The following shall be considered minimum standards for design and placement of streets. Where other official engineering and public works standards and specifications are more stringent, such higher standards shall apply.
(A) Type of street required. All subdivision lots shall abut on a public street. All public streets shall be built to the standards of this subchapter and all other applicable standards of the town and the state department of transportation. Public streets which are eligible for acceptance into the state highway system shall be constructed to the standards necessary to be put on the state highway system or the standard in this subchapter whichever is stricter in regard to each particular item, and shall be put on such system. Streets which are not eligible to be put on the state highway system because there are too few lots or residences shall, nevertheless, be dedicated to the public and shall be in accordance with the standards in this subchapter or the standards necessary to be put on the state highway system, whichever is stricter in regard to each particular item, so as to be eligible to be put on the system at a later date. A written maintenance agreement with provisions for maintenance of the street until it is put on the state system shall be included with the final plat. No lots may be sold until this provision is satisfied. There shall be no private streets.
(B) Subdivisions street disclosure statement. All streets shown on the final plat shall be designated in accordance with G.S. § 136-102.6 and designation as public shall be conclusively presumed an offer of dedication to the public. Where streets are dedicated to the public but not accepted into a municipal or the state system, before lots are sold, and statement explaining the status of the street shall be included with the final plat.
(C) Half-streets. The dedication of half-streets of less than 60 feet at the perimeter of a new subdivision shall be prohibited. If circumstances render this impractical, adequate provision for the concurrent dedication of the remaining half of the street shall be furnished by the subdivider. Where there exists a half-street in an adjoining subdivision, the remaining half shall be provided by the proposed subdivision. However, in circumstances where more than 60 feet of right-of-way is required, a partial width right-of-way, not less than 60 feet in width, may be dedicated when adjoining undeveloped property is owned or controlled by the subdivider; provided that the width of the partial dedication is such as to permit the installation of such facilities as may be necessary to serve abutting lots. When the adjoining property is subdivided, the remainder of the full required right-of-way shall be dedicated.
(D) Marginal access streets. Where a tract of land to be subdivided adjoins a principal arterial street, the subdivider may be required to provide a marginal access street parallel to the arterial street or reverse frontage on a minor street for the lots to be developed adjacent to the arterial. Where reverse frontage is established, private driveways shall be prevented from having direct access to the principal arterial.
(E) Access to adjacent properties. Where, in the opinion of the Planning Board, 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.
(F) Nonresidential streets. The subdivider of a nonresidential subdivision shall provide streets in accordance with I.F-4 of the North Carolina Roads, Minimum Construction Standards, January 2010 (as amended); and the standards in this subchapter, whichever are stricter in regard to each particular item.
(G) Design standards. The design of all streets and roads within the jurisdiction of this subchapter shall be in accordance with the accepted policies of the state department of transportation, division of highways, as taken or modified from the American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHO) manuals. The North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of Highways' Subdivision Roads Minimum Construction Standards, January 2010 (as amended), shall apply for any items not included in this subchapter, or where stricter than this subchapter. The following signed certificates shall appear on all copies of the final plat:
Certificate of Ownership and Dedication I hereby certify that I am the owner of the property shown and described hereon, which is located in the subdivision jurisdiction of the Town of Fairmont and that I hereby adopt this plan of subdivision with my free consent, establish minimum building setback lines, and dedicate all streets, alleys, walks, parks, and other sites and easements to public or private use as noted. Furthermore, I hereby dedicate all sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water to the Town. Subdivider Date |
(H) Other requirements.
(1) Through traffic. Through traffic discouraged on residential collector and local streets residential collector and local streets shall be laid out in such a way that their use by through traffic will be discouraged. Streets shall be designed or walkways dedicated to ensure convenient access to places of public assembly.
(2) Permits for connection to state roads. An approved permit is required for connection to any existing state system road. This permit is required prior to any construction on the street or road. The application is available at the office of the nearest district engineer of the division of highways.
(3) Offsets to utility poles. Poles for overhead utilities should be located clear of roadway shoulders, as close to the right-of-way as possible. On streets with curb and gutter, utility poles should be set back a minimum distance of six feet from the face of curb.
(4) Wheelchair ramps. In accordance with G.S. § 136-44.14, all street curbs in the state being constructed or reconstructed for maintenance procedures, traffic operations, repairs, correction of utilities, or altered for any reason after September 1, 1973, shall provide wheelchair ramps for the physically handicapped at all intersection where both curb and gutter and sidewalks are provided and at other major points of pedestrian flow.
(5) Curb and gutter. The subdivider may construct curbs and gutters, but it is not required by this subchapter for plat approval.
(Ord. 23-241, passed 7-18-2023)