§ 5.2. Access.

5.2.1.

Unless otherwise herein noted, every subdivision shall be served by publicly dedicated streets or private streets in accordance with the following:

A.

The proposed streets shall meet Fulton County standards and regulations.

B.

No road intended to be private is to be extended to serve property outside that development unless approved by the department.

C.

In residential subdivisions, the private roads shall be maintained by a mandatory homeowners' association and documents of incorporation shall be submitted to the director for review and approval prior to the recording of the final plat.

D.

The subdivider shall provide all necessary easements for ingress and egress for police, fire, emergency vehicles and all operating utilities.

E.

The final plat of any subdivision that contains private streets shall clearly state that such streets are private streets.

5.2.2.

When land is subdivided, created parcels shall be arranged and designed so as to allow for the opening of future streets and provide access to those areas not presently served by streets.

5.2.3.

No subdivision shall be designed so as to completely eliminate street access to adjoining parcels of land without current street access.

5.2.4.

Lots may share access as stipulated herein. Lot frontage and access do not necessarily have to be along or front the same public street, if approved by the director.

5.2.5.

The director shall have the right to encourage design of the subdivision in a manner that will:

A.

Enhance traffic circulation and other community needs;

B.

Encourage pedestrian traffic to schools, parks, existing and planned greenspace corridors, and neighborhood shopping centers;

C.

Reduce impacts on streams and lakes;

D.

Reduce unwanted noise, lights on neighboring lots; and

E.

Discourage vehicular speeding on local streets.