A.

Streets proposed for construction as part of new development must meet the requirements as indicated in the Town of Black Mountain Standards and Details Manual and be approved by the town public works director and fire marshal.

B.

Streets and driveways connecting to town roads must be designed and constructed in conformance with the Town of Black Mountain Standards and Details Manual.

1.

Consideration of allowing narrower residential streets as part of new development shall be contingent upon special conditions which are beneficial to traffic flow and connectivity, minimize cut and fill slopes, or which preserve natural features, while still meeting the access needs for town emergency service vehicles. (See chapter 3 subdivision regulations and chapter 7 for information on conservation subdivisions).

2.

As a condition for variation from the Town of Black Mountain Standards and Details Manual, the town may require additional shoulder, or paved staging locations for traffic management and emergency vehicle maneuvering.

C.

No private drive, street, or driveway shall be constructed to connect to an NCDOT maintained road until NCDOT has issued a driveway permit.

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D.

Arrangement of driveways should be related to adjacent driveways and street intersections. Driveways close to street intersections shall meet the requirements as indicated in the Town of Black Mountain Standards and Details Manual.

E.

Alleys may be utilized in commercial and residential zoning districts. The purpose of an alley is to provide utility and vehicular access to developments that cannot be adequately served by existing streets or as a means of reducing or eliminating individual driveway accesses. All alleys are to be privately maintained with measures to ensure the travel-way is not obstructed in any manner, including parking, and should connect on both ends to public roads. Only three homes or less may also use an alleyway as a shared driveway.

F.

See chapter 3.6 for information regarding the dedication or closure of streets, easements, alleys and driveways.

A.

Sidewalks are required to be built in conjunction with certain development or redevelopment of properties as set out in section 4.8.7.6 of the Land Use Code.

B.

Sidewalks shall be constructed within the street right-of-way in accordance with town or NCDOT Standards. Any location in which sidewalk is not within the dedicated street right-of-way must be privately maintained unless a sidewalk easement dedicated to the Town of Black Mountain is provided of sufficient width to maintain the sidewalk.

C.

No sidewalk may be constructed within the NCDOT right-of-way until an encroachment agreement has been approved by the NCDOT district engineer.

D.

An eight-foot-wide greenway trail may be placed instead of sidewalk if consistent with the comprehensive pedestrian master plan.

E.

Sidewalks and greenways must be planned in compliance with the town's comprehensive pedestrian master plan, and should be designed to promote traffic safety.