SUBDIVISION CONTROL ORDINANCE

The Transylvania County Commissioners adopted the amendments to the Subdivision Control Ordinance, Monday, February 11, 2008. Click on the link below to open the document.  For quick reference, the road design criteria is listed below. Subdivision Control Ordinance

Click on the link below to open the Subdivision Application.  Download the document, fill it out and fax or mail to:  Fax: (828) 884-3275 - Mail:  Transylvania County Planning and Economic Development, PO Box 1578, Brevard, NC  28712.  Subdivision Application

Click on the following link to review the Subdivision Ordinance Checklist.  All items listed on the checklist must be on the preliminary and final plats.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Subdivision Fee Schedule - Fees cover plat review for preliminary and final plats and all road inspections

 Includes Preliminary & Final Preliminary Plat Final Plat Non-profit/  affordable housing
Less than 4 lots  4 or more lots 4 or more lots No fee
$50 plus $10.00/per lot

$25 if no road inspection

$100 plus $10.00/per lot $100 plus $10.00/per lot

 

Road Design Criteria
 

< 4 lots*

 4 to 23 lots* 24 or more lots*
Minimum Road Right of Way Width - Shoulder Section (1) 45' 45' 45'
Minimum Road-bed Width - Shoulder Section 12' 16' 18'
Maximum Grade (NC DOT Classification - Hill Terrain) 18% 18% 18%
Maximum Cut and Fill Slopes 1.5:1 1.5:1 1.5:1
Minimum Shoulder Width - Shoulder Section 1' 2' 4'
Minimum Cul-de-sac Radius - Right of Way Shoulder Section 50' 50' 50'
Minimum Cul-de-sac Radius Turning Radius Shoulder Section 35' 35' 35'
Minimum Turn Radius - Centerline (2) 50' 70' 90'
Gravel Thickness 4" 6" 6"
* or dwelling units
 
(1) Reductions in the road right-of-way width may be permitted in unified residential developments to no less than thirty feet (30') upon approval by the Planning Board.  Reductions allowed shall be based on community character, sound engineering principles and public safety considerations.

(2) Reductions in the turn radius may be permitted in unified residential developments upon approval by the Planning Board.  Reductions allowed shall be based on community character, sound engineering principles and public safety considerations.