Policy for opening streets located in adopted thoroughfare plan or area development plan.
Winston-Salem Code of Ordinances § 74-182
in effectSec. 74-182. - Policy for opening streets located in adopted thoroughfare plan or area development plan.
(a) It is hereby declared to be the policy of the city, at the discretion of the city council, to open or cause to be opened streets or portions of streets that are determined to be in the public interest and of particular importance to the growth and development of the general geographical area in which the street lies. This policy shall apply, notwithstanding the provisions of sections 74-179, 74-180 and 74-181, where conditions are determined to be in substantial compliance with the following:
(1) The street to be opened is an element of an officially adopted thoroughfare plan or area development plan.
(2) The construction of the street will complete a section of the adopted plan that the council determines would not otherwise be constructed by developers in a timely manner.
(3) A significant purpose of the construction would be to allow the planned street network to function.
(4) The construction of the street will enhance the ability of the street network to handle traffic loads.
(5) The construction of the street will alleviate traffic hazards related to traffic congestion or overloading.
(6) The complete development of an area will provide for efficient utilization of other public service facilities such as water and sewer service.
(7) The rights-of-way for the street have been dedicated by the property owner or otherwise made available for or by the city for the purpose of constructing such street.
(b) A street may be opened by the city council whenever, in the opinion of the council, the conditions of this section are substantially met. Where the council finds that the abutting property will be benefited by the construction of such street to the extent of at least the actual construction cost, the construction cost, or such portion thereof as benefits the abutting property, shall be assessed against the abutting property.
(c) The provisions of Private Laws of 1927, chapter 224, shall govern the implementation of the provisions of this section.
(Code 1975, § 21-117; Ord. of 1-6-03, § 1; Ord. No. 4593, § 1, 6-18-07)
Source: City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/winston-salem/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIICOOR_CH74STSI_ARTVPASTSI_S74-182POOPSTLOADTHPLARDEPLFetched: 11/1/2026