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Transportation Plan that provides the framework for a comprehensive and <br />connected transportation system supporting a mix of transportation <br />modes, including sidewalks and bicycle facilities, bus and rail transit <br />facilities, and highways. The plan should be coordinated with the goals <br />and objectives of this Comprehensive Plan and seek to maintain and <br />enhance community character and the natural environment. <br />Identify any activities this board /commission expects to carry out in 2011 as they <br />relate to established BOCC goals and priorities. <br />If applicable, is there a fiscal impact (i.e., funding, staff time, other resources) <br />associated with these proposed activities (please list). <br />1. Continuation of Accomplishments 1 and 3 to complete the CTP and <br />Safe Routes to School Action Plan. (BOCC Goal 3 Priority 20) <br />2. Research parking regulations in areas having desirable parking <br />standards, and develop recommendation of applicable amendments <br />to the UDO to the Planning Board. (BOCC Goal 3, Priority 2: <br />Implement Comprehensive Plan (a) Rewrite zoning and subdivision <br />regulations (Unified Development Ordinance). <br />3. Begin examination of UDO Section 7.8 Access and Roadways with <br />respect to the goals and objectives of the Transportation Element of <br />the Comprehensive Plan to determine consistency, and develop <br />recommended amendments, where applicable, to the Planning <br />Board. (BOCC Goal 3, Priority 2: Implement Comprehensive Plan (a) <br />Rewrite zoning and subdivision regulations (Unified Development <br />Ordinance). <br />4. Review draft Division 7 State TIP (STIP) for Orange County and <br />DCHC MPO draft Metropolitan TIP (MTIP); recommend comments to <br />BOCC to submit to NCDOT and DCHC MPO TAC for consideration in <br />final STIP and MTIP. <br />5. Review Socio- economic data and projections for the DCHC MPO <br />Long Range Transportation Plan. <br />What are the concerns or emerging issues your board has identified for the <br />upcoming year that it plans to address, or wishes to bring to the Commissioners' <br />attention? <br />1. Funding sources for transportation projects. <br />2. County support for implementation of sidewalks /trails around <br />County schools. <br />3. Planning for new transportation technology (electrical vehicles, etc.) <br />