Ordinance_RMAA_DMA.pdf

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA )

COUNTY OF DORCHESTER )

) ORDINANCE NUMBER 25-09

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND DORCHESTER COUNTY ZONING AND LAND

DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE 04-13 WITH RESPECT TO ARTICLE XXI REQUIRED

IMPROVEMENTS AND CONTRUCTION STANDARDS, SEC. 21.4 STREETS, (c)

ROADWAY BASE AND SURFACING, SUBSECTIONS (2) AND (3) BY DELETING

THOSE SUBSECTIONS AND SUBSTITUTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW

SUBSECTION (2).

WHEREAS, Dorchester County Council previously adopted Ordinance 04-13, the

Dorchester County Zoning and Land Development Ordinance, as has been amended from time to time; and, WHEREAS, Dorchester County Council is desirous further amending Ordinance 04- 13 with respect to ARTICLE XXI REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS AND CONTSTRUCTION

STANDARDS, Sec. 21.4 Streets, (c) Roadway Base and Surfacing, subsections (2) and (3) by deleting the same and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection (2).

NOW THEREFORE, be it Ordained by Dorchester County Council duly assembled that

Ordinance 04-13 as previously amended is further amended by deleting Article XXI REQUIRED

IMPROVEMENTS AND CONTRUCTION STANDARDS, Sec. 21.4 Streets, (c) Roadway Base and Surfacing, subsections (2) and (3) and substituting in lieu thereof a new subsection (2) which shall read as follows:

(2) Roadway base work and surfacing shall be carried out in accordance with one of the below alternatives. Base and pavement must meet SCDOT specifications, latest edition.

Alternative No. 1 – Asphalt Local Roads (Drives, Courts and Alleys)

a. Base Course: Minimum eight inches (8”) graded aggregate base course, uniform thickness.

b. Binder Course: Minimum one and a half inch (1-1/2”) asphalt binder

c. Surface Course (Final Lift): Minimum one and a half inch (1-1/2”) asphalt surface overlay, but in no event shall the top of surface course be less than one-fourth (1/4”) inch above the lip of the adjacent curb and gutter.

(i) Surface course shall be installed following completion of the 12-month

Maintenance Liability Period inspection and repair of identified deficiencies.

Alternative No. 2 – Asphalt Collector Roads

Streets leading to major development involving several new subdivisions are expected to support greater loads and larger volumes of traffic and may never reach the minimum 75% build-out. Such roads shall meet enhanced minimum standards, as follows.

Collectors constructed to serve areas in which development at build-out will generate vehicle trips per day in excess of three thousand (3,000) or freight traffic in excess of five hundred (500) vehicle trips per day shall be required to provide roadway base and surfacing as follows:

a. Base Course: Minimum ten inches (10”) graded aggregate base course, uniform thickness.

b. Binder Course: Minimum two-inch (2”) asphalt binder

c. Surface Course (Final Lift): Minimum two-inch (2”) asphalt surface overlay, but in no event shall the top of surface course be less than one-fourth (1/4”) inch above the lip of the adjacent curb and gutter.

(i) Surface course shall be installed following completion of the 12-month

Maintenance Liability Period inspection and repair of identified deficiencies.

Alternative No. 3 – Concrete

Concrete pavement must be designed in accordance with AASHTO

Standards. Each road's pavement structure must be individually designed in consideration of actual soil conditions to accommodate anticipated traffic loading, and in no case shall the concrete pavement be less than six inches

(6”) in thickness.

Alternative No. 4 – Private Streets

Private streets located in private rights-of-way serving not more than five (5) lots and single-family detached residences and/or manufactured homes totaling not more than five (5) dwelling units may be constructed of stabilized aggregate base course, three inches (3”) uniform thickness, without surfacing.

Except as amended hereby, Dorchester County Zoning and Land Development Ordinance

04-13, as previously amended, shall remain in full force and effect.

Approved and adopted at 3rd and final reading this 16th day of June 2025.

C. David Chinnis, Chairman

Dorchester County Council

ATTEST:

Lona R. Conrad

Clerk of Council

First Reading: 04/21/2025

Second Reading: 05/19/2025

Public Hearing: 06/16/2025

Third Reading: 06/16/2025

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DORCHESTER COUNTY

DEDICATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

This agreement is to be completed by the persons desiring to have privately owned roads/streets accepted into the County Road Maintenance System. Instructions and standards pertaining to roads/streets are contained in the East Edisto Form District

Master Plan. It is necessary that the construction of these roads be in compliance with those directives prior to the submission of this agreement.

Should you have any questions regarding submission of this agreement, please contact the Public Works Director or the County Planning Director at (843) 832-0070 or (843)

563-0070 respectively.

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DEDICATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

Name of Permittee Phone Number

Address of Permittee

Name of Subdivision/Distance and Direction of nearest Town

The permittee identified above hereby submits to Dorchester County Council for acceptance of the following road(s)/street(s) into the County Road Maintenance System.

(All roads/streets will be clearly identified by name and distance in the space provided below. Portions of roads/streets will be clearly delineated by dimensions and/or landmarks. A location map must be attached to eliminate any possible confusion.)

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I, the PERMITEE, understand and agree to the following procedures to be utilized for this agreement:

1. One hundred percent (100%) of the development’s infrastructure must be completed prior to the completion of this agreement.

2. The roads being considered for county maintenance acceptance must receive an initial inspection and favorable recommendation by the County Public Works Director. Any cost involved to bring these roads into compliance will be borne by the permittee. (This may involve cost to core sample the road.)

3. The County Planning Department must review and recommend approval of the agreement. (A recorded plat must be submitted, 11x17 acceptable if legible).

4. The County Council approval date will be the “Start Date” of the “Maintenance

Liability Period”. The “Maintenance Liability Period” is twelve (12) months or seventy-five percent (75%) build-out, whichever shall occur earlier. The permittee will bear the expense to maintain the subject roads/streets and drainage system during this period.

5. Upon the completion of the Maintenance Liability Period, the PERMITTEE will submit a Request to the Public Works Director for a “Final ‘Acceptance’ Inspection.” Any defects noted during this inspection (abnormal wear and tear) must be repaired by the permittee within ninety (90) days of the inspection, or the whole process may start over.

6. Upon favorable “Final ‘Acceptance’ Inspection” results, the Public Works

Director will write a “Release of Maintenance Responsibility” letter to the permittee within thirty (30) days.

Permittee’s Signature Date

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PERMITTEE’S ENGINEER CERTIFICATION

I certify the roads/streets identified on the front side of this agreement have been constructed in accordance with the County design standards found in the County

Subdivision Ordinance or as directed by the Dorchester County Public Works Director.

Printed/Typed Name, PE# & Seal

Signature/Address & Phone #

August 2017 Page 5 of 7

COUNTY ROAD/DRAINAGE INSPECTORS REPORT

I certify the roads/streets contained within this agreement have been inspected by me and are free of defects/discrepancies in accordance with the Dorchester County

Subdivision Ordinance and the Dorchester County Road Maintenance Policy.

Typed/Printed Name Signature/Date

DORCHESTER COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR’S ENDORSEMENT

COMMENTS:

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Typed/Printed Name Signature & Date

DORCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING DIRECTOR’S ENDORSEMENT

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DORCHESTER COUNTY COUNCIL ACTION

ACTION:

Date to start, “MAINTENANCE LIABILITY PERIOD”

Typed/Printed Name Signature

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PERMITTEE’S REQUEST FOR FINAL INSPECTION

It is requested the Public Works Director conduct a final inspection of the subject roads/streets identified on the front page of this agreement. I certify that the twelve (12) month “Maintenance Liability Period,” has elapsed or the development has achieved seventy-five percent (75%) build-out.

Typed/Printed Name Permittee’s Signature & Date

COUNTY FINAL INSPECTION ENDORSEMENT

I have re-inspected the subject roads/streets and find the following discrepancies:

It is understood these discrepancies will be repaired by the permittee within the ninety

(90) day period from the date shown below. The permittee will request another re-inspection when ready. Failure to make repairs in a timely manner may result in re-starting the entire final inspection process over again.

Revised June 2016 Page 1 of 5

ROAD MAINTENANCE ACCEPTANCE APPLICATION

This application is to be completed by the persons desiring to have privately owned roads/streets accepted into the County Road Maintenance System. Instructions and standards pertaining to roads/streets are contained in the Dorchester County

Subdivision Ordinance and the Dorchester County Road Maintenance Policy. The private roads identified in this application are built to County Specification. It is necessary that the construction of these roads be in compliance with those directives prior to the submission of this application.

Should you have any questions regarding submission of this application, please contact the Public Works Director or the County Planning Director at (843) 832-0070 or (843)

563-0070 respectively.

Revised June 2016 Page 2 of 5

ROAD MAINTENANCE ACCEPTANCE APPLICATION

Name of Applicant Phone Number

Address of Applicant

Name of Subdivision/Distance and Direction of nearest Town

The applicant identified above hereby applies to Dorchester County Council for acceptance of the following road(s)/street(s) into the County Road Maintenance System.

(All roads/streets will be clearly identified by name and distance in the space provided below. Portions of roads/streets will be clearly delineated by dimensions and/or landmarks. A location map must be attached to eliminate any possible confusion.)

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I, the APPLICANT, understand and agree to the following procedures to be utilized for this applicant:

1. One hundred percent (100%) of the development’s infrastructure and seventy-five percent (75%) of the development’s structural (lots) “build-out” must be completed prior to the completion of this application.

2. The roads being considered for county maintenance acceptance must receive an initial inspection and favorable recommendation by the County Public Works Director. Any cost involved to bring these roads into compliance will be borne by the applicant. (This may involve cost to core sample the road.)

3. The County Planning Department must review and recommend approval of the application. (A recorded plat must be submitted, 11x17 acceptable if legible).

4. The County Council approval date will be the “Start Date” of the twelve (12) “Maintenance Liability Period.” The applicant will bear the expense to maintain the subject roads/streets and drainage system during this period.

5. Upon the completion of the Maintenance Liability Period, the APPLICANT will request the Public Works Director for a “Final ‘Acceptance’ Inspection.” Any noted defects (abnormal wear and tear) must be repaired by the applicant within ninety (90) days of the inspection, or the whole process may start over.

6. Upon favorable “Final ‘Acceptance’ Inspection” results, the Public Works Director will write a “Release of Liability,” letter to the applicant within thirty (30) days.

7. Major Roads serving several subdivisions may require additional design criteria at the discretion of the Public Works Director and will require minimum “Maintenance Liability Period,” of twelve (12) months.

Applicant’s Signature Date

APPLICANT’S ENGINEER CERTIFICATION

I certify the roads/streets identified on the front side of this application have been constructed in accordance with the County design standards found in the County

Subdivision Ordinance or as directed by the Dorchester County Public Works Director.

Printed/Typed Name, PE# & Seal

Signature/Address & Phone #

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COUNTY ROAD/DRAINAGE INSPECTORS REPORT

I certify the roads/streets contained within this application have been inspected by me and are free of defects/discrepancies in accordance with the Dorchester County

Subdivision Ordinance and the Dorchester County Road Maintenance Policy.

Typed/Printed Name Signature/Date

DORCHESTER COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR’S ENDORSEMENT

PLANNING BOARD ENDORSEMENT

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DORCHESTER COUNTY COUNCIL ACTION

ACTION:

Date to start, “MAINTENANCE LIABILITY PERIOD”

Typed/Printed Name Signature

APPLICANT’S REQUEST FOR FINAL INSPECTION

It is requested the Public Works Director conduct a final inspection of the subject roads/streets identified on the front page of this application. I certify that the twelve (12) month “Maintenance Liability Period,” has elapsed and the project is seventy-five percent

(75%) complete.

Typed/Printed Name Applicant’s Signature & Date

COUNTY FINAL INSPECTION ENDORSEMENT

I have re-inspected the subject roads/streets and find the following discrepancies:

It is understood these discrepancies will be repaired by the applicant within the ninety

(90) day period from the date shown below. The applicant will request another re- inspection when ready. Failure to make repairs in a timely manner may result in re- starting the entire process over again.

Typed/Printed Name

A more detailed scope of services will be determined on a project-by-project basis as they are assigned under a work order or task order.