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Access to a proposed subdivision, short subdivision or binding site plan development or to a proposed SFDU shall meet the requirements of this section.

(1) Access to a proposed subdivision, short subdivision, or binding site plan development or to a proposed SFDU in the urban area shall be provided by a public road, except a private road may be allowed by the county engineer under chapter 30.66B SCC unless the county engineer determines that a public road is required to provide for the public health, safety and welfare or connectivity of the public road system.

(2) Access to a proposed subdivision, short subdivision, or binding site plan development in the rural area may be provided by a private road network element as provided for in this chapter, except when the county engineer, in accordance with chapter 30.66B SCC, determines that a public road is required to provide for the public health, safety and welfare or connectivity of the public road system.

(3) Where access by an existing private road network element is permitted, the existing private road network element shall be constructed to a standard acceptable to the county engineer. The standard set by the county engineer shall be based upon existing and the anticipated traffic volumes generated by the proposed development.

(4) Where access by a private road network element is permitted, and the proposed private road network element has the potential for serving more than nine lots or 90 average daily trips, the county engineer may require that the road be designed to enable future conversion to a public road. The land use approval shall, to the extent possible, include a condition that the conversion to a public road may not be protested. (Added by Amended Ord. 12-049, Oct. 3, 2012, Eff date Jan. 1, 2013; Amended by Amended Ord. 21-106, Feb. 23, 2022, Eff date Mar. 6, 2022).