SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION

Johnston County Planning and Zoning

JOHNSTON COUNTY

LAND DEVELOPMENT

DESIGN MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.

Introduction

Purpose.................................................................................................................................................... ii

Compliance ............................................................................................................................................. ii

Section 1 - Access and Circulation

A- Intent .................................................................................................................................................. 1

B- Definitions ......................................................................................................................................... 1

C- Required Access................................................................................................................................ 1

D- General Standards............................................................................................................................. 1

E- Public & Private Rights-of-Ways.................................................................................................... 3

F- Easements.......................................................................................................................................... 3

G- Structural Standards.......................................................................................................................... 4

H- Traffic Control Devices ................................................................................................................... 5

I- Extensions & Completion of Access Ways .................................................................................. 5

J- Street Classifications......................................................................................................................... 5

Section 2 - Parking and Off-Street Loading

A- Intent .................................................................................................................................................. 5

B- Definitions ......................................................................................................................................... 5

C- Providing Off-Street Parking and loading .................................................................................... 6

D- Methods of Providing Parking and Loading ................................................................................ 6

E- Use of Required parking and Loading Spaces.............................................................................. 6

F- Parking Design Standards................................................................................................................ 7

G- Minimum Off-Street Parking Spaces............................................................................................. 8

H- Loading space Design Standards.................................................................................................... 8

I- Minimum Off-Street Requirements...............................................................................................9

Section 3 - Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines

A- Intent .................................................................................................................................................. 9

B- Standards............................................................................................................................................ 9

Section 4 - Stormwater and Drainage

Section 5 - Utilities and Easements

A- Water & Sewer Systems ................................................................................................................... 10

B- Utility Easements.............................................................................................................................. 12

Section 6 - Landscaping

A- Intent .................................................................................................................................................. 12

B- Purpose of Landscape Areas........................................................................................................... 13

C- Design Standards .............................................................................................................................. 13

D- Landscape Installation/Maintenance............................................................................................. 17

E- Tree Placement Requirements ........................................................................................................ 17

F- Recommended Species ....................................................................................................................18

Section 7 - Subdivision Design Standards

A- Intent .................................................................................................................................................. 20

B- Lot Design ......................................................................................................................................... 20

C- Building Setbacks.............................................................................................................................. 22

D- Roads .................................................................................................................................................. 22

E- Easements.......................................................................................................................................... 23

F- Driveways........................................................................................................................................... 24

G- Open Space Design .......................................................................................................................... 23

H- Planned Unit Developments........................................................................................................... 26

I- Resubdivisions...................................................................................................................................28

J- Preliminary Plat Requirements........................................................................................................ 28

K- Final Plat Requirements................................................................................................................... 29

L- Certificates and Endorsements on Final Plat ............................................................................... 30

Section 8 - Wireless Telecommunications Facilities

A- Definitions ......................................................................................................................................... 32

B- Standards............................................................................................................................................ 32

Section 9 - Appeals

Section 10- Site Plan Design/Drawing Criteria

Appendix

Appendix I - Reserved

Appendix II – Water and Sewer System Rules and Regulations

Appendix III- Irrevocable Letter of Credit

Appendix III-A-Procedures for Posting Letter of Credit

Appendix IV – Private Road Maintenance Declaration

Appendix IV-A – Instructions for Private Road Maintenance Declaration Completion

Appendix V - Street Classifications

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LIST OF REVISIONS

Base Manual Created: ......................................................... October 1998

Base Manual Revised: ......................................................... June 2009

Add Section 7 G: Open Space Design.............................. January 2010

Add Section 7 H: Planned Unit Development ................ May 2010

Add Section 10: Site Plan Design/Drawing Criteria....... June 2010

Amend Section 6 C: ............................................................ September 2011

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INTRODUCTION

A. PURPOSE

These standards are meant to interpret, clarify, and provide supplement information regarding the Zoning Ordinance;

Subdivision Ordinance; and other ordinances, guidelines and policies of Johnston County related to the development of land.

The County’s land use goals and objectives emphasize the existing character of the County’s various areas and neighborhoods;

strives to maintain safety, welfare, and quality of life for its residents and patrons. The Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances deal

with specific concepts such as types of use, development densities, infrastructure requirements and the like.

Specific design criteria set forth herein, provide a ready reference of those practices and techniques acceptable to the County.

We also encourage design professionals to consider site characteristics closely in their design and to seek new and better

practices and techniques for complying with County development policies and regulations. If, in response to the characteristics

of a particular site, innovative practices, and/or technological changes, a designer can make a valid case for application of

standards that modify or substitute for the design standards contained herein, he or she is encouraged to do so, where

alternative standards can be shown to conform with applicable policies and regulations.

B. COMPLIANCE

Compliance with these standards shall be required at the time property is developed or whenever an increase in the intensity or

change of use is created as determined by the Planning Director.

The following shall be exempted from these requirements:

a) Any development or detailed plan pursuant to an approved Special Use Permit, Site Plan, or other Land Use Permit

in which no expansion or change of use has occurred since adoption of this manual;

b) Any development that, in the opinion of the Planning Director, does not significantly affect traffic, circulation,

drainage, relationship of buildings to each other, landscaping, buffering, or lighting, or

c) Bona Fide Farm and Agricultural uses.

The Planning Director may exempt modifications to existing developments from individual provisions of these standards

where, in the opinion of the Planning Director, compliance with those provisions would create a practical hardship upon the

property and where the modification does not increase the nonconformity.

The Design Manual, its specifications, and details, will be updated as necessary, and corrected pages will be available from the

Johnston County Planning Department. Major changes to the Design Manual will be made only after public notification and

review, and approval by the Planning Board or Board of County Commissioners, where appropriate.

SECTION 1 - ACCESS AND CIRCULATION

A. INTENT

The intent of the Section is to provide guidelines for driveway(s), road(s), rights-of-way and easements; to insure orderly design

of current and future developments. Development in pursuit of this Section shall comply with all applicable County and State

regulations.

B. DEFINITIONS

Easement

: an entitlement for ingress and egress for the purpose of accessing real property.

Single ownership

: owned by an individual or party/group.

Access way

: a street public/private or an easement public/private.

C. REQUIRED ACCESS

All development shall be located on a lot that has vehicular access that abuts or has easement access to a street that is approved

by the County as being in compliance with County standards and/or is currently maintained by the State of North Carolina

(NCDOT). All commercial development shall have direct access to public/private right-of-way.

Nothing in the above definition of access shall be deemed to preclude the County’s authority to require improvement of

substandard access ways to applicable standards.

D. GENERAL STANDARDS

1) Relationship to County Plans

: Streets shall be arranged, designed and located in conformance with County, and State

transportation plans and development policies, such as the Western Johnston County Comprehensive Transportation Plan

(CTP).

2) Relationship to Adjoining Properties

: New streets shall be appropriately related to and coordinated with existing and

proposed roadways, transportation patterns and adjoining properties where a compelling public need is deemed necessary for

orderly development of these adjoining properties. Roadways shall connect where necessary to permit the convenient, efficient

and safe movement of traffic. Local streets shall be designed to minimize their use by major through traffic.

The proposed subdivision will be looked at in an area-wide context to determine the feasibility of an overall road network

system for the specific area around the proposed subdivision. The following general criteria shall be used in considering when

streets may be connected to adjoining properties:

a) Local streets shall be designed to discourage their use by major through traffic. Specifically, the function of a local

street is to interconnect neighborhoods and provide additional means of access within a general area.

b) The interconnecting street shall not be located where the immediate extension of the street would be impeded by

such natural/physical conditions as to inhibit future use.

All roadways that extend to adjoining properties shall be designated as public/private roads. All street extensions shall be

constructed to the property/phase boundary and designed as not to create a “spite strip”. The Planning Director may

determine that such natural/ physical conditions exist as to limit construction of the street and require only dedication of right-

of-way to the property/phase boundary. However, no street can be extended until the street is petitioned for NCDOT State

Road Maintenance or a Private Road Maintenance Agreement is recorded.

If the scale of new improvements is small in relation to the amount of surrounding existing development, new improvements

should be designed to blend with existing conditions wherever possible unless existing improvements are inadequate.

3) Relationship to Arterial or Collector Roads

: Where a development is proposed adjacent to an arterial or collector road,

left-turn storage or right-turn deceleration lanes may be required according to NCDOT standards.

Where a development is proposed adjacent to an arterial or collector road that has an inadequate right-of-way, the property

owner shall dedicate such right-of-way along his property as is necessary to bring the right-of-way up to standard, as

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determined by the CTP. (Note: In most circumstances, it is customary that along the subject property, one-half of the total right-of-way width,

measured from the center line, is required for meeting this standard).

4) Arrangement of Streets

: Principal vehicular access points to the development shall be designed to encourage smooth

traffic flow and minimize hazards to vehicular traffic, pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Accommodation of controlled turning

movements into and out of the development and improvement of the approach street should be considered.

Safe and convenient vehicular access and traffic flow shall be provided for emergency, school bus and service vehicles.

Subdivisions located on an arterial or collector road, shall be designed so that no subdivided lot shall have a direct driveway

access onto an arterial or collector street unless it can be demonstrated that the proposed subdivision cannot be feasibly

designed, or that no reasonable alternative exists, to prohibit direct driveway access onto an arterial or collector road.

5) Roadway Design

: The arrangement, character, extent, width, grade and location of all roadways should be designed in

relation to existing and proposed transportation patterns, topographical and other natural features, public convenience and

safety, proposed uses of lands to be served by such roadways, and existing or potential uses in adjoining areas.

6) Horizontal Alignment

: Streets should be designed to provide long curves and to avoid sharp curves at the end(s) of

straight sections or flat curves. Compound curves and “S” curves should be avoided.

7) Intersections

: Intersections of streets should be designed to minimize the number of potential conflicts among vehicular

movements; give preference to the heaviest and fastest traffic flows; coordinate the location and alignment of roadways and/or

driveways on opposite sides of the intersected street; discourage dangerous vehicular movements; avoid multiple and

compound merging and diverging maneuvers; and provide adequate sight distances.

Intersections shall be designed as follows:

a) All roads should intersect at right angles whenever possible. However, no road shall intersect another at an angle of

less than sixty (60) degrees. Other arrangements may be approved only if they will reduce traffic hazards and provide

smooth traffic flow at an intersection;

b) When a centerline offset occurs at an intersection, the distance between the centerlines of intersecting roads shall not

be less than five hundred (500) feet, unless it can be shown that no possible alternative or that no public benefit exist.

Sight Line Triangles at Intersections

: Sight line triangles at intersections should be designed to assure adequate visibility for

vehicles using the intersection. Signs, trees, shrubs, fences, etc. should not interfere with these sight lines. The property owner

shall indicate sight lines on site plans and/or subdivision plats, and dedicate sight line easements as necessary.

9) Dead End Streets

: Streets designed to be permanently dead-ended shall terminate in a turnaround of adequate size to

accommodate vehicles expected to use the street. Streets designed to be dead-ended temporarily (such as where a street is

extended to an adjoining property, or where a subsequent phase of development will not be built within three years), can

terminate in a temporary turnaround consistent with NCDOT standards.

NOTE: All improvements proposed within a public right-of-way must be approved by NCDOT.

10) Driveways

: Any driveway connection, commercial or residential, to a state maintained street shall apply for a driveway

permit with NCDOT.

a) Commercial Driveways

: All commercial drives shall meet all County and State requirements, to include the NC Fire

Code design requirements. The following shall apply:

(1) Minimum with of drive shall be 20 feet.

(2) The driveway apron shall be improved to meet NCDOT Standards.

(3) The drive shall have a driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of a fire apparatus weighing at least

75,000 pounds.

(4) An updated driveway permit shall be required for any change of use.

b) Residential Driveways

: The following shall apply:

(1) Minimum width of an individual residential driveway shall be 16 feet.

(2) Minimum width of a joint residential driveway shall be 20 feet.

(3) Joint residential driveways shall have a 15 foot setback from the right-of-way as the drive traverses a lot.

(4) Corner lots shall not have a driveway located within fifty (50) feet of a street intersection.

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(5) For Major Subdivisions:

i. Subdivision lots shall not have direct driveway access onto an Arterial or Collector road unless it can be

demonstrated that the proposed subdivision cannot be feasibly designed, or that no reasonable alternative

exists, to prohibit direct driveway access onto an Arterial or Collector road.

ii. Subdivision lots located along local roads shall be so designed that there shall be no more than one driveway

connection per 500 feet along the same side of the road, unless the subdivision cannot be physically designed,

or no reasonable alternative exist.

E. PUBLIC & PRIVATE RIGHTS-OF-WAY

1) Public Rights-of-Way

: Public rights-of-way are streets and roads located within publicly dedicated rights-of-way which

may/may not be currently accepted for maintenance by the NCDOT. Public rights-of-way shall be petitioned for state

maintenance, these rights-of-way will not be accepted for state maintenance unless they meet all applicable state standards.

Designation of any road on a plat as public shall be conclusively presumed to be an offer of dedication to the public. Public

roads shall be dedicated to the property line, no “spite strip” shall be allowed.

2) Private Rights-of-Way

: Private rights-of-way are streets and roads within privately dedicated rights-of-way, which shall

meet all applicable state road design and construction standards. Provision for their continued maintenance shall be recorded

with the County Register of Deeds in a legally valid and binding instrument that describes the method of maintenance, whom

will be responsible for maintenance, and the properties which the private road serves. It shall contain a provision that at any

such time that the private road way is no longer maintained to applicable standards, NCDOT, upon petition, may provide such

maintenance.

F. EASEMENTS

1) Easement

: An easement, as applied to this Section, is defined as an entitlement for ingress and egress for the purpose of

accessing real property. Maintenance shall be the joint responsibility of property owners accessing the easement.

2) Design of Easements

: Easements may be created/extended for the purpose of new development. The following shall

apply:

a) Minimum width of any easement shall be 20 feet

b) Recommended width of an easement is be 30-50 feet

c) It is recommended that easements be designed as to allow for dedication to right-of-way for future development.

3) Easements as part of a Major Subdivision

: Where developments propose the creations of lots to access easements the

following design guidelines shall apply:

a) Road Front Lots

: Lots created along existing Local roads shall have driveways no less than 500 feet apart. If a

driveway is used to access more the one lot then a minimum 20 foot joint driveway easement shall be required. The

easement shall be no closer than 15 feet to the right-of-way, as it traverses any lot. The Planning Board may waive the

500 foot distance based on the hardships listed in the LDC.

b) 1-3 Lots

: Developments creating 1-3 lots, from a parent tract(s), along a new or existing easement, the easements shall

meet the design requirements of this Section. Where situations exist with several existing dwelling units accessing the

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easement, the easement may need to be improved. This may include the dedication to a right-of-way, and petition for

state maintenance.

c) 4 (+) Lots

: Developments creating 4 or more lots:

(1) Where no easement exists, and where the parent tract(s) have direct road frontage, an easement shall not be

allowed. The development must dedicate a right-of-way meeting the requirements of this Section.

(2) Where a development is created along an existing easement, in which the easement is in single ownership, the

easement shall be dedicated as a right-of-way meeting the requirements of this Section.

(3) Where a development is created along an easement, in which the easement is in multiple ownerships, the

developer shall evaluate improving the easement to meet the right-of-way requirements of this Section, prior to

submittal.

(4) A waiver may be allowed if determined by the Planning Board that, in pursuit of this Section, a hardship is

created upon the property that provides no benefit to the safety, welfare, and quality of life of the public.

4) Compliance

: Compliance with these standards shall involve the recordation of a plat. Where situations exist in which

adjacent property owner(s) will not allow for the expansion of an easement, or dedication to right-of-way, the Planning

Board/Planning Director may allow the continuance of development. The applicant must provide notarized documentation,

specific to the procedures taken, that all possible measures have resulted in failure to receive the additional rights as required by

this Section.

G. STRUCTURAL STANDARDS

1) Public Streets

: All streets shall be constructed in conformance with NCDOT standards and regulations.

2) Private Roads

: All private roads shall meet the following standards:

a) The width of the right-of-way of a private road shall be fifty (50) feet. Additional width may be required as necessary

for drainage, grading activity, or installation and service of utilities. The driving surface shall have a width of at least

eighteen (18) feet in width and conform to County and NCDOT design standards.

b) Unpaved Private Roads shall only be allowed for developments created through the Minor Subdivision Regulations,

and meet the following:

(1) Roads shall be constructed to meet design and sub-base standards as set by NCDOT, including proper storm

drainage facilities, and a driving surface of 18 feet and constructed of a minimum of 4" stone base-compacted;

(2) Have a letter of certification by a N.C. Professional Engineer that the road meets NCDOT standards;

(3) A Home Owners Association, or a private road maintenance agreement, must be established for the maintenance

of the road;

(4) Unpaved private roads shall be limited to non-through roads.

c) All paved private roads shall meet the Minimum Design Criteria for local subdivision roads as required by NCDOT

Subdivision Roads Minimum Construction Standards Manual. Storm drainage pipes must be sized to pass a 10-year

flood without flowing over the road.

d) The design, location and improvement of private roads shall provide for safe intersection with a public road, allow

safe passage of emergency, school bus and service vehicles.

3) Completion of Streets

: The developer shall complete all street improvements prior to recordation of the development. A

performance guarantee and description thereof, including sufficient means and procedures, to ensure satisfactory completion

of any uncompleted improvements shall be required.

H. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

Where warranted to ensure motorist, pedestrian safety, and/or to control traffic, traffic signals, signs and markings shall be

provided in accord with the standards set forth in the manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways.

Installation of all traffic control devices shall be approved by NCDOT.

I. EXTENSION AND COMPLETION OF ACCESS WAYS

1) Extension to Boundaries

: Streets that are to be extended onto adjacent properties or into subsequent approved phases(s)

of a single development shall be constructed to the common property line or phase boundary. Where necessary to facilitate

traffic flow or accommodate emergency vehicles, a temporary turnaround shall be required at the end of a street pending its

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extension. No extension of a public street can be made until existing sections are petitioned for state road maintenance. All

extensions of private roads shall require a Private Road Maintenance Agreement.

NOTE: The turnaround can be placed immediately inside of the next development phase so that no part of the turnaround will be on a recorded lot of

the immediate phase of development.

2) Improvement of Substandard Access Ways

: Where a development impacts, abuts, or contains an existing street that

provides the required access but does not meet the standards contained herein, improvement(s) of such access way to

applicable standards may be required if the development is expected to increase traffic volume and/or affect the capacity of the

existing facility. This may involve improvement of the access way off-site. Partial width access ways shall be prohibited and

abutting existing partial width access ways shall be completed to applicable standards.

J. STREET CLASSIFICATIONS

Classifications regarding existing streets are referenced in Appendix V - Street Classifications

1) Street Classifications

: All Streets in Johnston County’s jurisdiction are classified primarily by their functional and/or

operational characteristics within Johnston County, rather than by specific geometric criteria. The relationship between

functional street classifications is a continuous one, without specific clear-cut boundaries. Streets are classified by the

Planning Director based on technical judgment and observed function of the street.

The three street classifications for Johnston County are:

a) Arterial

: Arterial streets function primarily to serve through-traffic movement. Limited land-access service may be

accommodated. Traffic controls and street design are intended to provide efficient through-traffic movement. All

U.S. and some N.C. numbered highways are examples of arterial streets.

b) Collector

: Collector streets penetrate areas, neighborhoods, public service areas, and districts. They are intended to

provide both through-traffic and land-access services in relatively equal proportions, often linking the local street

system to the arterial street system. Examples of a collector street include some N.C. and S.R. numbered streets.

c) Local

: Local streets primarily serve land-access functions. They are intended to accommodate land parcel ingress and

egress. Through-traffic movement is difficult and discouraged by traffic controls and street design. Examples of a

local street include streets internal to subdivisions and rural areas.

SECTION 2- PARKING AND OFF-STREET LOADING

A. INTENT

The intent of this Section is to provide guidance on the design of parking for development, to include a change in use or

intensity of an existing use/development.

B. DEFINITIONS

Driveway

: shall mean any access point to a street or road.

Floor Area

: shall mean the gross floor area of all above and below ground floors.

Sales Floor Area

: shall mean the gross floor area in which goods are displayed for sell and area of use by the public, or area of

uses other then storage.

C. PROVIDING OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING

Off-Street parking areas shall be provided for all uses of land, structures, and buildings as well as for any expansion of such

uses or increases in intensity of uses in accord with the requirements of this Section.

Where appropriate, an off-street loading space shall be provided for all retail business, wholesale, and industrial uses as well as

for any expansion of such uses or change in use requiring the regular delivery or shipping of goods, merchandise or equipment

to site by semi-trailer trucks, in accord with the requirements of this Section.

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In the case of developments containing a mix of uses, the total requirements for off-street parking or loading space can be the

sum of the requirements for the various uses computed separately. Off-street parking requirements may be reduced if uses,

located on the same site, can utilize the same parking spaces during different times. (For example, a theater that uses spaces at

night could share spaces with a store that spaces during the day.)

D. METHODS OF PROVIDING PARKING AND LOADING SPACES

All parking or loading spaces shall be located on the same zoning lot as the principal use(s) it serves, except as provided below.

In lieu of actual construction of required on-site parking spaces, all or any portion of the off-street parking may be provided by

the following means:

1) Off-site Parking

: Required parking for a use on a zoning lot may be located on another zoning lot, either by itself or

combined with the parking for other uses, subject to certification by the Planning Director that the following requirements

have been met:

a) The use being served by the off-site parking shall be a permitted principal use in the zoning district within which the

zoning lot is containing such parking is located;

b) The off-street parking spaces shall be located within five hundred (500) feet walking distance of a public entrance to

the structure or land area containing the use for which such spaces are required. A safe, direct, attractive, lighted and

convenient pedestrian route shall exist or be provided between off-street parking and the use being served; and,

c) The continued availability of off-site parking spaces necessary to meet the requirements of this Section shall be

ensured by an appropriate restriction on the title to the land providing the off-street parking spaces, in the form of a

declaration, covenant, or contract.

2) Combined Parking

: Up to one-half (2 ) of the parking spaces required for any one use may be used to satisfy the parking

requirements of a second use on the same zoning lot, subject to certification by the Planning Director that such joint use of

parking spaces complies with the following provisions:

a) The peak usage of the parking facility by one use will be at night, or on Sundays (such as with theaters, assembly halls,

or places of worship), and the peak usage of the parking facility by the second use will be at other times; or

b) The second use is an ancillary use to the first use, such as restaurants and meeting rooms to hotels and motels.

E. USE OF REQUIRED PARKING AND LOADING SPACES USE

Required parking areas shall be available for the parking of operable vehicles of residents, customers, and employees, and shall

not be used for the storage of vehicles or materials, or for the parking of vehicles used for loading or unloading, or in

conducting the use.

Required loading spaces shall be available for the loading and unloading of vehicles, and shall not be used for the storage of

vehicles and materials, or to meet off-street parking requirements, or in conducting the use.

F. PARKING DESIGN STANDARDS

1) All parking areas (except for single or two-family dwellings) shall meet the following minimum design requirements:

a) All driveway and parking areas shall be designed to meet all applicable NC Fire and Building Codes and Statutes.

Which shall include the following:

(1) All driveways, drive aisles and fire lanes shall meet minimum design criteria for aisle widths, turn radius and load

weight capacities as established by NC Fire Code and Building Code for accessibility.

b) Ingress and egress for parking areas shall conform to County and NCDOT design standards.

c) All parking spaces and maneuvering space shall be surfaced with an all-weather material, which shall be maintained in

a safe, sanitary, and neat condition.

d) The driveway apron within NCDOT right-of-way shall be improved and surfaced in accordance with NCDOT

standards.

e) No parking area or maneuvering space shall be located within a public right-of-way. Parked vehicles in off-street

parking spaces shall be prevented from intruding onto travel lanes, walkways, public streets, or adjacent properties by

means of walls, curbs, wheel stops, or other appropriate means.

f) Each parking area shall be arranged so that any vehicle may be parked and unparked without moving another vehicle.

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g) Parking areas shall be provided with adequate aisles or turnaround areas so that all vehicles may enter streets in a

forward manner.

h) The size of parking spaces shall be a minimum 9’ by 18’, or 8’ x 22’ for parallel spaces, and shall be adequate for the

safe parking of vehicles and maneuvering space shall be provided so that parking and unparking can be accomplished

in one continuous maneuver.

i) All ground level parking areas, accessory to the use, shall be setback the depth of the required landscape buffer depth

found in the landscaping standards. The Planning Director may allow for some modification on parking setbacks due

to shared facilities for parking, stormwater or other such situations.

j) A parking structure, accessory to the use, shall be setback the minimum building setback. A parking structure shall not

exceed the maximum building height of the district.

k) All parking facilities, which parking is the principal use, shall be setback the minimum building setback for the district.

A parking structure shall not exceed the maximum building height of the district.

l) Landscaped islands shall be required at the ends of or between parking aisles where necessary for traffic control or

drainage control.

m) Parking areas that accommodate fifty (50) or more vehicles shall provide landscaped islands. (see Parking Area

Landscape Standards in this Section)

n) Parking areas shall be design to interconnect with parking areas on adjacent zoning lots where appropriate to

eliminate the need to use the abutting street(s) for cross movements.

o) All off-street parking facilities shall be provided with a drainage system meeting the County Stormwater Management

Standards.

p) Parking facilities designed to accommodate twenty-five (25) or more vehicles shall provide, as part of the required

number of parking spaces, one handicapped parking space for every fifty (50) standard parking spaces, or major

fraction thereof. Such spaces shall meet all applicable standards as set for by NC Building Code for accessibility.

q) Parking areas greater than 1,499 spaces shall submit for a NC Air Quality Permit.

r) Parking areas greater than 750 spaces shall design parking areas with landscape islands, as to prevent a motorist from

traversing the parking area without the use of a designed drive aisle.

2) Parking Areas Landscape Standards

: It is the intent of this subsection to protect and promote the public health, safety, and

general welfare by requiring the landscaping of parking areas which will serve to reduce radiant heat from parking surfaces, to

reduce wind and air turbulence, to reduce noise, to reduce the glare of automobile lights, to ameliorate stormwater drainage

problems, and to protect and preserve the appearance, character and value of adjacent properties.

Except for single or two-family dwellings, all parking areas, unless located entirely underground, shall meet the following

minimum landscaping requirements:

a) Ground level parking areas shall be setback the depth of the required landscape buffer from adjacent streets and/or

adjacent properties The Planning Director may approve some modification on parking setbacks between commercial

developments due to shared parking, stormwater or other such situations.

b) Parking areas that accommodate fifty (50) or more vehicles shall provide landscaped islands within the parking lot to

be landscaped in accord with County landscape standards. (see Section 6 for requirements)

c) When providing the landscaping required above, the retention of existing significant vegetation shall be encouraged.

d) 1 large tree and 4 shrubs per 2000 sf of parking area shall be included in the landscape plan within a landscape island

or 10' of the parking area edge. (see Section 6 for requirements)

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G. MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS

The following minimum parking requirements are provided as a general guide to complement the parking requirements as set

forth in the County Zoning Ordinance.

Use

Parking Spaces Use Parking Spaces

Bank 1 per 350 sf. Recreation Facilities

(public/private)

Business -

Retail/General

1 per 250 sf. sales floor area Indoor 1 per 200 sf. floor area

Business - Restaurant 1 per 4 seats Outdoor – Play

Fields

50 per field

Business - Office Type 1 per 350 sf. floor area Outdoor – Play

Courts

4 per court

Business - Sales/Rental

1 per 500 sf. enclosed

exhibit / sales area

Outdoor - Other 5 spaces per use

Group Care Facility 1 per 2 beds Residential - Single Fam. 2 per unit

Health Clinic 1 per 250 sf. floor area Residential - Duplex 2 per unit

Hotel/Motel 1.5 per lodging unit Residential - Muli-Fam.

Hotel/Motel w/

Restaurant

1.5 per lodging unit, plus 1

per 5 seats in restaurant

2 or less bedrooms 1.5 per unit

Maintenance/Storage

Facility

1 per 2 employees (largest

shift)

3 or more bedrooms 2 per unit

Manufacturing/

Industrial

1 per 2 employees (largest

shift)

Residential - Mobile

Home Park

1 per unit

Parking, as principle use 50 space minimum Residential - Recreation

Facility

Personal Services 1 per 250 sf. floor area Pool House Only 1 per 300 sf. pool/apron

area

Place of Worship 1 per 4 seats in sanctuary Exercise/Athletic

Club

1 per 250 sf. floor area

Public Use Facility 1 per 350 sf. floor area Play Fields/Courts 3 per play area (field, court,

playground)

Research Activities 1 per 350 sf. floor area Residential Support

Facility

1 per 500 sf. of floor area

School –

Elementary/Middle

1 per staff member

School - High 1 per 4 students

Where situations exist that the use is not listed in the categories above, or the minimum required parking does not enhance the

use of the development, the minimum parking space requirement may be determined by the Planning Director. In making such

determinations, the Planning Director shall be guided by the requirements for similar uses, the number and kind of vehicles

likely to be attracted to the use, and studies and references of minimum parking space requirements for such use in other

jurisdictions.

H. LOADING SPACE DESIGN STANDARDS

All loading spaces, where required, shall meet the following minimum design requirements:

1) Off-street loading spaces shall be located and arranged so that a semi-trailer truck (WB 40 class) shall be able to gain

access to and use such spaces by means of one continuous parking maneuver.

2) Loading spaces shall observe the minimum street and interior setbacks established for structures in the County Zoning

Ordinance.

3) All loading space and maneuvering space shall be surfaced with an all-weather material, which shall be maintained in a

safe, sanitary, and neat condition.

4) No loading space shall be located so that a vehicle using such space intrudes on travel lanes, walkways, public or private

streets, or adjacent properties.

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5) Each required off-street loading space shall have a minimum width of twelve (12) feet, a minimum depth of fifty-five (55)

feet, and a vertical clearance of fourteen (14) feet above finished grade of the space.

6) Loading spaces shall be screened from adjacent streets and adjacent residential properties by an effective screening device

at least six (6) feet in height above the finished grade of the loading space. Appropriate screening devices may include solid

walls, fences, earth berms, tight evergreen hedges, or any combination of the above.

I. MINIMUM OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS

The following minimum loading space requirements shall apply when appropriate:

Use Loading Spaces

Business – Retail/general, Sales/Rental 1 per 10,000 - 29,999 sf. floor area

2 per 30,000(+) sf. floor area

Industrial uses 1 per 10,000 sf. floor area, may limit to 3 spaces

SECTION 3 - TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS GUIDELINES

A. INTENT

The intent of this Section is to provide specific guidelines for the completion of a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA).

B. STANDARDS

1) Prior to beginning a TIA, the preparer must meet with Planning staff to determine the scope of the analysis including the

appropriate intersections to study, surrounding factors and future developments to consider, proposed NCDOT road

projects and any other concerns which may need to be addressed.

2) An executive summary shall be provided with the TIA noting the following:

a) Name of Development and township location,

b) Property owner and developer names,

c) Description of uses proposed,

d) Number of lots proposed,

e) Number of access points proposed and studied,

f) Intersections and streets studied,

g) Existing traffic count for road(s) and intersection(s) studied and dates/times counts were conducted,

h) Existing and future Level of Service for studied intersections,

i) AM and PM Peak Hour Trips,

j) Average Daily Trips created by the development at build-out,

k) Existing Traffic Accident Counts, and

l) Any recommended improvements.

3) Studied roads and intersections shall be determined based on 10% contribution by the development to the total traffic

counts.

4) Studied road segments, intersections, and development access points shall be evaluated based on current traffic counts,

projected traffic generated by the development at time of build-out, projected background traffic at time of build-out, and

projected traffic counts two years beyond build-out.

5) The TIA shall take into account the existing background traffic and growth of such traffic at time of build-out and two

years beyond build-out with an annual background traffic growth rate based on townships as follows:

a) Clayton, Cleveland, Pleasant Grove, Wilders: 9% annual growth rate.

b) Banner, Beulah, Elevation, Ingrams, Micro, O’Neals, Pine Level, Selma, Smithfield, Wilson Mills: 5% annual growth

rate

c) Bentonville, Boon Hill, Meadow: 3% annual growth rate

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6) Traffic counts no older than one year must be provided for all studied intersections, road segments, and development

access points and shall be based on the AM and PM peak hour.

7) Number of Daily Trips generated by the proposed development along with AM and PM peak hour trips shall be evaluated

by the TIA.

8) Studied intersections shall be evaluated based on AM and PM peak hour traffic with Level of Service provided at time of

build-out and two years beyond build-out.

9) Provide trip distribution for access points and studied intersections.

10) TIA shall evaluate sight distances at all proposed access points based on the existing speed limit.

11) Evaluate the offset of the proposed access points with existing driveways or streets to ensure the reduction of conflicting

movements.

12) Traffic accident counts for studied intersections and road segments shall be evaluated based on the latest records obtained

from NCDOT, local law enforcement, and/or the Highway Patrol Office.

13) TIA shall take into consideration proposed/planned NCDOT roadway improvement projects, future County

Thoroughfare Plan recommendations, and proposed development projects potentially affecting the road network and

traffic generation.

14) Recommended improvements within the TIA shall take into account the County’s Improvement Requirements listed in Section

14-366(5) of the Land Development Code. Additional recommended improvements not addressed in the Land

Development Code shall be provided to ensure that all the Guidelines within this Section have been addressed.

SECTION 4 - STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

For the minimum design criteria and standards to address the requirements of the Johnston County Stormwater Management

Ordinance, please refer to the Johnston County Stormwater Design Manual. Copies of this manual are available at the

Johnston County Department of Public Utilities.

SECTION 5 - UTILITIES AND EASEMENTS

A. WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS

1) Water and Sewer Systems-General:

Water and/or sewer service shall be provided in accordance with Johnston County’s Water

and Sewer Policies. If a water or sewer system is to be installed in a development in the County's jurisdiction, two complete sets

of construction plans must be provided to the Johnston County Department of Utilities for the proposed system. The plans

shall be prepared by a registered professional engineer and shall meet the County’s utility standards and the requirements of

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) Division of Environmental Health - Public

Water Supply and Division of Water Quality. The plans shall be approved by the Director of Utilities and Engineering after

being submitted for review and recommendation. Installation of the system in accordance with the approved plans and

specifications shall be certified to the County by the registered engineer retained by the developer or owner. The engineer shall

provide detailed as-built drawings with the system certification.

Water and sewer utility plans, details, and specifications shall be in accordance with the Johnston County Water

Distribution and Wastewater Collection Design and Construction Standards.

NOTE: Copies of the Johnston County Water Distribution and Sewer Collection Design and Construction Standards are available at the

County’s Department of Utilities or on the County’s website.

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2) Sewage Collection System: A sanitary sewage collection system, together with all necessary interceptors, pumping stations

and appurtenances, that are provided to serve all parcels of a subdivision or principal building(s) of the development shall be

designed to accommodate all reasonably anticipated future construction and occupancies. The collection system shall conduct

the sewage in sewers of adequate capacity to an approved treatment facility.

Upsizing of mains, special main extensions and upsizing of pumping stations to accommodate off-site or future development

shall be funded by the County or a reimbursement agreement shall be negotiated between the County and the developer.

a) Provisions for Future Service Areas:

Where adjacent property is in the same drainage basin as the property being

developed, lines with the potential to be used by adjacent properties shall be designed to accommodate development

of other properties in the same drainage basin. Easements or other rights-of-way should be consistent with the

potential needs for future extensions as well as the project under consideration.

b) Design and Construction Standards:

The sewage collection system shall conform to all requirements and standards of

Johnston County Utilities and State regulatory agencies, unless more stringent standards are provide herein.

3) Water Distribution System:

A water distribution system, providing potable water from an approved supply source, that are

provided to all parcels of a subdivision or principal building(s) of the development shall be designed to accommodate all

reasonably anticipated construction and occupancies. The pipes shall be sized to provide fire protection and an adequate

supply of domestic water for all reasonably anticipated construction and occupancies.

a) Provisions for Future Service Areas:

In developments that connect to an existing public water line, developers may be

required to install additional linear footage of water mains and/or larger sized mains to provide for public water

service to property owners outside the project under consideration. Easements and rights-of-way should be provided

for lines installed by the developer and provisions shall be available for extensions to other adjacent properties.

Upsized mains and special main extensions required for offsite or future development shall be funded by the County

or a reimbursement agreement shall be negotiated between the developer and the County.

b) Design and Construction Standards:

The water distribution system shall conform to all requirements and minimum

standards of the applicable County and State regulatory agencies, unless more stringent standards are established

herein.

Piping systems shall be designed to meet peak domestic, commercial or industrial demands and provide a minimum

residual pressure of at least 30 psi.

All intersections of lines shall be adequately valved as determined by the County.

The piping system design for fire protection shall provide a minimum residual pressure of at least 20 psi when fire

flow is withdrawn from any hydrant.

Final determination of required fire flow rate(s) will be determined by the County Fire Marshall based on size, type,

location, use, etc. of each proposed development, but shall not be less than 500 gpm.

If the developer cannot obtain these flows from the existing systems, it is his responsibility, where feasible and

consistent with the County’s Fire Flow Policy, to make improvements to the system, with County approval, as

necessary to comply with County fire flow requirements.

Fire hydrants shall be placed on lines six inches (6") or larger in diameter unless approved otherwise by the Johnston

County Director of Utilities and Engineering. They shall also be spaced so that the furthest portion of all principal

buildings, divisions, thereof of dwelling unit therein, and all building areas of residential development parcels are

within five hundred feet (500'), as a fire hose would normally be deployed, of a hydrant. Fire hydrants shall be spaced

for commercial development in accordance with direction from the Johnston County Fire Marshall.

Fire hydrants shall be located on loop main line systems with two (2) sources of flow when reasonably possible as

determined by the Director of Utilities and Engineering.

All hydrants shall be AWWA approved and shall have a 2-2 1/2" connection with threads of the type used by the Fire

Department serving the area where installed.

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4) Individual Septic Tank and/or Well

: If a public or community water supply and/or sewage system is not available or is

not to be provided, a written statement from the Johnston County Department of Health shall be provided indicating that each

lot has adequate land area and soil conditions suitable to accommodate the proposed methods of water supply and sewage

disposal.

5) Underground Lines

: Where underground utility lines are to be provided beneath street roadways, sidewalks, or other

paved access ways, all such lines shall be consolidated, where practical, in a contiguous area so as to optimize excavation for

installation consistent with good operations and maintenance. Where underground utility lines are to be located within street

right-of-way, lateral lines shall be provided from the trunk lines to the right-of-way line for all lots and/or development sites

along such street, and shall be installed concurrent with the installation of the trunk line to minimize cutting and repairing of

street sub-surfaces, base courses, and paving.

6) Surface Appurtenances

: Surface appurtenances, such as pump stations, transformer boxes, pedestal mounted thermal

boxes, and meter cabinets shall be located so as to minimize safety hazards, visual impact, and noise effects.

B. UTILITY EASEMENTS

Design Standards for Easements.

1) Easements for underground or aboveground public utilities shall be provided where appropriate. Such easements shall be

sufficiently wide to provide for the installation of utilities and access for maintenance, and shall be of an appropriate width to

allow for the installation and future maintenance of such utility(s).

2) Easements for streams or drainage ways shall be located where appropriate (generally along rear or side lot line). Utilities

may be permitted in drainage easements only upon the approval of the Planning Director or Director of Utilities and

Engineering.

3) Within Major Subdivisions, at a minimum, the following utility and drainage easements must be provided:

a) Drainage and utility easement 10’ in width on the lot side and along the entire length of the road right-of-way.

b) Drainage and public utility easement 7.5’ in width or width of required minimum setback as described in subsections

(1) and (2) of Section 14-75 of the Johnston County Land Development Code, whichever is less restrictive, along all

interior property lines and exterior boundary lines.

SECTION 6- LANDSCAPING

A. INTENT

The intent for this Section is to provide specific guidelines and requirements for the design and maintenance of landscape

areas.

B. PURPOSE OF LANDSCAPE AREAS

Landscape areas shall be required to separate a proposed development from adjacent streets and different land uses or zoning

designations in order to minimize potential nuisances such as the transmission of noise, dust, odor, litter, and glare of lights; to

reduce the visual impact of unsightly aspects of adjacent development; to provide for the separation of spaces; and to establish

a sense of privacy.

1) Landscape Areas Required

: A landscape area is a strip of land together with the landscaping or screening required thereon.

Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, the type of landscape area required for proposed development,

expansion of a use, or a change of use are specified below in the Schedule of Required Landscape Areas.

Width and screening specifications for each landscape area is intended to provide separation of spaces without necessarily

eliminating visual contact between spaces. Landscape areas may consist of existing vegetation, planted vegetation, planted

vegetation with the use of a landscaped earth berm, a decorative wall, or opaque fence, or a combination of the above.

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2) Location of Landscape Areas

: Required landscape areas shall be located along the interior property lot line, zoning lot line,

or street nearest the adjacent streets, land uses, or zoning designations except where such lot lines are intersected by crossing

access ways or utility easements, or by a joint parking area. Required landscape areas shall not be located on any portion of an

existing or proposed street right-of-way or easement.

3) Use of Landscape Area

: Provided the required landscape area width and screening is maintained, a landscape area may

contain utilities, pedestrian paths, and other minor or passive uses compatible with the general separation of land uses.

C. DESIGN STANDARDS

1) Landscape Requirements

: The following indicates the minimum landscape planting requirements for a development site.

The arrangement of plants within each landscaped area should be integral to the design concept of the project as a whole, as

well as responsive to the landscapes of adjacent properties. The room required for plants to develop their natural form,

especially large trees, should also be considered when determining plant spacing. Allowing greater than minimum planting

widths can therefore provide more landscape design flexibility.

The Planning Director may allow for some modification of the requirements of this Section based on existing natural terrain,

location of utilities, stormwater facilities, and use of shared facilities.

a) Schedule of Required Landscape Areas

Landscape Area Type

Adjacent Use/Zoning

Proposed Use

Residential O&I Business Industrial

Major Residential Subdivision n/a A* A* A*

O&I, Multi-Family A A A B

Business B A A B

Industrial C B B A

*Landscape areas shall be established if no existing buffers exist

The landscape area locations shown in the following chart refer to whether the landscape areas are adjacent to a street

or adjacent to an internal zoning/property lot line.

Plants Requirement per 100 linear feet

Plant Material Requirement

Landscape

Area Type

Landscape

Area Width

Large Trees Small Trees Shrubs

15’ Street 1 2 6

10’ Internal 1 2 6

20’ Street 2 3 9

10’ Internal 2 3 9

30’ Street 3 4 12

15’ Internal 3 4 12

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b) Combined Use of Architectural Treatments and Plant Material: The Planning Director may allow a reduction of the

required plant material with the use of a landscaped earth berm, a decorative wall, or an opaque fence. The

architectural treatment shall be designed to enhance the landscape area.

(1) Landscape Area “B” with the use of a 4-6 foot berm, 6 foot wall, or 6 foot opaque fence would reduce the

required plant material to an “A” requirement.

(2) Landscape Area “C” with the use of an 8 foot wall, or 8 foot opaque fence would reduce the required plant

material to a “B” requirement.

(3) Landscape Area “C” with the use of a 6-8 foot berm would reduce the required plant material to an “A”

requirement.

c) Architectural Treatments: The design of berms, decretive walls, and opaque fences shall be as follows:

1) Berms:

i. Shall have a maximum side slope of 2:1

ii. Shall have a minimum base width of 4 feet

iii. Shall have a minimum crown width of 2 feet for berms greater than 6 feet high

iv. Shall be landscaped

v. Shall have sufficient ground cover (plant material, grass, mulch, etc.) to prevent erosion

vi. As part of a required landscape area no less than 60% of required plant material shall be planted on the crown,

and no more the 10% at the toe of the slope. Large trees shall be the only plant material allowed on the interior

slope as part of the minimum planting requirements.

(2) Fences or Walls

i. Shall be 6- 8 feet high

ii. Shall be built of materials compatible with the principal building or existing adjacent fences or walls.

iii. Shall be maintained in good condition

iv. As part of a required landscape area all planting material shall be on the exterior of the fence to minimize the

visual impact of the fences or wall. Plantings may include climbing plants such as vines, rose or other suitable

varieties in lieu of shrubbery.

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d) Maintenance of Landscape Area: Shall include weeding, edging, watering, removal of dead/unattractive plant

materials, and general clean up of the grounds.

As part of a required landscape area 85% of the required plant material shall be maintained in good condition or be

reestablished. In the event plant material is dead/damaged, it shall be replaced within 6 months of damage.

e) Landscape Area Establishment: As part of a new development, expansion, or change in use the landscape area must

be installed/upgraded before the use is operational.

Where situations exist of unfavorable weather conditions that are expected over a significant period of time, the

Planning Director may allow no less than 50% of the required plant material to be installed, for the use to become

operational. The developer must submit a plan to show the initial planting design, the second planting integration,

and a schedule for planting the remaining plant material.

2) Reverse Frontage Residential Lots

: For residential developments designed to have the dwelling units face an internal

subdivision street and the rear of the dwelling units partially or completely face the exterior road, the following may be

required:

a) Landscape area “A” with the use of up to an 8 foot landscape berm, 6 foot decorative wall, or 6 foot opaque fence;

excluding a wooden fence

b) Landscape area “B” with the use of only plant material

c) The natural existing vegetation may be used if the density meets or exceeds the landscape area “B” requirements and

remains undisturbed

The landscape area shall be 30 feet deep, and shall be dedicated as open space or as an easement which must be shown on the

final plat. The landscape area must meet the standards of Section 6.

A landscape area may not be necessary where the existing topography or natural area exist and provide adequate screening of

the residential development. Areas in which the elevation of exterior road is significantly higher than final elevation of the

development and the intent of the buffer can be accomplished, a buffer may not be necessary.

3) Parking Area Shading Standards

: In addition to the buffer planting requirements, all parking lots are required to be

landscaped and shall provide vegetation to achieve shading of a portion of the parking lot surface.

To satisfy this requirement, 1 large tree and 4 shrubs per 2000 sf of parking area shall be included in the landscape plan within

a landscape island or 10' of the parking area edge.

Trees and shrubs required for shading can be planted within required property line planting areas. These plants, however,

cannot be counted to meet both property line and shading requirements.

If plantings are to be installed in landscaped islands, as part of this requirement (not within a public right-of-way), these islands

shall be designed and constructed to County standards. (See Landscaped Island and Median Requirements below)

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4) Planting Material Heights:

The minimum height of plants shall be 2' above the existing grade of the parking lot edge for

landscaping adjacent to right-of-ways and 3' above the existing grade for areas adjacent to residential use or zoning. Plants

sizes for the initial installation shall be selected so that these minimum heights should be reached within 3 years of planting

when vegetation is included to meet the landscaping requirement(s).

5) Hedges:

For hedge planting, meeting screening requirements, there should be no gaps in the hedges greater than 6'.

6) Plant Screening Materials:

Plant materials used for screening in lieu of fences or walls shall be evergreen and have a

minimum height of 2’ when planted. Individual plants shall be spaced so that a continuous vegetative screen is established

within 2 years.

7) Loading Area Requirements

: All loading areas shall have a minimum width of 12' and be screened from public right-of-

ways and all adjacent properties.

All standards applicable to landscaping parking lots shall be required of loading area screening, and the screening height shall

be a minimum of 6' above existing grade.

8) Utility Service Area Requirements:

All utility service areas, adjacent to, or affixed to buildings, shall be screened from

public right-of ways and all adjacent properties.

All standards applicable to landscaping parking lots shall be required of utility service areas, and the screening height shall be

equal to or greater than the structure to be screened.

Landscaping shall be located to provide adequate access and work space for the utility structure.

The installation of plants with thorns or pointed leaves is discouraged adjacent to the service area.

9) Landscaped Island and Median Requirements:

Landscaped islands in parking lots, and medians separating lanes of traffic

on public streets and on internal drives, shall be a minimum of 4' in width measured from the back of curb/paved

roadway. Islands and medians within a public-right-of way shall be approved by NCDOT.

If large trees are to be planted in landscape islands or medians, these islands or medians shall be a minimum of 8' in width

measured from the back of curb/paved roadway, and include a minimum of 160 sf of soil surface area per large tree.

All landscaped islands and medians should receive a minimum of 6' of topsoil after compaction over finished sub-grade.

Subsurface drainage shall be provided for all landscaped islands and medians.

10) Automotive Display Lots:

Where automotive and/or other vehicular display lots are located on, or have frontage on, an

arterial or collector road, a wall, fence or chain link fence shall be installed at the inner most edge of the required landscape

area and the automotive display area. This wall, fence or chain link fence shall be a minimum height of thirty (30) inches

and be maintained in good condition.

11) Existing Vegetation:

Tree preservation is encouraged within all required landscape areas. When it is acceptable to the

County, existing vegetation can be used to satisfy some or all of the landscaping requirements. In these cases, the existing

vegetation shall be in good health and be protected during the development process.

a) Existing trees or group of trees within required landscape areas with a diameter of at least 12 inches should be

preserved when feasible to meet minimum landscaping requirements unless removal is necessary for specific

development purposes.

b) Credit will be given at one large tree for every 4” caliper of an existing tree, measured at four feet above grade.

D. LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS

1) Materials Requirements:

a) Plant Materials

: The American Standard for Nursery Stock published by the American Society of Nurserymen shall be

used for determining caliper, heights, widths and ball sizes, unless otherwise specified for all plants.

Plant material shall be free of any diseases, funguses or insect infestations.

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Minimum planting sizes are listed below. Larger sizes may be required, however, for specific screening or landscaping

applications:

(1) Ground Cover: 2" pots

(2) Shrubs: 18" in height

(3) Small Trees: 5' in height

(4) Large Trees: 2" caliper Trees planted 8' in height

2) Landscape Maintenance Schedule:

Plant material should be maintained to include weeding, edging, watering, removal of

dead/unattractive plant materials, and general clean up of the grounds.

Landscaping shall be maintained in such a method as to allow plant material to reach a health mature growth.

E. TREE PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS

1) Large Trees:

Are trees reaching a mature height of thirty five (35) feet or more and shall be planted a minimum of:

a) 3-½ feet from back of curb, or edge of street pavement and driveways (allow for any proposed future street

widening);

b) 3-½ feet from sidewalks and other paved pedestrian surfaces 10 feet from all buildings;

c) 15 feet from streetlights, utility poles and aboveground utility wire;

d) 10 feet from all underground utilities; and

e) 10 feet from utility vaults and ground level utility surfaces

2) Small Trees:

Are trees reaching a mature height of less than 35 feet and shall be planted a minimum of:

a) 3-½ feet from back of curb, or edge of street pavement, and driveways (allow for any proposed future street

widening);

b) 2-½ feet from sidewalks and other paved pedestrian surfaces 5 feet from all buildings;

c) 10 feet from streetlights and utility poles;

d) 5 feet from all underground utilities; and

e) 5 feet from utility vaults and ground level utility structures (10 feet from door side).

3) Tree Species Restrictions

a) Above Ground Utility Wire:

The following tree species, due to the brittleness of their wood, shall not be planted

within 25 feet of any existing or proposed above-ground utility line:

Acer saccharinium - Silver Maple Catalpa speciosa - Northern Catalpa

Populas alba - White Poplar Paulownia tomemtosa- Royal

Ulmus pumila - Siberian Elm Pawlownia

b) Public Right-of-Ways:

No trees, which by the nature of their fruit, root system, brittleness of wood or susceptibility to

disease are deemed undesirable by the County, shall be planted on any public right-of-way. Those trees included in

the preceding list along with the following represent the majority of restricted trees:

Asimina triloba - Pawpaw Carya illinoensis - Pecan

Diospyros virginiana - Persimmon Ginkgo biloba - Ginkgo (female)

Juglans nigra - Black Walnut Liquicamber styraciflua - Sweetgum

Salix babylonica - Weeping Willow

c) Sewer Lines

: The following tree species shall not be planted within 25 feet of any wastewater sewer line:

Acer spp. - Maples

Salix spp. - Willows

Ulmus spp. - Elms

F. RECOMMENDED SPECIES

The following list includes trees and shrubs hardy in Johnston County. However, because of the large number of site specific

variables (exposure, moisture, soils, etc.), all plants on this list may not prosper on any given site. The County recommends that

applicants contact a landscape professional for assistance with plant selection. In addition, there are many

plants not included

in this list that are suitable for Johnston County landscapes if they are appropriately sited, and the County encourages their use.

Whatever plants are selected, sources for the plants should be located during the site/development design process to assure

that when a plan is approved it can realized.

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The list is broken down into three sections; 1) large trees; 2) small trees; and 3) shrubs, which correlate with the categories

found in the County’s landscape requirements. Small trees are particularly well suited for planting where there are space

limitations (such as under utility lines, near buildings, and in undersized planters). In the list of shrubs, those plants preceded

with an asterisk (*) are evergreens that routinely will reach six feet in height within two growing seasons if properly sited, and

therefore are for fulfilling the County’s landscaping requirements, such as between parking lots and residential properties, and

around loading zones.

Shrubs listed with two asterisks (**) are typically somewhat smaller and are not generally appropriate components of a planting

plan to fulfill the County’s landscaping requirement between parking lots and public right-of-ways. Most un-designated shrubs

need to be used with fences or on earth berms to satisfy specific landscaping requirements, but can be considered as a part of

required landscape areas when planted along with larger materials.

LARGE TREES

Acer rubrum

Red Maple

Acer saccharum

Sugar Maple

Cedrus deodora

Deodora Cedar

Cercidiphyllum japonicum

Katsura Tree

Cryptomeria Japonica

Cryptomeria

Fraxinus Americana

White Ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Green Ash

Gingko biloba (male only)

Gingko

Gleditsia tricanthos inermis

Thornless Honey Locust

Ilex opaca

American holly

Juniperus virginiana

Eastern Red Cedar

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Tree

Magnolia grandiflora

Southern Magnolia

Nyssa sylvatica

Black Gum

Pinus taeda

Loblolly Pine

Pinus virginiana

Virginia Pine

Platanus x acerifolia

London Plane tree

Platanus occidentalis

Sycamore

Quercus acutissima

Sawtooth Oak

Quercus alba

White Oak

Quercus coccinea

Scarlet Oak

Quercus laurifolia

Laurel Oak

Quercus palustris

Pin Oak

Quercus phellos

Willow Oak

Quercus rubra

Red Oak

Quercus virginiana

Live Oak

Sophora japonica

Scholar Tree

Taxodium distichum

Bald Cypress

Tilia cordata

Little-leaf Linden

Tsuga canadensis

Canadian Hemlock

Ulmus parviflora

Chinese Elm

Zelkova serrata

Zelkova

SMALL TREES

Acer campestre

Hedge Maple

Acer palmatum

Japanese Maple

Amelanchier arborea

Serviceberry

Carpinus caroliniana

Ironwood

Cercis Canadensis

Eastern Redbud

Chionanthus virginicus

White Fringetree

Cornus florida

Flowering Dogwood

Cornus kousa

Kousa Dogwood

Cornus mas

Cornelian Cherry

Halesia carolina

Carolina Silverbell

llex x attenuata “Fosteri”

Foster’s Holly

llex x cassine

Dahoon Holly

llex decidua

Possumhaw

llex latifolia

Lusterleaf Holly

llex x “Nellie R. Stevens”

Nellie Stevens Holly

llex vomitoria

Yaupon

Koelreuteria paniculata

Golden Raintree

Lagerstroemia indica

Common Myrtle

Lagerstromia x fauriei

Hybrid Crepe Myrtle

Magnolia x soulangiana

Loebner Magnolia

Magnolia x soulangiana

Saucer Magnolia

Magnolia virginiana

Sweet bay

Ostrya virginiana

American Hophornbeam

Oxydendrum arboreum

Sourwood

Parrotia persica

Persian Parrotia

Persea bourbonia

Red Bay

Pinus thunbergiana

Japanese Black Pine

Prunus caroliniana

Carolina Cherry laurel

Prunus serrulata

Japanese Flowering Cherry

Prunus subhirtella

Higan Cherry

Prunus x yedoensis

Yoshino Cherry

Stewartia psuedocamellia

Japanese Stewartia

Styrax japonicus

Japanese Snowbell

Vitex agnus-castus

Chastetre

SHRUBS

**Abelia grandiflora

Glossy Abelia

**Aucuba japonica

Japanese Aucuba

Aesulus parviflora

Bottlebrush Buckeye

**Berberis julianae

Wintergreen Barberry

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Buddleia davidii

Butterfly Bush

Buxus sempervirens

Common Box

Calycanthus floridus

Carolina Allspice

Callicarpa dichotoma

Beautyberry

*Camellia japonica

Common Camellia

*Camellia sasanqua

Sasanqua Camellia

Chaenomeles speciosa

Com. Flowering Quince

Chimonanthus praecox

Wintersweet

Clethra alnifolia

Summersweet

*Cleyera japonica

Cleyera

Cornus sericea

Redosier Dogwood

Cotinum coggygria

Common Smokebush

Deutzia gracilis

Slender Deutzia

Euonymus alatus

Burning Bush

*Euonymus japonicus

Evergreen Euonymus

Exochorda racemosa

Common Pearlbush

Forsythia intermedia

Border Forsythia

Forsythia suspensa

Weeping Forsythia

Gardenia jasminoides

Gardenia

Hammamelis vernalis

Early Witchhazel

Hammamelis virginiana

Common Witchhazel

Hibiscus syriacus

Rose-of-Sharon

Hydrangea quercifolia

Oakleaf Hydrangea

Hypericum calycinum

Aaronsbeard St. Johnswort

**llex cornuta “Rotunda”

Dwarf Horned Holly

**llex crenat

Japanese Holly

*llex cornuta “Burfordii”

Buford Holly

**llex glabra “nana”

Dwarf inkberry

**llicium floridanum

Florida Anise-tree

*llicium parviflora

Anise

Itea virginica

Virginia Sweetspire

Jasminum nudiflorum

Winter Jasmine

Juniperus chinensis

Chinese juniper (cultivars)

Kerria japonica

Japanese Kerria

Kalkwitzia amabilis

Beauty Bush

*Ligustrum japonicum

Japanese Privet

*Lonicera fragrantissima

Winter Honeysuckle

**Loropetalum chinense

Loropetalum

Magnolia stellata

Star Magnolia

Mahonia bealei

Oregon Grape Holly

*Myrica cerifera

Southern Wax myrtle

**Nandina domestica

Nandina

*Osmanthus x fortunei

Fortunes’s Tea Olive

Philadelphus coronarius

Sweet Mock Orange

Pieris japonica

Japanese Pieris

Punica granatum

Common Pomegranate

*Prunus laurocerasus

Common Cherry laurel

**Raphiolepis umbellata

Indian Hawthorn

Rhododendron x

Hybrid Rhododendrons

Spiraea bumalda

Bumald Spiraea

Spiraea cantoniensis

Double Reeve’s Spiraea

Spiraea prunifolia plena

Bridalwreath Spiraea

Spriaea thunbergii

Thunberg spriaea

Spiraea vanhouttei

Vanhoutte Spiraea

**Thuja occidentalis

Arborvitae (cultivars)

Viburnum burkwoodii

Burkwood Viburnum

Viburnum carlesii

Korean Spicebush

Viburnum dentatum

Arrowwood Viburnum

Viburnum plicatum tomentosum

Doublefile Viburnum

*Viburnum rhytidophyllum

Leatherleaf Viburnum

Weigela florida

Weigela

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SECTION 7 - SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS

A. INTENT

The intent of this section is to provide guidelines and information on the orderly division of land.

B. LOT DESIGN

1) Design Standards for Lots

: Lots designed for commercial or industrial purposes shall be adequate to provide for the off-

street service and parking facilities required by the type of use and development contemplated. For Planned Unit

Developments see item G. Planned Unit Developments in this Section.

a) Lot Size

: Lots for residential use shall comply with Article 3 of the Johnston County Land Development Code and

the following requirements:

(1) Lots shall be designed so the lot area and shape is sufficient for a dwelling unit to meet the minimum building

setback, provide off-street parking, and allow for sufficient access to the street.

(2) All singlewide mobile/manufactured homes shall have a lot size no less than 1 acre, within the AR District,

unless located within an approved mobile home park or R-MHP District.

b) Lot Lines

: Lot lines for a residential subdivision shall comply with the following:

(1) Every subdivided lot shall front on, or have direct driveway access or dedicated easement to, a public or private

street.

(2) Where land is subdivided into larger parcels than ordinary building lots, such parcels should be arranged to allow

for the opening of future streets and logical further subdivision.

(3) Corner lots shall not have a driveway located within fifty (50) feet of a street intersection.

c) Flag Lots

(1) A flag lot means an irregularly shaped lot where the buildable portion of the lot is connected to its street frontage

by an arm, or flagpole; or where the buildable area/structure is located partially or completely behind another

dwelling unit, or is not generally in line with other structures along a segment of a street.

(2) Flag lots and easement access lots shall be permitted only if it can be demonstrated by the applicant that the

subdivision cannot be physically designed, that no reasonable alternative exists, or it would create an

unreasonable hardship without a corresponding public benefit to prohibit flagpole lots. Hardships shall include

the following:

i. Topographic constraints or irregularly shaped land in which no alternative exists;

ii. Natural features such as ponds, streams, wetlands, or buffers exist which would limit street construction

and/or lot design;

iii. A long narrow parent parcel which would limit alternative designs;

iv. A parent parcel that has limited or no direct road frontage which would require the use of a flagpole or

easement with no alternative design available;

v. No alternative access is available or feasible such as a paved subdivision street or cul-de-sac street

constructed to NCDOT standards.

(3) It is the responsibility of the applicant to present evidence to the Planning Board that one or more of the

hardships in subsection (1) exist.

(4) Any decision of the waiver described in subsection (1) may be appealed to the Johnston County Board of

Adjustment as described in Section 14-592 of the Land Development Code.

(5) All flag lots or easement access lots within a major subdivision shall meet the following requirements:

i. A flag lot shall serve only one single-family dwelling and its uninhabited accessory structures;

ii. The minimum flagpole width shall be 30 feet;

iii. The minimum separation between the flagpole portion of the lot and that of another flag lot shall be 100

feet;

iv. Where public water is available, the occupied building on the flag lot shall be within 500 feet of a fire

hydrant. This distance shall be measured along the street, then along the flagpole, then in a straight line to

the building thereon;

v. Where public sewer is available, the occupied building on the lot shall have a gravity service line, or the

sewer pump requirements shall be noted on the recorded plat;

vi. Use of a single driveway to serve the flag lot and an adjoining conventional lot is permitted and encouraged.

In the case of a shared driveway, the location of the driveway shall be on the flagpole portion of the flag lot,

with the conventional lot granted an access easement over the flagpole; and

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vii. Designate the building footprint and orientation of the house on the preliminary plat.

(6) The flagpole portion of a lot shall not be used to calculate the area, width, or setbacks of the lot for the zoning

district in which the lot is located.

d) Reverse Frontage Residential Lots

: For residential developments designed to have the dwelling units face an internal

subdivision street and the rear of the dwelling units partially or completely face the exterior road, the following may

be required:

(1) Landscape area “A” with the use of up to an 8 foot landscape berm, 6 foot decorative wall, or 6 foot opaque

fence; excluding a wooden fence

(2) Landscape area “B” with the use of only plant material

(3) The natural existing vegetation may be used if the density meets or exceeds the landscape area “B” requirements

and remains undisturbed

The landscape area shall be 30 feet deep, and shall be dedicated as open space or as an easement which must be

shown on the final plat. The landscape area must meet the standards of Section 6.

A landscape area may not be necessary where the existing topography or natural area exist and provide adequate

screening of the residential development. Areas in which the elevation of exterior road is significantly higher than

final elevation of the development and the intent of the buffer can be accomplished, a buffer may not be necessary.

e) Reserve Strips

: Reserve strips or non-access reservations that control access to roads, waterways, parks or the like,

and other reserved strips shall be prohibited.

f) Cul-de-sac Lot Frontage

: Cul-de-sac lots shall have a minimum frontage at the road right-of-way of forty (40) feet in

width

C. BUILDING SETBACKS

1) Residential Building Setback Lines

: The minimum building setback distance from property lines for a residential use shall

be consistent with the zoning district in which the building or structure is located, to include porches, decks, and attached

garages.

a) Accessory Structures: All accessory structures to include detached garages, pools, pool aprons and decks, storage

buildings, and other structures shall be setback 10 feet from any interior lot line and the minimum street setback for

the district.

2) Commercial Building Setback Lines

: The minimum building setback distance from property/zoning lines for a commercial

use shall be consistent with the zoning district in which the building or structure is located.

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D. ROADS

1) Roads

: Each road within a subdivision shall be designated as either public or private. The arrangement, character, extent,

width, grade, and location of all roads shall be reviewed in relation to existing and proposed transportation patterns,

topographical and other natural features, public convenience and safety, and proposed uses of lands to be served by such roads

and existing or potential land uses in adjoining areas. All roads shall meet the standards of Section 1, and NCDOT standards,

as appropriate.

2) Subdivision Access

: A second full-service access built to County standards for the purpose of ingress and egress or

emergency access easement will be required when meeting or exceeding the following thresholds:

For subdivisions proposing between 100 and 200 lots, the developer has the option of providing a second full-service access

built to County standards for the purpose of ingress and egress or a dedicated "emergency vehicle access." This "emergency

vehicle access" is to be constructed of any all-weather surface and kept cleared at all times in case the main entrance is blocked

and emergency vehicles need to access the development.

For subdivisions proposing 201 lots or more, a second full-service access built to County standards for the purpose of ingress

and egress will be required. Note: For determining when a second access is required, the count will be cumulative.

3) Cul-de-sac Roads

: Permanent cul-de-sac roads shall be provided at the closed end with a circular turn around having a

right-of-way diameter of one hundred (100) feet and a driving surface diameter of seventy (70) feet.

4) Arterial or Collector Roads - Driveway Access

: Where a tract of land to be subdivided borders on an arterial or collector

road, the subdivision shall be so designed that no subdivided lot shall have a direct driveway access onto an arterial or collector

road; unless it can be demonstrated that the proposed subdivision cannot be physically designed, no reasonable alternative

exist, or it would create an unreasonable hardship without a corresponding public benefit. The following represent some

acceptable design solutions:

a) Abutting rear or side yards toward the arterial or collector road, with the front or side yards abutting an existing

parallel local road;

b) Creating a parallel local road internal to the subdivision the rear or side yards of the lot abutting the arterial or

collector road;

c) Creating a joint residential driveway that is parallel to and separated 15 feet from the arterial or collector road. This

joint residential driveway may have access to the arterial or collector road at suitable points and shall serve as the

principal access to the subdivision;

d) That other acceptable access designs be used to achieve the intent of this regulation

5) Local Roads – Driveway Access

: Driveways shall be limited to 500 foot separations along all local streets, unless it can be

demonstrated that the proposed subdivision cannot be physically designed, no reasonable alternative exist, or it would create an

unreasonable hardship without a corresponding public benefit.

6) Stubout Street Signage

: All stubout streets shall be posted with a sign at least 24” x 36” in area but no greater than 36” x

48” with a minimum height of 3’ and a maximum height of 5’ stating “Road subject to future extension for additional lots”.

The sign shall be maintained by the developer or a Home Owner’s Association.

E. EASEMENTS

1) Easement

: An easement, as applied to this Section, is defined as an entitlement for ingress and egress for the purpose of

accessing real property. Maintenance shall be the joint responsibility of property owners accessing the easement.

2) Design of Easements

: Easements may be created/extended for the purpose of new development. The following shall

apply:

a) Minimum width of any easement shall be 20 feet

b) Recommended width of an easement is 30-50 feet

c) It is recommended that easements be designed as to allow for dedication to right-of-way for future development.

3) Easements as part of a Major Subdivision

: Where developments propose the creation of lots to be approved by the

Planning Board the following design guidelines shall apply:

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a) Road Front Lots: Lots created along existing Local roads shall have driveways no less than 500 feet apart. If a

driveway is used to access more than one lot then a minimum 20 foot joint driveway easement shall be required. The

easement shall be no closer than 15 feet to the right-of-way, as it traverses any lot. The Planning Board may waive the

500 foot distance between driveways to a shorter distance.

b) 1-3 Lots

: Development creating 1-3 lots, from a parent tract(s), along a new or existing easement, the easements shall

meet the design requirements of this section. Where situations exist with several existing dwelling units accessing the

easement, the Planning Board may determine the easement may need to be improved. This may include the

dedication to a right-of-way, and petition for state maintenance.

c) 4 (+) Lots

: Developments creating 4 or more lots:

(1) Where no easement exists, and where the parent tract(s) have direct road frontage, an easement shall not be

allowed. The development must dedicate a right-of-way meeting the requirements of this section.

(2) Where a development is created along an existing easement, in which the easement is in single ownership, the

easement shall be dedicated as a right-of-way meeting the requirements of this section.

(3) Where a development is created along an easement, in which the easement is in multiple ownerships, the

developer shall evaluate improving the easement to meet the right-of-way requirements of this section, prior to

submittal.

d) A waiver may be allowed if determined by the Planning Board that, in pursuit of this section, a hardship is created

upon the property that provides no benefit to the safety, welfare, and quality of life of the public.

4) Compliance

: Compliance with these standards shall involve the recordation of a plat. Where situations exist in which

adjacent property owner(s) will not allow for the expansion of an easement, or dedication to right-of-way, the Planning

Board/Planning Director may allow the continuance of development. The applicant must provide notarized documentation,

specific to the procedures taken, that all possible measures have resulted in failure to receive the additional rights as required by

this section.

F. DRIVEWAYS

1) Any driveway connection, commercial or residential, to a state maintained road shall apply for a driveway permit with

NCDOT.

a) Commercial Driveways

: All commercial drives shall meet all County and State requirements, to include the NC Fire

Code design requirements. The following shall apply:

(1) Minimum width of drive shall be 20 feet.

(2) The driveway apron shall be improved to meet NCDOT Standards.

(3) The drive shall have a driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of a fire apparatus weighing at least

75,000 pounds.

(4) An updated driveway permit shall be required for any change of use.

b) Residential Driveways

: The following shall apply:

(1) Minimum width of an individual residence driveway shall be 16 feet.

(2) Minimum width of a joint residential driveway shall be 20 feet.

(3) Joint residential driveways shall have a 15 foot setback from the right-of-way as the drive traverses a lot.

(4) Joint residential driveways serving 4 or more dwelling units shall have an improved apron meeting NCDOT

Standards

(5) Corner lots shall not have a driveway located within fifty (50) feet of a street intersection.

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G. OPEN SPACE DESIGN

1) Intent:

All residential subdivisions shall provide or dedicate common open space for active or passive recreation,

conservation of natural resources, and reservation of environmental sensitive areas.

2) Open Space and Common Open Space and Recreation Area

: Mean any space or area characterized by great natural scenic

beauty or whose openness, natural condition, or present state of use, if retained, would enhance the present or potential

value of abutting or surrounding development, or would maintain or enhance the conservation of natural or scenic

resources; or any undeveloped or predominately undeveloped land that has value for one or more of the following

purposes:

a) Park and recreational uses;

b) Conservation of land and other natural resources; or

c) Historic or scenic purposes.

Passive open space or recreation areas include scenic resources, any undeveloped or predominately undeveloped land used

for informal walking trails, picnic areas or similar uses. Active recreation areas include playfields, toddler lots, tennis

courts, swimming pools and similar active play uses. The following land uses or land areas cannot be used to meet open

space requirements of this Chapter:

a) Roads, road rights-of-way, driveways, or parking areas.

b) Open areas within individual subdivision lots.

c) Small, narrow strips of land, or other unusual land configurations that are not consistent with the objectives of this

Section.

3) Dedication and Recordation of Common Open Space and Recreation Area:

a) Land provided or dedicated for common open space or recreation area shall be designated on a final plat duly

recorded with the County Register of Deeds.

b) Recreation Facilities/Amenities shall be designated on the final plat and shall be specific as to type of amenity/use.

c) For developments in which amenities are approved, 50% of the amenities required shall be provided at 50% dwelling

unit construction, and 75% of the amenities at 75% dwelling unit construction.

4) Maintenance of Common Open Space and Recreation Area:

All open space and recreation areas shall be maintained free

of trash and debris. All areas should be maintained to ensure safety of the residents and the general public.

5) Minimum Area and Design Criteria Required:

Wherever possible open space and recreation areas should be located as to

abut existing open space in adjacent developments or phases.

a) Unimproved Open Space:

(1) Areas for the conservation of natural resources and reservation of environmental sensitive areas.

(2) Required Open Space: Minimum 15% total gross land area or 2 acres which ever is greater, within developments

with no active recreation facilities/amenities.

(3) Contiguous area, generally non-linear

(4) Wooded or cleared, generally unmaintained

(5) Minimum 20’ fee simple access from subdivision street

(6) Minimum area shall be outside of riparian buffer, wetlands, permanent BMPs, transmission line and gas line

easements

b) Improved Open Space (small scale):

(1) Areas for active recreation, conservation of natural resources, and/or reservation of environmental sensitive

areas.

(2) Required Open Space: Minimum 10% total gross land area, where active recreation facilities comprise a

minimum of 2 acres. Slopes within recreation areas no greater then 10%.

(3) Integrated within the dwelling areas, contiguous area or multiple areas of no less than 20,000 sq. ft.

(4) Wooded or cleared, little maintenance

(5) Recreation Facilities/Amenities:

 Walking trails 1,320 - 2,640 linear feet (1/4 - 1/2 mile) to include sidewalks if constructed

 Playfields, toddler lots

 Tennis/basketball/volleyball court

 Pool house and club house

 Picnic/sitting areas

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(6) Minimum 20’ fee simple access from subdivision street

(7) Minimum area may include some area of riparian buffer, wetlands, permanent BMPs, transmission line and gas

line easements if approved for the use of amenities.

c) Improved Open Space (large scale):

(1) Areas for active recreation, conservation of natural resources, and/or reservation of environmental sensitive

areas.

(2) Required Open Space: Minimum 5% total gross land area, where active recreation facilities comprise a minimum

of 10 acres. Slopes within recreation areas no greater then 10%.

(3) Integrated within the dwelling areas, contiguous area or multiple areas of no less than 20,000

(4) Wooded or cleared, active maintenance

(5) Recreation Facilities/Amenities:

 Walking trails more than 3,960 linear feet (3/4 mile) to include sidewalks if constructed

 Toddler lots and playgrounds with equipment structures

 Tennis/basketball/volleyball court

 Multipurpose fields for football, soccer, softball, and baseball

 Golf courses

 Pool houses and club houses

 Picnic/sitting areas

(6) 20’ fee simple access from subdivision street

(7) Minimum area may include some area of riparian buffer, wetlands, permanent BMPs, transmission line and gas

line easements if approved for the use of amenities.

6) Recreation Facility Design Criteria:

Recreation Facilities/Amenities shall be of a type which enhances the use of the open

space. These types shall include: playgrounds; parks with shelters, benches, managed turf fields; walking/running trails;

clubhouses; pools; tennis/ball courts; golf courses; and other like improvements. Recreation Facilities/Amenities shall

require a formal site plan review and approval in accordance with LDC Article 5 – Site Plans.

Suggested Recreation Facility Design Standards

Activity Recommended

Size and Dimensions

Recommended

Space Requirements

Recommended

Orientation

Badminton

Recommend 2 courts

Singles- 17' x 44'

Doubles-20' x 44'

5 ft. unobstructed area on all sides.

1,200 sq. ft Long axis North- South

Baseball

1. Official

2. Little League

Baselines – 90’

Pitching Dist. – 60.5’

Foul Lines – 320’

Center Field – 400+

Baselines – 60’

Pitching Dist. – 46’

Foul Lines – 200’

Center Field – 200-250

3 ac.

1.2 ac.

Locate home plate so

pitcher is not throwing

across sun, and batter not

facing sun. Line from home

plate through pitchers

mound run east-northeast.

Basketball Courts

1. Youth

2. High School

3. Collegiate

Recommend 2 courts

46' - 50' x 84'

50' x 84'

50' x 94'

5 ft. unobstructed area on all sides.

4,000-5,040 sq. ft.

5,040-7,280 sq. ft.

5,600-7,980 sq. ft.

Long axis North-South

Football Field 160’ x 360’

6 ft. unobstructed area on all sides.

1.5 ac. Long axis North-South

Playground w/

Equipment

50’ x 50’ fenced 3,000 sq. ft.

<2% Slopes

Pool w/ Pool House 1,000 sq. ft. pool and apron area

20’ x 20’ pool house

1 ac.

Soccer

1. Official

225’ x 360’

2 ac.

Long axis North-South

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2. Youth 195’ x 330’ 1.7 ac.

Softball Field

Baselines – 60’

Pitching Dist. – 46’

Foul Lines – 250’

Center Field – 250’

1.5 ac. Locate home plate so

pitcher is not throwing

across sun, and batter not

facing sun. Line from home

plate through pitchers

mound run east-northeast.

Tennis Courts

Recommend 2 – 4 courts

36' x 78'

12 ft. unobstructed area on all sides.

5,500 sq. ft. single court

area

Long axis North-South

Toddler Lots 30’ x 30’ fenced 1,200 sq. ft.

<2% Slopes

Volleyball Courts

Recommend 2 courts

30' x 60'.

6 ft. unobstructed area on all sides.

4,000 sq. ft. single court

area

Long axis North-South

Walking Trails 5’ trail width

25’ trail corridor

1,320 linear ft. minimum

<10% Slopes

H. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS

1) Design Standards for Commercial Lots

a) Lot Size

: Lots designed for commercial or industrial purposes shall be adequate to provide for the off-street service

and parking facilities required by the type of use and development contemplated.

b) Building Setbacks

: Commercial lots shall have a minimum setback in accordance with those established by CB Zoning

District setbacks, except where LDC Section 14-257 (j) & (l) perimeter and street setback applies.

2) Design Standards for Single Family Residential Lots

a) Lot Size

: Lots for residential use shall comply with Article 3 of the Johnston County Land Development Code and

the following requirements:

(1) Single Family

: Lots shall be designed so the lot area and shape is sufficient for a dwelling unit to meet the

minimum building setback, provide off-street parking, and allow for sufficient access to the street.

b) Building Setbacks

: Building setbacks may be modified as part of Planned Unit Development if a building setback plan

is approved as part of the PUD application, except where regulated by the LDC Section 14-257 (j)-(l). Otherwise, the

AR District setbacks and those of LDC Section 14-257 (j)-(l) will be applied for residential areas.

c) Lot Lines

: Lot lines for a residential subdivision shall comply with the following:

(1) Every subdivided lot shall front on, or have direct driveway access or dedicated easement to, a public or private

street.

(2) Where land is subdivided into larger parcels than ordinary building lots, such parcels should be arranged to allow

for the opening of future streets and logical further subdivision.

(3) Corner lots shall not have a driveway located within fifty (50) feet of a street intersection.

3) Design Standards for Townhouses

a) Townhouse Blocks

: Townhouses shall not exceed more than 6 attached dwelling units in a block. Townhouse blocks

shall be separated a minimum of 20’ from another block or dwelling. ½ acre of open space shall be immediately

adjacent or around each Townhouse block

b) Lot Size

: Lots for residential use shall comply with Article 3 of the Johnston County Land Development Code and

the following requirements:

(1) Townhouse

: Lots shall be designed so the lot area and shape is sufficient for a dwelling unit to meet the

minimum building setback, and provide off-street parking.

c) Building Setbacks

: Building setbacks may be modified as part of Planned Unit Development if a building setback plan

is approved as part of the PUD application, except where regulated by the LDC Section 14-257 (j)-(l). Otherwise, the

setbacks shall be 20’ street, zero lot line with a 10’ non-buildable easement around each block, and those of LDC

Section 14-257 (j)-(l) will be applied.

d) Lot Lines

: Lot lines for a residential subdivision shall comply with the following:

(1) Every subdivided lot shall front on and have direct driveway access or dedicated easement to, a public or private

street.

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4) Design Standards for Residential Lots and Areas

a) Flag Lots

(1) Flag Lot means an irregularly shaped lot where the buildable portion of the lot is connected to its street frontage

by an arm, or flagpole; or where the buildable area/structure is located partially or completely behind another

dwelling unit, or is not generally in line with other structures along a segment of a street.

(2) Flag lots and easement access lots shall be permitted only if it can be demonstrated by the applicant that the

subdivision cannot be physically designed, that no reasonable alternative exists, or it would create an

unreasonable hardship without a corresponding public benefit to prohibit flagpole lots. Hardships shall include

the following:

i. Topographic constraints or irregularly shaped land in which no alternative exists;

ii. Natural features such as ponds, streams, wetlands, or buffers exist which would limit street construction

and/or lot design;

iii. A long narrow parent parcel which would limit alternative designs;

iv. A parent parcel that has limited or no direct road frontage which would require the use of a flagpole or

easement with no alternative design available;

v. No alternative access is available or feasible such as a paved subdivision street or cul-de-sac street

constructed to NCDOT standards.

(3) It is the responsibility of the applicant to present evidence to the Planning Board that one or more of the

hardships in subsection (1) exist.

(4) Any decision of the waiver described in subsection (1) may be appealed to the Johnston County Board of

Adjustment as described in Section 14-592 of the Land Development Code.

(5) All flag lots or easement access lots within a major subdivision shall meet the following requirements:

i. A flag lot shall serve only one single-family dwelling and its uninhabited accessory structures;

ii. The minimum flagpole width shall be 30 feet;

iii. The minimum separation between the flagpole portion of the lot and that of another flag lot shall be 100

feet;

iv. Where public water is available, the occupied building on the flag lot shall be within 500 feet of a fire

hydrant. This distance shall be measured along the street, then along the flagpole, then in a straight line to

the building thereon;

v. Where public sewer is available, the occupied building on the lot shall have a gravity service line, or the

sewer pump requirements shall be noted on the recorded plat;

vi. Use of a single driveway to serve the flag lot and an adjoining conventional lot is permitted and encouraged.

In the case of a shared driveway, the location of the driveway shall be on the flagpole portion of the flag lot,

with the conventional lot granted an access easement over the flagpole; and

vii.

Designate the building footprint and orientation of the house on the preliminary plat.

(6) The flagpole portion of a lot shall not be used to calculate the area, width, or setbacks of the lot for the zoning

district in which the lot is located.

b) Reverse Frontage Residential Lots

: For residential developments designed to have the dwelling units face an internal

subdivision street and the rear of the dwelling units partially or completely face the exterior road, the following may

be required:

(1) Landscape area “A” with the use of up to an 8 foot landscape berm, 6 foot decorative wall, or 6 foot opaque

fence; excluding a wooden fence

(2) Landscape area “B” with the use of only plant material

(3) The natural existing vegetation may be used if the density meets or exceeds the landscape area “B” requirements

and remains undisturbed

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The landscape area shall be 30 feet deep, and shall be dedicated as open space or as an easement which must be

shown on the final plat. The landscape area must meet the standards of Section 6.

and shall be dedicated as open space or as an easement which must be

shown on the final plat. The landscape area must meet the standards of Section 6.

A landscape area may not be necessary where the existing topography or natural area exist and provide adequate

screening of the residential development. Areas in which the elevation of exterior road is significantly higher than

final elevation of the development and the intent of the buffer cannot be accomplished, a buffer may not be

necessary.

A landscape area may not be necessary where the existing topography or natural area exist and provide adequate

screening of the residential development. Areas in which the elevation of exterior road is significantly higher than

final elevation of the development and the intent of the buffer cannot be accomplished, a buffer may not be

necessary.

c) Reserve Stripsc) Reserve Strips

: Reserve strips or non-access reservations that control access to roads, waterways, parks or the like, and

other reserved strips shall be prohibited.

d) Cul-de-sac Lot Frontage

: Cul-de-sac lots shall have a minimum frontage at the road right-of-way of twenty (20) feet in

width

I. RESUBDIVISION

1) Resubdivision Procedures:

For any further subdivision of developments, approved since the adoption of the Land

Development Code Subdivision Article dated September 1, 2000, must be reviewed as an extension of the development. The

same original conditions and some additional regulations shall apply.

The rear portions of the lots shall not be subdivided from the front part unless in conformance with the design standards as set

out in Article 3 Division 5 of the Land Development Code and/or Section 7 of this manual.

Resubdivision-Exemptions:

The resubdivision procedures and regulations above do not apply to division of heirs maps, minor

subdivisions, or divisions of land not subject to the Johnston County Subdivision Regulations as defined in Section 14-134 of

the Land Development Code Ordinance.

J. PRELIMINARY PLAT REQUIREMENTS

1) General:

The preliminary plat must be prepared by a registered surveyor, engineer, architect, land planner, or landscape

architect and shall be drawn in ink at a scale no less than one (1) inch to one hundred (100) feet.

2) Number of Copies:

The applicant shall submit (5) folded – 24x36 and (10) folded – 11x17 copies of the preliminary plat

3) Required Information:

Required Information: The preliminary plat shall depict or contain the following information; plats

not illustrating or containing the following data shall be returned to the sub-divider, or his authorized agent, for completion

and re-submission.

a) The proposed name of the subdivision.

b) A sketch vicinity map showing the relationship between the proposed subdivision and the surrounding area.

c) The boundaries of the tract to be subdivided distinctly show all lengths.

d) Scale denoted both graphically and numerically.

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e) North arrow and declination and date of plat preparation.

f) Proposed streets, street names, notation as to whether public or private street, existing and proposed streets on

adjoining properties

g) Existing and proposed property lines on the tract to be subdivided and on adjoining properties, buildings and other

structures, waterways, railroads, bridges, culverts, storm drains on the land, and corporate limits such as township

boundaries and county lines.

h) The name of the Township, County, and State in which the subdivision is located.

i) Proposed lot lines, lot numbers (numbered consecutively), approximate dimensions, and area.

j) Wooded areas, marshes, swamps, rocky outcrops, ponds, streams, wetlands, or any other natural feature.

k) The name, address, and telephone number of the owner, mortgagee, registered surveyor, land planner, architect,

landscape architect, and engineer responsible for the subdivision.

l) Stormwater Management Statement

4) Future Development Notes

: For any oversized lots, or large areas that the owner/developer intends to develop with

additional lots in the future, the preliminary plat shall contain a note to that effect of “Future Development”.

K. FINAL PLAT REQUIREMENTS

1) The Final Plat:

The final plat shall constitute only the portion of the preliminary plat which the subdivider proposes to

record and develop at this time; such portion shall conform to all the requirements of these regulations and shall provide all

information required on the preliminary plat.

2) Plat Submitted:

The final plat, for the first phase or entire development, shall not be submitted more than twenty-four

(24) months after the date on which the preliminary plat was approved, otherwise such approval shall be null and void, unless a

written extension of this time limit is granted by the Planning Director on or before the two-year anniversary date of approval.

3) Plat Prepared:

The final plat shall be prepared by a surveyor or engineer licensed and registered to practice in North

Carolina. The final plat shall conform to the preliminary plat as it was approved.

4) Number of Copies:

The original plat and two blueprints shall be submitted to the Planning Director.

5) Size of Plat:

Final plats shall have an outside marginal size of not more than eighteen (18) inches by twenty-four (24)

inches. Where size of land areas or suitable scale, to assure legibility, maps may be placed on two or more sheets with

appropriate match lines.

6) Required Certification:

All appropriate certificates, as stipulated in Section 14-231 of the Johnston County Land

Development Code, shall be placed on the final plat.

7) Contents Required:

This final plat shall depict or contain the following information. Plats not containing the following data

shall be returned to the sub-divider for completion or re-submission. The Final Plan shall meet all requirements of N.C.

General Statue 47-30, and shall include:

a) The name of the subdivision.

b) The exact boundary lines of the tract to be subdivided fully dimensioned by lengths and bearings, and the location of

intersecting boundary lines of adjoining land.

c) Scale denoted both graphically and numerically.

d) Street names, designated public or private.

e) The location, purpose, and dimensions of areas to be used for purposes other than residential.

f) The names of owners of adjoining properties and any adjoining subdivisions.

g) The locations and dimensions of all rights-of-way, pavement widths of all streets and the location and width of all

adjacent streets, all utility or other easements, all easements on adjoining properties, riding trails, natural buffers, paths

and areas to be dedicated to public use with the purpose of each stated

h) Property lines, buildings and other structures, water courses, railroads, bridges, culverts, storm drains, corporate

limits, township, and county boundaries.

i) Engineering data sufficient to determine on the ground every straight or curved boundary line, street line, lot line,

right-of-way line, easement line, and setback line, including dimensions, bearings, radii, central angles and tangent

distances for the center line of curved streets and curved property lines that are not the boundary of curved streets.

All dimensions shall be measured to the nearest one hundredth (100th) of a foot.

j) Accurate locations and descriptions of all monuments, markers, and control points.

k) Lots numbered consecutively throughout the subdivision and lots numbered consecutively throughout each block.

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l) Date of survey, plat preparation, north arrow and declination.

m) All certifications as required by Section 14-231 of the Johnston County Land Development Code.

n) If private roads are used, a notation is required on the final plat as to the Book and Page Number of the recorded

Private Road Maintenance Agreement.

L. CERTIFICATES AND ENDORSEMENTS ON FINAL PLAT

1. CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY AND ACCURACY

I, _________________, CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAT WAS

DRAWN UNDER MY SUPERVISION FROM AN ACTUAL

SURVEY MADE UNDER MY SUPERVISION FROM A

(DEED DESCRIPTION RECORDED IN BOOK _____,

PAGE _____, PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK_____, PAGE

_____, OR OTHER); THAT THE BOUNDARIES NOT

SURVEYED ARE CLEARLY INDICATED AS DRAWN

FROM INFORMATION FOUND IN DEED/PLAT BOOK

_____, PAGE _____; THAT THE RATIO OF PRECISION

AS CALCULATED IS 1:______; THAT THIS PLAT WAS

PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH G. S. 47-30 AS

AMENDED. WITNESS MY ORIGINAL SIGNATURE,

REGISTRATION NUMBER AND SEAL THIS _____DAY

OF __________, A.D., 20____.

_____________________________________

SURVEYOR LICENSE NUMBER

2. CERTIFICATE OF FLOODWAY INFORMATION

PROPERTY SHOWN HEREON _____ IS _____IS NOT

LOCATED IN A FEMA DESIGNATED FLOOD ZONE.

FLOOD HAZARD PANEL NO. ______________

EFFECTIVE DATE: ______________________

______________________________________

DATE SURVEYOR

3. 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 JOHNSTON COUNTY AND THAT I

HEREBY ADOPT THIS SUBDIVISION PLAN WITH MY

FREE CONSENT, ESTABLISH MINIMUM SETBACK

LINES, AND DEDICATE ALL STREETS, ALLEYS, PARKS

AND OTHER SITES AND EASEMENTS TO PUBLIC OR

PRIVATE USE AS NOTED.

_______________________________________

DATE OWNER

4. NOTICE TO CONNECT TO PUBLIC UTILITY

SYSTEM (Major Subdivisions Only)

HOMEOWNER IS REQUIRED TO CONNECT TO PUBLIC

WATER (AND SEWER, WHERE AVAILABLE) BEFORE

CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY IS ISSUED FOR THE

PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE.

5. CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

(Major Subdivisions Only)

ALL OBLIGATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE

UTILITIES TO SERVE

_________________________________ SUBDIVISION,

SECTION________, LOTS __________, AS SET FORTH BY

JOHNSTON COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITIES

DEPARTMENT, HAVE BEEN MET AND ARE

SATISFACTORY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECORDING

THE SUBDIVISION MAP.

______________________________________

DATE DIRECTOR OF INFRASTRUCTURE

NOTE: NO STRUCTURES TO BE BUILT INSIDE ANY

UTILITY EASEMENT.

6. CERTIFICATION FOR WATER SUPPLY AND

SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS

CERTIFICATE OF PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF

WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS

INSTALLED FOR INSTALLATION IN

____________________________________ SUBDIVISION

MEET PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIREMENTS AS

DESCRIBED IN APPENDIX II JOHNSTON COUNTY

SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS. FINAL APPROVAL FOR

INDIVIDUAL LOTS WITHIN THIS SUBDIVISION WILL

BE BASED ON DETAILED LOT EVALUATION UPON

APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION OF PLAN FOR

PROPOSED USE. THIS PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATION

IS ADVISORY ONLY AND CONFERS NO GUARANTEE.

______________________________________

DATE HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE

NOTE: EACH LOT SHOWN HEREON MAY

REQUIRE THE USE OF SEWAGE PUMPS, LOW

PRESSURE PIPE SYSTEMS, FILL SYSTEMS,

INNOVATIVE SYSTEMS OR ANY OTHER

ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM TYPE AND SITE

MODIFICATIONS SPECIFIED IN THE NORTH

CAROLINA LAWS AND RULES FOR SEWAGE

TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL SYSTEMS, 15A NCAC 18A

SECTION 1900. THE ACTUAL SYSTEM TYPE, DESIGN

AND SITE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE DETERMINED

AT THE TIME OF PERMITTING.

7. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS CERTIFICATION

PROPOSED SUBDIVISION ROAD CONSTRUCTION

STANDARDS CERTIFICATION

APPROVED: ___________________________

DATE DISTRICT ENGINEER

NOTE: ONLY NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT

OF TRANSPORTATION APPROVED STRUCTURES ARE

TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.

NOTE: SITE TRIANGLE TAKES PRECEDENT

OVER ANY SIGN EASEMENT

NOTE: OWNER, DEVELOPER, OR CONTRACTOR

SHALL SET THE CENTERLINE OF THE EXISTING

ROADWAY DITCH BACK TO A MINIMUM OF 12 FEET

FROM THE EXISTING/PROPOSED EDGE OF

PAVEMENT ALONG ALL ROAD FRONT LOTS.

NOTE: ALL DRAINAGE EASEMENTS SHALL BE

DEDICATED AS PUBLIC AND IT SHALL BE THE

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS TO

MAINTAIN THE DRAINAGE EASEMENTS AND ANY

DRAINAGE STRUCTURES THERE IN, SO AS TO

MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF THE DRAINAGE

SYSTEM AND INSURE POSITIVE DRAINAGE.

8. ROAD MAINTENANCE STATEMENT OF

UNDERSTANDING

I, ________________________________

AM RESPONSIBLE

FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND

REQUIRED ROAD IMPROVEMENTS OF SUBDIVISION

STREETS UNTIL:

a) APPROVED/TAKEN OVER BY NORTH CAROLINA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PUBLIC

ROADS, OR

b) APPROVED/TAKEN OVER BY HOMEOWNERS

ASSOCIATION FOR PRIVATE ROADS

MAINTENANCE, OR

c) PRIVATE ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT IS

SIGNED AND RECORDED BY OWNERS OF EACH

LOT.

____________________________________________

DATE DEVELOPER/OWNER

9. SUBDIVISION ADMINISTRATOR’S

CERTIFICATE

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS RECORD PLAT HAS

BEEN FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE SUBDIVISION

ORDINANCE OF JOHNSTON COUNTY, NORTH

CAROLINA, AND THAT THIS PLAT HAS BEEN

APPROVED FOR RECORDING IN THE REGISTER OF

DEEDS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY.

______________________________________

DATE SUBDIVISION ADMINISTRATOR

10. SUBDIVISION ADMINISTRATOR’S

CERTIFICATE

THIS PLAT IS EXEMPT FROM SUBDIVISION

REGULATION WITHIN THE JOHNSTON COUNTY

PLANNING JURISDICTION.

______________________________________

DATE SUBDIVISION ADMINISTRATOR

11. REVIEW OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF JOHNSTON

I, ________________________, REVIEW OFFICER OF

JOHNSTON COUNTY, CERTIFY THAT THE MAP OR

PLAT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATION IS AFFIXED

MEETS ALL STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR

RECORDING.

______________________________________

DATE REVIEW OFFICER

12. JOHNSTON COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, JOHNSTON COUNTY

THIS INSTRUMENT WAS PRESENTED FOR

REGISTRATION AND RECORDING THIS ______ DAY

OF ____________20___ AT_________________________.

_______________ BY ___________________

REG. OF DEEDS ASST. REG. OF DEEDS

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SECTION 8 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

A. DEFINITION

For the purpose of defining medium and high density residential areas for the employment of stealth and/or camouflage

techniques, the following standards apply:

a) High Density Area: Inside of or within ½ mile of the Municipal Transition Zoning District, Planned Unit

Development Districts.

b) Medium Density Area: Within ½ mile of a major residential subdivision or development consisting of at least 1

residential unit per acre.

B. STANDARDS

Telecommunications Facilities are subject to Section 14-554 of the Land Development Code if a nonconforming feature exists.

Based on this code, a nonconforming tower cannot be expanded, which includes, but is not limited to, additional generators,

antennae (colocations), and height. However, in an attempt to promote colocations, even on nonconforming towers, the

County will consider the allowance for additional antennae as long as another nonconforming feature is corrected. The County

envisions that the addition of antennae for the removal of a nonconforming feature would aid in bringing nonconforming

towers into compliance with current code.

SECTION 9 - APPEALS

Any decision by the Planning Director made in the administration of the provisions of this manual may be appealed to the

Board of Adjustment within 30 days, in accord with the provisions of Section 14-592 of the Land Development Code.

SECTION 10 – SITE PLAN DESIGN/DRAWING CRITERIA

All site plans shall be drawn to scale by a registered land surveyor, certified engineer, or licensed architect unless it can be

drawn by the applicant in a detailed and legible manner. All lines must be scaled with no freehand drawing as acceptable for

submittal. Site plans that do not provide necessary detail and quality for the staff and/or Board to determine compliance with

design standards may result in the delay and denial of the request. The following items must be displayed on the site plan:

1. Must be drawn to scale with the actual scale used shown on the site plan.

2. Lot lines and the length of each line. A survey of the property boundaries can be used.

3. Location of the driveway.

4. Location of the parking areas with each parking space shown and scaled.

5. Show location of any outdoor lighting and note the type of lighting on the plan.

6. Location of all landscape buffers.

7. Show all fences, existing and proposed, and note the type of materials and height.

8. Type of material used in the parking area and driveways must be shown or noted on the plan.

9. Location of any access easements, drainage easements, utility easements, riparian buffers, or streams.

10. Location of existing structures (to remain), proposed structures, including all accessory buildings.

11. Location of well, septic tank, septic tank drain lines, and the length of the septic line. This information is on the

Environmental Health Permit.

12. Distance from the road right-of-way and any existing structures (to remain) or proposed structures.

13. Driveway culvert size.

14. Parcel number, subdivision and lot number, name and signature of site plan drawer, date, graphic scale.

15. Site Plan shall be oriented north.

15. Other items may be required on the site plan as deemed necessary by Planning Department, Planning Board, and/or

County Commissioners.

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APPENDIX I

RESERVED

APPENDIX II

Water and Sewage Systems

Rules and Regulations

Public Water and Sewerage Systems: Based on plans and specifications approved by the N. C. Department of

Environmental Health and Natural Resources, Public Water Supply Section and Division of Water Quality.

Semi-Public Water Systems (3-14 Connections) and Public Sewage Systems: Based on plans and specifications approved

by the Johnston County Health Department (Water Supply) and the N. C. Department of Environment, Health and Natural

Resources, Public Sewage Systems.

Public or Community Systems and Individual Sewage Disposal Systems: Water supply based on plans and specifications

approved by the N. C. Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources, Public Water Supply Section. Individual

sewage disposal systems based on a site investigation by the Johnston County Health Department in accordance with rules of

the N. C. Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Health, On-Site Wastewater

Section.

Individual Water Supplies and Public Sewage Systems: Individual water systems based on a site visit according to rules

governing the permitting, construction, repair, inspections, sampling and abandonment of private and semi-private public

water supply wells. Public sewage systems based on plans and specifications approved by the N.C. Department of

Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality.

Individual Water Supplies and Individual Sewage Disposal Systems: Individual water systems bases on a site visit

according to rules governing the permitting, construction, repair, inspections, sampling and abandonment of private and semi-

private water supply wells. Individual sewage disposal systems based on a site investigation by the Johnston County Health

Department in accordance with rules of the N.C. Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources, Division of

Environmental Health, On-Site Wastewater Section.

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APPENDIX III

Sample Letter of Credit

Date: _______________________________

IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT NO._____________________

TO: JOHNSTON COUNTY

PLANNING DEPARTMENT

P. O. BOX 1052

SMITHFIELD, NC 27577

Gentlemen:

We hereby authorize you to draw on ___________________________ Bank, ______________, North Carolina, for the

account of _________________________Inc, up to the aggregate amount of $_____________ available by your drafts at

sight and to be accompanied by the following:

Statements from the Johnston County Planning Department that

________________________________________________, Inc., has failed to comply with the water, sewer, and road

requirements for ______________________________________.

All drafts must be marked, “Drawn under the____________________________________ Bank Letter of Credit No.

________________________________”.

This letter of credit will be subject to the uniform customs and practice for documentary credits (1974 revision) as per

Brochure No. 290 of the International Chamber of Commerce.

We hereby agree with the drawers, endorsers and bona fide holders of drafts drawn under and in compliance with the terms of

this credit that the same shall be duly honored on delivery of documents as specified if negotiated or presented not later than

one year from date of letter.

Very truly yours,

_________________________________

Bank President

_____________________________

Bank Vice-President

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APPENDIX III-A

Procedures for Letter of Credit

Letters of Credit must be issued with Johnston County

as the Beneficiary.

Letters of Credit includes a Bond.

Letters of Credit must match, or exceed, the price quote of the work to be done.

Letters of Credit should be issued for the amount of “returnable” credit. This may involve several Letters of Credit for a single

development project. For example, a Letter of Credit that includes road grading, paving, street signs and a landscaped entrance

sign cannot

be returned until all improvements are completed and accepted by the County or the North Carolina Department

of Transportation where appropriate. Whereas, separate Letters of Credit for road grading, paving, street signs, etc. may be

returned when each separate task is completed and accepted by the County or the North Carolina Department of

Transportation, where appropriate.

Extensions for a Letter of credit must be written by the issuing financial institution requesting the extension at least one (1)

month before the original letter expires. Johnston County will begin proceedings to redeem the original Letter of Credit within

the final thirty (30) days of the original expiration date.

Upon Planning Department verification that the specific task(s) for which the Letter of credit is issued has been completed and

accepted by the County, the Letter of credit may be mailed back to the issuing financial institution or returned to the holder of

the “Drawn upon” account in person, at the Planning Department. In the case of the latter, the receiver will be required to sign

a letter stating that the Letter of credit has been returned to them, and a copy of this letter will be placed in the Planning

Department file.

Letters of Credit must be received by the Planning Department prior to the Final Plat map being signed for recordation.

In the event that Johnston County must redeem a Letter of Credit or Bond, the road will be petitioned to the North Carolina

Department of Transportation to be accepted onto the State Maintenance System immediately. No additional permits will be

issued in that, or any succeeding, section of the subdivision until the street is accepted onto the State Maintenance System by

the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

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APPENDIX IV

Private Road Maintenance Declaration

Prepared by: ___________________________________________________

Return to: ______________________________________________________

NORTH CAROLINA DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS AND PROVISIONS FOR PRIVATE ROAD

MAINTENANCE IN THE PLANNING JURISDICTION OF JOHNSTON COUNTY

THIS DECLARATION, made this ___________day of _______________, 20__, by

___________________________________________hereinafter called Declarants.

WITNESSED: __________________________________________________________

WHEREAS, Declarants own in fee simple the real property described in Article 1 below, known as

____________________________________________

WHEREAS, the said property will have access to SR. via the private road shown on the plat hereinafter referred to, said private

road being known as__________________________________

WHEREAS, Declarants by this Declaration of Restrictions, wish to bind themselves, their successors and assigns to provide all

owners of any portion of said property owned by Declarants described below perpetual ingress, egress and regress to State

Roads; and _________________________________

WHEREAS, Declarants by this Declaration of Restrictions, wish to bind themselves, their successors and assigns to provide

for maintenance of said private road until such time as the said private road is accepted by the State of North Carolina for

maintenance;

NOW, THEREFORE, Declarants agree for themselves and with any and all persons, firms or corporations hereafter acquiring

any of the property described in Article 1 below, that the same shall be subject to the following restrictions, conditions, and

covenants relating to the use and occupancy thereof, which restrictions, conditions, and covenants shall run with the said

property and inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the heirs, successors and assigns of Declarants and other acquiring

parties and persons.

Article 1

. The real property which is, and shall be, held transferred, sold and conveyed subject to the protective and restrictive

covenants set forth in the various Articles of this declaration is located in ____________________ Township, Johnston

County, North Carolina, and is more particularly described as follows:

_____________________________________________________________

Article 2

. Declarants hereby grant unto themselves and the future record owners of the aforesaid property adjoining and

abutting _______________________________ as shown on the aforesaid record plat and as said road may be extended into

the aforesaid property, perpetual ingress, egress and regress along the said road and for the purposes of installation and

maintenance of utilities.

Article 3

. Declarants, so long as they shall be record owners of any of the aforesaid property, shall be responsible for the

maintenance of said private road as herein provided. In the event Declarants no longer own any of the aforesaid property, the

owner of _________________ as shown on the recorded plat herein before referred to shall be responsible for maintenance

as herein provided.

Article 4

. Each record owner of any of the aforesaid property abutting on said road shall bear on a pro-rata basis the cost of

maintaining said private road, this being each owner's pro-rata share for grading costs, gravel, or rock hauled in to fill ruts,

holes, and washed out sections and necessary replacement of, or additional drainage culverts. Written notice of all proposed

maintenance shall be made to all owners of record at their last known address. _______________________________ shall be

maintained to subdivision standards as prescribed by Johnston County now and as the same may be revised from time to time.

Maintenance and repairs necessary to keep the said road to subdivision standards shall be approved by a majority of the votes

cast with respect to the proposed maintenance provided that for this purpose each owner shall have one vote for each "point"

assigned to his property. Each owner's pro-rata share of the maintenance costs of said private road shall be computed by a

point system whereby one point is assigned per each acre owner, calculated to the nearest acre, and three points for each

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occupied dwelling unit and each owner's share shall be in proportion of his total points to the total points of the aforesaid

property. Each owner's pro-rata share of the maintenance cost of the said private road shall be due and owing to whomever

takes at that time responsibility for maintenance of said road within 30 days of the work being completed. If not paid by that

time, then said costs may be reduced to a judgment and shall become a lien on the land of the defaulting owner.

Article 5

. In the event that the said private road is extended within the aforesaid property, the costs of maintaining the entire

road system shall be borne by all the owners of said property on the point system set forth above; provided, however, that the

initial costs of constructing any extension of the road shall be borne solely by the owners of the portion of said property

abutting said road extension as they may agree, or if they do not agree, then by the same point system as set out above.

Article 6

. In the event Johnston County or any other governmental body, as a condition to the approval of any further

subdivision of the property described in Article 1, may require said private road to be upgraded above subdivisions standards

or publicly dedicated and constructed to Department of Transportation standards, then in that event, Declarants and all

persons taking title to the property described in Article 1 shall be responsible for maintenance and the costs of maintenance of

the entire road system to the new standard on the point system described in Article 4. Provided, however, that the initial cost

of constructing the road or any portion of the road to a higher private road standard or to Department of Transportation

standards shall be borne solely by the owners of the portion of said property, the subdivision of which requires that the road or

any portion of it be upgraded. The cost of constructing the road or any portion of it to a higher private road standard or to

Department of Transportation standards shall be shared by the owners responsible for the upgrading according to the point

system described in Article 4. In the event public dedication of the said private road or any extension of the private road or

portion thereof is required by Johnston County, Declarants and all persons taking title to the aforesaid property from and

through Declarants shall publicly dedicate the portion of said road required to be dedicated.

Article 7

. The private road located within said property may be dedicated to the public at the election of the owners in the

event dedication is not required by a governing body as set forth above. In that event, the owners and their successors in title

and interest to any of the property described herein will remain responsible for road maintenance as here provided until such

time as the road dedicated is maintained by the North Carolina Department of Transportation or other governmental body.

Article 8

. This Agreement shall run with and be appurtenant to the land and shall be binding upon the heirs, successors, and

assigns of each record owner of the aforesaid property.

Article 9

. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until such time as said road or any portion thereof is taken over

by the Department of Transportation for maintenance purposes, and any portion of said road not so taken over shall remain

subject to this Agreement and for said portion this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Declarants have caused this instrument to be signed and sealed on the day and year first written

above. __________________________________ (SEAL)

__________________________________ (SEAL)

NORTH CAROLINA

____________________________________COUNTY

I, __________________________________________, a Notary Public of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify

that personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due

execution of the foregoing Declaration of Restrictions and Provisions for Private Road Maintenance.

Witness my hand and notarial seal, this ________ day of _________ 20______.

My Commission Expires: __________________________________________

Notary Public

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APPENDIX IV-A

Instructions for Completing the Declaration of Restrictions and Private Road Maintenance

1. Enter date - e.g. 23rd

day of August, 1987.

2. Names and marital status and addresses of all parties to the document - e.g. "John G. Doe and wife, Jane H. Doe, of

Route #2, Clayton, North Carolina, 27520." If marital status is other than married, list as applicable - unmarried,

divorced, separated. If married, husband and wife must both be parties to the document.

3. Type plat name, semi-colon & and - e.g. "Property of John G. & Jane H. Doe; and"

4. Type SR number - e.g. SR "1342"

5. Type road name, semi-colon & and - e.g. "Gwen Road; and"

6. Type township name - e.g. "Clayton" Township

7. Descriptions may vary. Examples are:

"Being all of the property as described in deed recorded in Deed Book 000, Page 000, of the Johnston County

Registry which includes all of the property as shown on the plat entitled 'Property of John G. & Jane H. Doe, survey

by Gerald Doe, R.L.S. and recorded in Plat Book _______ at Page______ Johnston County Registry.' "

"Being all of the property as shown on the plat entitled 'Property of John G. & John H. Doe, survey by Gerald Doe,

R.L.S. and recorded in Plat Book _____ at Page _____ Johnston County Registry.' "

8. Type road name - e.g. "Gwen Road"

9. Type all lot numbers with acres and any other acreage shown in description - e.g. "Lot 1 (6.39 acres), Lot 2 (2.49

acres) and Lot 3 (3.43 acres)." Also type Deed Book and Page if additional property is involved in maintenance.

10. Type road name - e.g. "Gwen Road"

11. List appropriate private road standard as approved by the Planning Department.

12. Type legal name under each line.

13. Same as above - if not needed, leave blank. If more than 2 parties, add additional names. Note: Make sure you put the

word (SEAL) behind the name.

14. Bring to a Notary Public and sign before Notary.

15. At top of first page fill in Prepared By with your name & return to with your name and address.

16. Articles 3 & 4 represent one method of handling the maintenance of a private road. Others can be approved.

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APPENDIX V

HWY NC 39 HWY 1330 1520 1547 1563 1720 1939

HWY NC 42 HWY 1331 1521 1550 1700 1723 2055

HWY NC 50 HWY 1335 1524 1555 1701 1901 2141

HWY NC 55 HWY 1338 1525 1556 1705 1902 2320

HWY NC 96 HWY 1501 1526 1557 1714 1903 2342

HWY NC 210 HWY 1504 1531 1560 1716 1908 2523

HWY NC 222 HWY 1514 1532 1561 1717 1934

HWY 1517153315621720

SR 1720 SR 1939 RD

SR 2523 SR 1520 RD

SR 1555 SR 1313 RD

SR 1303 SR 1514 RD

SR 1521 SR 1533 RD

SR 2141 HWY

SR 1162 HWY

SR 1007 SR 1934 RD

SR 1003 SR 1524 RD

SR 1705 SR 1309 RD

SR 1010 SR 1006 RD

SR 2055 SR 1313 RD

SR 1525 SR 1338 RD

SR 1700 SR 1901 RD

SR 1504 SR 2342 RD

SR 1009 SR 1714 RD

SR 1723 SR 2320 RD

SR 1308 SR 1002 RD

SR 1331 SR 1330 RD

SR 1908 SR 1560 RD

SR 1547 SR 1517 RD

SR 1902 SR 1562 RD

SR 1556 SR 1143 RD

SR 1008 SR 1501 RD

SR 1001 SR 1720 RD

SR 1557 SR 1717 RD

SR 1531 SR 1903 RD

SR 1526 SR 1701 RD

SR 1716 SR 1532 RD

SR 1335 SR 1550 RD

SR 1561 SR 1005 RD

SR 1563

Arterial/Collectors

All Streets not listed above are considered to be Local Streets

US 70 A Bus.

US 70 Bypass

US 301

US 701

I-40

I-95

US 70

US 70 A

POLENTA

POWHATAN

PRINCETON-KENLY

VINSON

TURNIPSEED

THANKSGIVING FIRE DEPT

RANCH

OLD DRUG STORE

OLD FAIRGROUND

OLD STAGE

PLAIN VIEW CHURCH

MT PLEASANT

NC 231

NC 242

OLD BEULAH

1010

1143

1162

1303

1308

1309

1313

WENDELL

WHITE MEMORIAL CHURCH

WINSTON

WOOD'S CROSSROADS

LIVE OAK CHURCH

LOOP

MASSENGILL POND

MCLEMORE

LITTLE CREEK CHURCH

LEE

LASSITER

LAKE WENDELL

BIZZELL GROVE CHURCH

BLACK CREEK

BROGDEN

BUFFALO

CASTLEBERRY

CLEVELAND

COMMERCE

CORNWALLIS

JOSEPHINE

JACKSON-KING

JACK

HINNANT-EDGERTON

HARPER-HOUSE

GOVERNMENT

FEDERAL

FIRE DEPARTMENT

GLEN

GLEN LAUREL

CRANTOCK

EARPSBORO

DEVIL'S RACE TRACK

ELEVATION

COVERED BRIDGE

PRITCHARD

RAINES CROSSROADS

RAINS MILL

RALEIGH

BARBER MILL

BENSON-HARDEE

BH PARRISH

PKWY

1001

1002

1003

1005

1006

1007

1008

1009

SANDERS

STEEL BRIDGE

SWIFT CREEK

STRICKLAND'S CROSSROADS

APPLEWHITE

BAKERS CHAPEL

COLLECTOR STREET by SR NUMBER:

ARTERIAL STREETS:

COLLECTOR STREETS: