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20 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 Proposed Greenbriar Road Crossing Closure: <br /> 3 - 8 lots currently accessing crossing north of the RR track <br /> 4 - Rename one end of the Greenbriar Dr. <br /> 5 - NCDOT option crosses from Whispering Pines Subdivision over to Greenbriar Dr. <br /> 6 - Greenbriar Dr. not to NCDOT public road standards <br /> 7 - NCDOT option could have nonresidential traffic accessing residential areas <br /> 8 - Potential crossings of Rhodes Creek <br /> 9 - Location within County Eno EDD <br /> 10 - Location south of 1-85 interchange <br /> 11 - Adopted Eno EDD Small Area Plan supports an enhanced service road and access <br /> 12 system in the area <br /> 13 - Explore alternatives that consider larger context of area's access issues, <br /> 14 environmental constraints, and Eno EDD development efforts and Small Area Plan <br /> 15 <br /> 16 Proposed Byrdsville Road Crossing Closure: <br /> 17 - Approximately 70 homes currently accessing crossing <br /> 18 - Approximately 95 homes directly impacted by NCDOT option <br /> 19 - None of the existing roads are to NCDOT standards <br /> 20 - Route utilizes private access drive on Piedmont Electric's property <br /> 21 - Route crosses over Duke Forest property along rear of home sites <br /> 22 - Access `block' to east may be unnecessary due to existing alternate access to west <br /> 23 - Access to NC 86 at an unsafe angle <br /> 24 - Traffic concerns created along 86 that will require a traffic study <br /> 25 - Access to Jasper Lane barricaded <br /> 26 - Potential significant impacts to large number of residents in this area <br /> 27 - Recommend NCDOT explore additional access alternatives <br /> 28 <br /> 29 General Comments: <br /> 30 - Staff had insufficient time to coordinate its review with other County departments <br /> 31 and the Town of Hillsborough. <br /> 32 - Police, Fire, and EMS departments have not been consulted by Planning staff. <br /> 33 - Majority of existing roads and easements in study areas have substandard widths, <br /> 34 many are graveled, storm drainage pipes are rare and in poor condition, and there <br /> 35 are few if any side drainage ditches. <br /> 36 - Many utility poles throughout study areas would require relocation. <br /> 37 - County UDO limits the number of lots allowed from private access. <br /> 38 - County UDO would require new roads to be NCDOT public streets. <br /> 39 - Additional right-of-way would be acquired by fee simple purchase or condemnation. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 Staff Recommended Revision to Comment Letter: <br /> 42 After the agenda packet was prepared, staff identified the following recommended revision to <br /> 43 Comment #5 regarding the Greenbriar Drive proposed private road crossing closure. The <br /> 44 comment is being revised to specifically reference the adopted Eno EDD Small Area Plan: <br /> 45 <br /> 46 5. Planning staff requests that more viable alternatives other than the current proposal <br /> 47 be explored. This location is part of a County designated and zoned Eno Economic <br /> 48 Development District, and is also immediately south of an interchange with 1-85 <br /> 49 which is planned for improvements. The adopted Eno EDD Small Area Plan <br /> 50 supports an enhanced service road and access system in the area, and includes an <br />