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57 <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Halkiotis to refer this item to the Planning Board for a recommendation <br /> to be presented to the Board of <br /> Commissioners no sooner than August 6, 1990. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> • <br /> B. ORANGE COUNTY THOROUGHFARE PLAN <br /> The existing Hillsborough Thoroughfare Plan and applicable <br /> portions of the proposed thoroughfare plans for the Durham-Chapel <br /> Hill-Carrboro urban area and Alamance County urban Area have been merged <br /> with a County-specific road classification system for the rural areas of <br /> the County. The Transportation Advisory subcommittee (TAS) expressed a <br /> concern about the plan as it relates to the Hillsborough plan. To <br /> alleviate the traffic congestion on Churton Road, it is proposed that <br /> Elizabeth Brady Road Extension connect with St. Mary's Road. The TAS <br /> identified several concerns with this proposal. The Eno River and its <br /> floodplains cross this proposed road and a bridge would need to be <br /> built. Also, the proposed road would come very close to some historic <br /> properties as well as several established homes in that area. <br /> The western bypass that extends from Coleman Loop Road to <br /> U.S. 70 was another concern expressed by the TAS. The primary <br /> consideration was potential water quality impacts on the upper Eno <br /> Watershed. <br /> The work done by Kimley Horn and Associates, the State and <br /> the Town do not match up. The TAS requested that the classification be <br /> consistent from one jurisdictional line to the next. Two concerns were <br /> expressed about the Efland Interchange and 1-85 widening on which the <br /> Commissioners passed a resolution in March. Gene Bell mentioned that <br /> there is some inconsistency in the Hillsborough Thoroughfare Plan as it <br /> relates to Davis Road. Mr. Norwood from DOT stated that the section <br /> from Orange Grove Road to Old 86 would be two lanes within a 100-foot <br /> right-of-way. The section from Old 86 to New 86 would eventually be <br /> three lanes. <br /> With reference to the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro (DCHC) <br /> plan, Gene Bell explained that the plan is based on existing land use <br /> patterns and existing and future traffic flow. On this item the <br /> Planning Staff recommended: <br /> 1) The adoption of the Orange County functional road <br /> classification; <br /> 2) The adoption of the DCHC Plan following Chapel Hill <br /> adoption, provided that the Outer Loop is removed in its <br /> entirety and there is a consistent classification applied <br /> to Dairyland Road; <br /> 3) The adoption of the Hillsborough Plan, provided that, <br /> there is a re-assessment of the need for the Western By- <br /> Pass. that there is a consistent classification applied <br /> to High Rock Road, and a recognition of the County <br /> Commissioners resolution of March 5, 1990 concerning best <br /> management practices and continued access under 1-85 as <br /> part of the programed improvements for I-85; and <br /> 4) The adoption of the Alamance County Urban Area Plan <br />