV, Sections 1.3.1 and 1.4.1. An "X" indicates that the
information is required.
Preliminary Final
(1)
The location of existing _.and
platted property lines, street-s;
buildings, water courses, -rail-
roads, transmission lines,
sewers, bridges, culverts and
drain pipes, water mains, City
and County lines (if adjoining),
and any public utility ease-
ments.
X
(2)
Boundaries of tract shown with
bearings and distances.
X X
(3)
Wooded are , normal
as marshes
tidal variations, floodplains
(where information is available) ,
and any other conditions
affecting the site.
X
(4)
Names of adjoining property
owners or subdivisions.
X X
(5)
Zoning classification, if any,
both on the land to be subdivided
and on adjoining land.
X
(6)
Proposed streets, street names,
rights -of -way roadway widths,
approximate grades, and public or
private designation.
X X
(7)
The plans for proposed utility
layouts (sewer, water, gas, elec-
tricity) showing connections to
existing systems or plans for
community water systems, and
community sewer systans, storm
drainage, etc.
X X
(8)
Other proposed rights -of -way or
easements; locations, widths, and
purposes.
X X
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Preliminary
Final
(9)
Proposed lot lines, lot and block
X
X
numbers, and approximate dimen-
sions.
(10)
Proposed minimum building setback
X
X
lines.
(11)
Contour map with intervals of two
X
feet or less when required by the
Planning Board.
(12)
Proposed parks, school sites,
X
X
_,or
other public open spaces, if any.y-
(13)
Title, date, north point, graphic,
X
X
and numeric scale.
(14)
Name of owner, surveyor, and land
X
X
planner.
Site data:
X
X
(15)
(a) Acreage in total tract
(b) Acreage in parks, access
sites, or other land usage
(c) Total number of lots
(d) Number and location of solid
waste container sites
(16)
Sketch vicinity map showing
X
X
relationship between subdivision
and surrounding area.
(17)
A statement, as follows, signed by
X
the local permit officer:
"This subdivision conforms to the
standards of the North Carolina
Coastal Area Management Act of 1974
and is/is not located within any
Area of Environmental Concern.
ILocal Permit Officer"
(18) Required improvements installed or X
their installation guaranteed as
provided in this ordinance; the
inspection fee has been paid; and
the certificates required by this
ordinance have been properly filled
out and signed.
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(19)
Sufficient data to determine
readily and reproduce on the
ground, the location, bearing,
and length of every street line,
lot line, boundary line, block
line, and building line, whether
curved or straight, and including
true north point. This should
include the radius, center angle,
and tangent distance for, the
center line of curved streets"dnd
curved property lines that are
not the boundary of curved
streets.
(20)
All dimensions should be to the
nearest one -tenth of a foot and
angles to the nearest minute.
(21)
Accurate location and description
of all monuments and stakes.
( 22 )
All of the certificates shown in
Article VIII, Section 1.0, of
this ordinance shall be rubber-
stamped or otherwise shown.
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SECTION 4.0 - TYPICAL STREET AND ROADWAY DESIGN
The following graphics, taken from Subdivision Roads Minimum Con-
struction Standards, Division of Highways, N.C. Department of
Transportation, July 1, 1985, are presented as examples of N.C.
DOT -approved or recommended subdivision roadway and street design.
However, the developer must consult with the Division of Highways
in order to comply with the most current standards which may be
developed after July 1985.
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45'
. RIGHT, OF WAY
6' 1 6' S'
SHOLLDER PAVEMENT SHOULDU DITC
I�PER �1/4. PER.FT. / -,-PM
3.
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RIGHT, OF WAY
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HOULDER,
PAVEMENT
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RESIDENTIAL COLLECTOR ROAD
?ERRS MAX. SLOPE
LEVEL 2:1
ROLLING 2:1
HILLY HIZ:I
STBC or ABC
24'
BRIDGE TYPICAL SECTION
FIGURE 1 : CROSS-SECTION -SHOULDER SECTION
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A. LOCAL RESIDENTIAL ROAD ROADS,A MAXIMUM OF TWO -TENTHS
OF A MILE . IN LENGTH, 24' G-G
MAY BE USED.
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TERRAIN MAX SLOPE „ NOTE: FOR BOTH T aV, REQUEST FOR TYPICAL SECTIONS
LEVEL 2:I APPROVALS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
THAT INCLUDES SIDEWALKS'OR FUTURE SIDEWALKS
ROLLING 2;1 WILL BE REVIEWED INDIVIDUALLY BY THE DIVISION
ENGINEER.
HILLY I-I/Z V
WIDTH OF ROAD
(GUTTE R. TO GUTTER) a•
A! SPEED LIMIT OFFSET
245 MPH Z'
C. BRIDGE TYPICAL SECTION WITHOUT SIDEWALK
--- --OF ' ROAD ..--.... _...
(GUTTER ZO GUTTER)
D. BRIDGE TYPICAL SECTION -WITH SIDEWALK
FIGURE 2: CROSS-SECTION: CURB a GUTTER SECTION
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EXISTING ROAD
R/W
FIGURE 3
RECOMMENDED ROAD CONNECTION
NEW RESIDENTIAL ROAD. OR RESIDENTIAL
CCLL.ECTOR ROAD . WITH CURB S GUTTER AND
EXISTING., STATE-. -MAINTAINED WITH SHOULDER
SECTION
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FIGURE 4
RECOMMENDED ROAD : CONNECTION
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VAR. 6`-.0, 91-0"
PAVEMENT WIDTH SHOULDER
WIDTH
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B. SHOULDER SECTION
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ORIVEWAY TURNOUT GRADES
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LEVEL 211 I
ROLLING 2:1
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SYMMETRICAL CUL-DE-SAC WITH CURB a
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SECTION A -A
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f EXAMPLES OF MINOR
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MAX SLOPE
LEVEL 211
ROLLING 2 1 1
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RIGHT OF WAY
622,IIB-8
63
1/4�PER!tT.
PAL
tr2'PER FT.
sEcnON R-+3
NOTE: THIS DESIGN IS TO BE LIMITED TO LOOP
ROADS AND
CUL-DE-SACS 02 MILE OR LESS IN LENGTH.
FIGURE 9
SYMMETRICAL CUL-DE-SAC WITH
21-0N
VALLEY GUTTER
REV. DATE 6/12/84
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SECTION
5.0 - CHOWAN COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT SUBDIVISION POLICIES
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(1) General Provisions
(a)
Any subdivision developer or other person requesting per-
'
mission to connect water lines to the County system is re-
sponsible for all costs associated with construction of
the lines including .preparation of plans, approval by
County engineer, obtaining approval of State Health
Department, installation of lines, and supervision of
construction by water system personnel.
r(b)
After acceptance by the County, water lines become the
property of the County water system and will be maintained
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by the County.
(c)
Plans for water lines must be prepared or approved by the
County engineer.
be by the N.C. Department of Health.
(d)
Plans must approved
(e)
All pipe, valves, hydrants, and other materials must be
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inspected and approved by the County engineer and water
superintendent prior.to_installation.
(f)
All water lines must be installed, tested, and disinfected
under observation of the County engineer or water super-
intendent.
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(g)
Service tap lines to meter box will be installed by the
County. Cost of this service must be paid by water user.
(h)
A conference will be held prior to installation of any
piping to discuss the specifications and how work is to be
performed. The conference will be attended by the County
Water Superintendent, developer, contractor representative,
'
County Manager or Chairman of Board of Commissioners.
' (i) All pipeline tie-ins or taps to the County Water System
will be performed by the County at the developer's ex-
pense.
(j) The Contractor must guarantee and be responsible for re-
pairs in all lines and service for a period of one year
after acceptance by the County.
(2) Outline of Procedures
(a) Notification of Design Approval - After a review of the
proposed water distribution lines for each subdivision,
Chowan County Water Department engineers will return the
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plans to the office of the County Manager with any com-
ments and changes in the proposed design which will be
required. The County Manager will return the approved
copy of the plans and drawings, with the comments and any
required changes, to the developer or his engineer.
(b) Approval by the N.C. Division of Health Services - All
extensions and additions to the Chowan County Water De-
partment require by law approval by the N.C. Division of
Health Services in Raleigh. Approval is obtained through
submitting a request for approval form provided by the
Division of Health Services .to, State Division of Health
Services, P.O. Box 2091, Raleigh, NC 27602. Chowan County
requires that the subdivision developer furnish four (4)
copies of the proposed water line plans and four (4)
copies of the Division of Health Services application, to
the office of the County Manager. The County Manager will
then forward the plans and applications to the Division of
Health Services for approval. After notification of ap-
proval from the Division of Health Services, the- developer
will be notified and the construction and installation of
the water lines can begin.
(c) Inspection of Water Line Installations - Chowan County
requires that the developer or his water line contracting
company have all water lines installed in accordance with
the guidelines and specifications of the Chowan County
Water Department. A copy of the specifications will be
furnished by the County to the developer for used by his
engineering firm and the water line contracting company.
Chowan County also will require that all of the lines in-
stalled be inspected and approved by the Chowan County
Water Superintendent.
(d) As -Built Plans for Water Lines - The developer will be
required to furnish to Chowan County, after the completion
of all installation of water facilities, two (2) copies of
engineering as -built plans. These plans will become a
permanent part of the Chowan County Water Department files
and records for future use in maintenance, repairs and
water system design. The two (2) copies should be furn-
ished by the developer's engineer to the Chowan County
Water Superintendent.
(e) Materials and Construction for Water Lines - In accordance
with the rules and regulations of the Chowan County Water
Department, all materials used in construction of water
lines are to be in accordance with specifications provided
by the Chowan County Water Department. The installation
of all lines and facilities will also be in accordance
with the prescribed procedures and specifications of the
County's water system.
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