(A) Private road. The landowner/developer shall have the option to utilize any of the private road classifications for property subdivision regardless of region (see below).
(B) Public road.
(1) Roads that are to be constructed, dedicated, and accepted into the town maintenance system shall be constructed in accordance with one of the public road classification standards. The minimum required classification for the road would be determined by its location within the unincorporated portions of the Town of James Island. For road classification purposes, the unincorporated portions of town are divided into three regions.
(a) Rural. Areas within the town that have a zoning classification of AGR, AG-10, AG-15, RM, and NRM.
(b) Transitional. Areas within the town that have a zoning classification of M-12, RR-3, and AG-8.
(c) Urban/suburban. Areas within the town that have a zoning classification of RSL, RSM, MHP, OR, OG, CN, CT, CR, CC, and I.
(2) Secondary rural roads will only be allowed in the rural region.
(3) Primary rural roads will be allowed in the rural region and within the transitional region when the following conditions are met to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director:
(a) The proposed road is a cul-de-sac or future expansion is limited.
(b) The lots being created are a minimum of 5 acres in size or the design professional demonstrates adequate lot and roadway drainage can be provided.
(4) Secondary town roads will be allowed in the rural region. They will also be allowed in the transitional region and urban/suburban region when the following conditions are met to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director:
(a) The proposed road is a cul-de-sac or future expansion is limited.
(b) The design professional demonstrates that stormwater best management practices can be utilized to satisfactorily address water quality requirements in conjunction with an open drainage system.
(c) The lots are of sufficient size to accommodate an open drainage system. The road system is an expansion to an existing open drainage system.
(5) Primary town roads will be allowed in all regions.
(6) Public roads shall connect with an existing public roadway that has been accepted by a public agency (town, municipality, or state). Public roads shall not rely upon a right-of-way that has only been dedicated but not accepted into a public maintenance system.
(7) Streets within commercial and industrial developments shall be designed as primary town standard streets unless approved otherwise, in writing, by the Public Works Director.
(8) Non-standard town roads shall require Town Council authorization.
(9) If a land development plan exceeds the non-standard town road 10 lots maximum, construction shall be required to improve the non-standard road to the required town standards from its point of connection to an existing town standard or state public road.