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Taylorsville, NC Code of Ordinances
TAYLORSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA CODE OF ORDINANCES
ADOPTING ORDINANCES
CHARTER
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 150.31 SUITABILITY OF LAND.
   (A)   Land which has been determined by the Town Commissioners on the basis of engineering or other expert surveys to pose an ascertainable danger to life or property by reason of its unsuitability for the use proposed shall not be platted for that purpose, unless and until the subdivider has taken the necessary measures to correct said conditions and to eliminate said dangers.
   (B)   Areas that have been used for disposal of solid waste shall not be subdivided.
   (C)   All subdivision proposals shall have public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems located and constructed to minimize flood damage.
(Ord. 01-2000, passed 6-27-00)
§ 150.32 NAME DUPLICATION.
   The name of the subdivision shall not duplicate nor closely approximate the name of an existing subdivision within Alexander County.
(Ord. 01-2000, passed 6-27-00) Penalty, see § 150.53
§ 150.33 SUBDIVISION DESIGN.
   (A)   Blocks.
      (1)   The lengths, widths, and shapes of blocks shall be determined with due regard to: provision of adequate building sites suitable to the special needs of the type of use contemplated; zoning requirements; needs for vehicular and pedestrian circulation; control and safety of street traffic; limitations and opportunities of topography; and convenient access to water areas.
      (2)   Blocks shall be wide enough to allow two tiers of lots of minimum depth, except where fronting on major streets or prevented by topographic conditions, in which case a single tier of lots may be approved.
      (3)   Where deemed necessary by the Planning Board, a pedestrian crosswalk at least 15 feet in width may be required to provide convenient public access to a public area such as a park or school, to a water area, or to areas such as shopping centers, religious or transportation facilities.
      (4)   Block numbers shall conform to the county or town street numbering system, if applicable.
   (B)   Lots.
      (1)   All lots in new subdivisions shall conform to the zoning requirements of the district in which the subdivision is located. Conformance to zoning requirements means, among other things, that the smallest lot in the subdivision must meet all dimensional requirements of Chapter 151. It is not sufficient merely for the average lot to meet zoning requirements.
      (2)   Lots shall meet any applicable Alexander County Health Department requirements.
      (3)   Flag lots are discouraged, but may be permitted in unique circumstances with the approval of the Planning Board.
      (4)   Double frontage lots shall be avoided wherever possible.
      (5)   Side lot lines shall be substantially at right angles to or radial to street lines.
   (C)   Easements.
      (1)   Easements for underground or above ground utilities shall be provided, where necessary, across lots or centered on rear or side lot lines. Easements shall be at least 25 feet wide for water and sanitary sewer lines and as required by the companies involved, for telephone, gas and power lines. The Town Commissioners will determine whether one easement is sufficient or whether several easements are necessary to accommodate the various facilities, and the subdivider shall provide the required easements.
      (2)   Where a subdivision is traversed by a stream or drainage way, a drainage easement shall be provided conforming with the lines of such stream and of sufficient width as will be adequate for the purpose.
(Ord. 01-2000, passed 6-27-00)
§ 150.34 TYPE OF STREET REQUIRED.
   (A)   All subdivision lots shall abut on a public street.
   (B)   All public streets shall be built to the standards of this chapter and all other applicable standards of the town or the North Carolina Department of Transportation (when outside the town limits).
   (C)   Public streets not dedicated to the town 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 standards in this chapter, whichever is stricter, in regard to each particular item, and shall be put on such system.
   (D)   Streets not dedicated to the town 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 chapter 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.
   (E)   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.
(Ord. 01-2000, passed 6-27-00)
§ 150.35 SUBDIVISION STREET DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.
   (A)   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.
   (B)   Where streets are dedicated to the public but not accepted into a municipal system or the State system, before lots are sold, a statement explaining the status of the street shall be included with the final plat.
(Ord. 01-2000, passed 6-27-00)
§ 150.36 HALF-STREETS.
   The dedication of half streets of less than 50 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 must be furnished by the subdivider. Where there exists a half street in an adjoining subdivision, the remaining half shall be provided by the proposed development.
(Ord. 01-2000, passed 6-27-00)
§ 150.37 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.
(Ord. 01-2000, passed 6-27-00)
§ 150.38 ACCESS TO ADJACENT PROPERTIES.
   Where, in the opinion of the Town Commissioners, it is necessary to provide for street access to an adjoining property, proposed streets shall be extended by dedication to the boundary of such property and a temporary turnaround provided. Adequate turnaround facilities shall be provided as determined by the Planning Board and approved by the Town Commissioners.
(Ord. 01-2000, passed 6-27-00)
§ 150.39 NONRESIDENTIAL STREETS.
   The subdivider of a nonresidential subdivision shall provide streets in accordance with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of Highways' Subdivision Roads Minimum Construction Standards, January 1, 2000, as amended, and the standards in this chapter, whichever are stricter in regard to each particular item.
(Ord. 01-2000, passed 6-27-00)
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