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- Police, Fire, and EMS departments have not been consulted by Planning staff. <br /> - Majority of existing roads and easements in study areas have substandard widths, <br /> many are graveled, storm drainage pipes are rare and in poor condition, and there <br /> are few if any side drainage ditches. <br /> - Many utility poles throughout study areas would require relocation. <br /> - County UDO limits the number of lots allowed from private access. <br /> - County UDO would require new roads to be NCDOT public streets. <br /> - Additional right-of-way would be acquired by fee simple purchase or condemnation. <br /> Staff Recommended Revision to Comment Letter: <br /> After the agenda packet was prepared, staff identified the following recommended revision to <br /> Comment#5 regarding the Greenbriar Drive proposed private road crossing closure. The <br /> comment is being revised to specifically reference the adopted Eno EDD Small Area Plan: <br /> 5. Planning staff requests that more viable alternatives other than the current proposal <br /> be explored. This location is part of a County designated and zoned Eno Economic <br /> Development District, and is also immediately south of an interchange with I-85 <br /> which is planned for improvements. The adopted Eno EDD Small Area Plan <br /> supports an enhanced service road and access system in the area, and includes an <br /> approved Transportation Access Management Concept Plan (copy enclosed for <br /> reference). <br /> The Manager recommends that the Board: <br /> 1) Receive the information on the NCDOT proposal to close private NCRR/NS Railway <br /> crossings at Gordon Thomas Drive, Greenbriar Drive, and Byrdsville Road in Orange County; <br /> and <br /> 2) Provide any additional comments that Board may have to be added to the letter <br /> (Attachment 2) submitting scoping comments for the Environmental Assessment (EA) to <br /> NCDOT. <br /> Commissioner Gordon made reference to the public input process and asked what <br /> provisions will be made by NCDOT to notify property owners. <br /> Abigail Pittman said that she does not know the procedure but she would find out. She <br /> has called the representative from NCDOT two times, but he has not returned her call. <br /> Commissioner Gordon encouraged staff to follow up. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked if DOT has just picked a few crossings because he knows <br /> of more. Abigail Pittman said that these three are on the TIP program. <br /> John Roberts said that he could provide the Board with a list of criteria for candidates <br /> for closures. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that staff did a great job but the County should not rely on <br /> DOT to be the conduit for the concerns. He suggested being proactive and putting this on the <br /> County's website and telling DOT what the Board wants. <br /> Chair Pelissier asked Clerk to the Board Donna Baker to schedule another quarterly <br /> meeting with DOT. <br /> 7th <br /> Craig Benedict said that the County can add comments between now and November <br />