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2 <br />approval (conditional zoning presently requires integration) to demonstrate compliance with <br />adopted access management plans. <br />August 23, 2011 BOCC Public Hearing: No members of the public spoke on this proposed <br />Plan. <br />The BOCC requested a Public Information Meeting to be held in the planning area to inform <br />residents of the major interchange at Mattress Factory Road and Interstates 85/40 that is <br />included in the Plan. <br />Planning Board: At its September 7, 2011 meeting, the Planning Board unanimously <br />recommended that the BOCC move forward towards adoption of the Plan (See attached <br />excerpt from PB minutes). <br />Oranae Unified Transportation (OUT) Board: The OUT Board reviewed the draft Access <br />Management Plan at its meetings on September 21 and October 19, 2011 and unanimously <br />recommended adoption. One member abstained from voting. (OUT Board minutes are being <br />prepared and will not be available until after tonight's meeting). <br />Public Information Meeting: Planning Staff held a public information meeting last night <br />(November 14 ) to review and respond to questions on the proposed draft Access Management <br />Plan. Staff will include any comments collected in its presentation to the BOCC. <br />Planning Director's Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends adoption of this <br />Access Management Plan (Attachments 1 a. 1 b, 1 c, 2, and 3). Adoption of the plan will lead to <br />more orderly growth which promotes the public health, safety, and general welfare and achieves <br />the purposes of the adopted Comprehensive Plan. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no immediate financial impact pertaining to this item. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board: <br />1. Receive the Planning Board's and OUT Board's recommendations of approval; <br />2. Close the public hearing; and <br />3. Adopt the Access Management Plan Attachments 1 a, 1 b, 1 c, 2, and 3. <br />