Street Design Manual

D. The reasons for such approval or disapproval shall be stated in writing. In accordance with Section 10.2.1 C 6 , notice of the decision shall be provided to the applicant and the property owner (if the property owner is not the applicant) and to each person who has filed a written request for notice with the Public Works Director prior to their decision. E. Within 30 days from the date the application was decided, an appeal of the Public Works Director’s action may be made to the Board of Adjustment in accordance with Section 10.2.11 . Article 5.2 Fees-in-Lieu for Infrastructure and Streetscape Where the Public Works Director determines that construction of public improvements would not be feasible, a fee in lieu may be permitted. In this instance, right-of-way dedication and all necessary easements shall be dedicated to the City. Engineering drawings may be required to determine the extent of public improvements and easements. The installation of the designated streetscape is part of the construction of public improvements and shall be subject to a fee in lieu when the street is not to be constructed. In the event the streetscape is not installed, a fee shall apply based on each tree required or tree grate that is installed. Please refer to the Development Fee Schedule . Section 5.2.1 Exemptions to Fee-in-lieu and Pavement Construction A. Streets with curb and gutter, other than Thoroughfare or Major Street system roadways, which were built pursuant to earlier City or State paving standards, do not have to be widened unless such widening is needed to alleviate safety problems or increased traffic congestion. Sidewalk construction, curb and gutter improvements, right-of-way dedication, required in this chapter shall not be exempted by this provision. B. Exemptions for construction shall be provided for existing single-family lots, single-family subdivisions which have all lots fronting on existing streets, and multi-unit conversions of existing single-family homes, except when construction is needed to extend adjacent street and sidewalk facilities. C. Exemptions for construction and fee-in-lieu payment for curb and gutter and sidewalk shall be provided for frontage on roadways that are exempt from curb and gutter requirements, such as streets within a Watershed Protection Overlay District. Construction or fee-in-lieu payment for additional pavement widths to provide sufficient travel lane or shoulder widths per minimum City or State standards may still be required. D. Exemptions for construction may be provided for frontage along future thoroughfares when construction as part of the development is not required in the plan approval process. E. Exemptions for construction and fee-in-lieu payment may be provided for frontage along streets approved for construction funding by the State Transportation Improvement Program or other State funding programs, provided that the NCDOT Board of Transportation has authorized the project for public bid or for right-of-way acquisition. The City’s street improvement assessment policies may be applicable in these cases, as directed by the City Council. F. Exemptions may be provided for frontage along streets approved for construction funding in the City’s Capital Improvement Program, provided that the City Council has authorized the project for public bid or for right-of-way acquisition. The City’s normal street improvement assessment policies will be applicable in these cases, as directed by the City Council. G. Exemptions for street construction and fee-in-lieu payment may be provided for frontage along existing or planned future roadways having full control of access (i.e., no direct access from the property to the roadway is permitted)

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