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Town oF Princeton - Tf^nsportgtion Pbn Report
Roadway Corridor Official Map
North Carolina General Statutes 136-44.50 through 133-44.53 are collectively designated as the
"Roadway Corridor Official Map Act". The roadway corridor official map, more commonly
referred to as an official street map, is a document adopted by the legislative body of the
community that pinpoints and preserves the location of proposed streets against encroachment.
In effect, the official map serves notice on developers that the State or municipality intends to
acquire certain specific property. The official map serves as a positive influence for sound
development by reserving sites for public improvements in anticipation of actual need.
The NCDOT limits its use of official maps to large scale, fully controlled access facilities
planned for developing areas outside of municipal jurisdictions. For projects within municipal
jurisdictions, official maps should be prepared and adopted by the local government.
For cities contemplating the adoption of a Roadway Corridor Official Map, there are several
issues to consider. First, it should be recognized that an Official Street Map designation places
severe, but temporary, restrictions on private property rights. Issuance of building permits and/or
the approval of subdivision plans within any property lying within an Official Street Map
corridor are prohibited for up to three years. This three year prohibition period commences with
the request for development approval. This authority should be used carefiilly and only in cases
where less restrictive powers will be ineffective.
The Statute establishing the Official Street Map authority is fairly explicit in outlining the
procedures to be followed and the types of projects to be considered. As required by the Statute,
a project being considered for an Official Street Map must be programmed in the State
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) or included in a locally adopted Capital
Improvements Program in addition to appearing on the adopted street system plan. The Statute
states that the Capital Improvements Program must be for a period of ten years or less and must
identify the estimated cost of acquisition and construction of the proposed project as well as the
anticipated financing.
The Program and Policy Branch of the North Carolina Department of Transportation is
responsible for facilitating the adoption of Roadway Official Corridor Maps. Municipalities
considering Official Street Map projects should contact this Branch for their "Guidelines for
Municipalities Considering Adoption of Roadway Corridor Maps" at:
Program Development Branch , NC Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 25210
Raleigh, NC 27611
How to use this tool in Princeton: This particular tool cannot be used in Princeton at the current
time because none of the prioritized projects have been listed as funded in the State
Transportation Improvement Program (book that tells when funded projects throughout the state
will be completed, discussed later in this chapter). However, if Princeton does get a project
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| Full Text | Town oF Princeton - Tf^nsportgtion Pbn Report Roadway Corridor Official Map North Carolina General Statutes 136-44.50 through 133-44.53 are collectively designated as the "Roadway Corridor Official Map Act". The roadway corridor official map, more commonly referred to as an official street map, is a document adopted by the legislative body of the community that pinpoints and preserves the location of proposed streets against encroachment. In effect, the official map serves notice on developers that the State or municipality intends to acquire certain specific property. The official map serves as a positive influence for sound development by reserving sites for public improvements in anticipation of actual need. The NCDOT limits its use of official maps to large scale, fully controlled access facilities planned for developing areas outside of municipal jurisdictions. For projects within municipal jurisdictions, official maps should be prepared and adopted by the local government. For cities contemplating the adoption of a Roadway Corridor Official Map, there are several issues to consider. First, it should be recognized that an Official Street Map designation places severe, but temporary, restrictions on private property rights. Issuance of building permits and/or the approval of subdivision plans within any property lying within an Official Street Map corridor are prohibited for up to three years. This three year prohibition period commences with the request for development approval. This authority should be used carefiilly and only in cases where less restrictive powers will be ineffective. The Statute establishing the Official Street Map authority is fairly explicit in outlining the procedures to be followed and the types of projects to be considered. As required by the Statute, a project being considered for an Official Street Map must be programmed in the State Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) or included in a locally adopted Capital Improvements Program in addition to appearing on the adopted street system plan. The Statute states that the Capital Improvements Program must be for a period of ten years or less and must identify the estimated cost of acquisition and construction of the proposed project as well as the anticipated financing. The Program and Policy Branch of the North Carolina Department of Transportation is responsible for facilitating the adoption of Roadway Official Corridor Maps. Municipalities considering Official Street Map projects should contact this Branch for their "Guidelines for Municipalities Considering Adoption of Roadway Corridor Maps" at: Program Development Branch , NC Department of Transportation P.O. Box 25210 Raleigh, NC 27611 How to use this tool in Princeton: This particular tool cannot be used in Princeton at the current time because none of the prioritized projects have been listed as funded in the State Transportation Improvement Program (book that tells when funded projects throughout the state will be completed, discussed later in this chapter). However, if Princeton does get a project 17 |
