Ross letter
January 23, 2009
Mr. Gary Ross
1148 Melody Lane
Cameron, NC 28326
Dear Mr. Ross,
In response to your question at the January 5, 2009, County Commissioners meeting, I
have reviewed the approved plans for Forest Ridge Subdivision. I t appears that Forest
Ridge Subdivision was approved in 1989 and I have attached a copy of that approved
map. The approved map, which was revised in 1992, shows Melody Lane as the primary
street for ingress and egress with a looped road located at the end. This loop was never
constructed; therefore Melody Lane is considered a dead-end street.
A revised plan submitted in 2005 shows a very similar street pattern to that which was
originally approved in 1989. At the end of Melody Lane there is a loop road with four
short cul-de-sac streets located off of the “loop”. Typically a street with a single common
point of ingress and egress that has a turn around at the end is considered a cul-de-sac.
As stated above, currently the street has no turn around and would be considered a dead-
end street.
As part of the approval process of the revised 2005 plan the County, as a condition of
approval, required that the streets be brought up to North Carolina Department of
Transportation (NC DOT) standards. All residential subdivisions are required to submit
construction plans for streets and drainage to the NC DOT, Division of Highways for
review and approval. I would recommend you direct questions pertaining to the
minimum design and construction of subdivision roads to the regional NC DOT office at
(910) 486-1496.
In attempt to better answer your questions pertaining to Forest Ridge Subdivision, I
would recommend scheduling a meeting with me or any one of the planners on staff. If
you have any additional comments or questions please do not hesitate in contact me at
(910) 893-7525.
Sincerely,
Joseph Jeffries
Director of Planning Services
Cc: Tony Wilder, Interim County Manager