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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: December 15, 2009 Action Agenda Item No. (p ~- e SUBJECT: Resolution Endorsing the No-Build Alternative for Elizabeth Brady Road Extension DEPARTMENT: Planning & Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): 1. Resolution 2. List of Alternatives to Replace Construction of the U-3808 INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Lincoln, 245-2580 Craig Benedict, 245-2592 PURPOSE: To consider approving a resolution to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) endorsing the no-build alternative for Elizabeth Brady Road Extension, Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Project Number U-3808. BACKGROUND: NCDOT released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for TIP Project U-3808 in November, and held an open house followed by a public hearing on the project on December 7, 2009. The DEIS includes detailed studies for four alternatives for the project: Alternative 1.. No-Build; Alternative 3. An alignment that would pass through the Occoneechee Speedway to extend the road across the Eno River intersecting with NC 70 Bypass at St. Mary's Road; Alternative 4. An alignment that would avoid impacts to the Occoneechee Speedway; and Alternative 6. An alignment that would avoid a new crossing of the Eno River. The No-Build Alternative would include other NCDOT programmed roadway improvements and other roadway projects in the area included in the adopted 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) of the Durham-Carrboro-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO). NCDOT will accept written comments through January 7, 2010. During the five years NCDOT has taken to develop the DEIS, many new developments have occurred in the area that give rise to reassess the need for this project. The Town of Hillsborough, on November 30, 2009, held a public hearing to obtain public input regarding a package developed by Hillsborough staff of alternative studies and construction