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17 <br />3. For purposes of applying zoning setbacks, the Orange County UDO would treat <br />lots with two street frontages as double frontage lots. <br />4. Proposed roadway should comply with local, state and federal standards for flood <br />damage prevention, stream buffers, storm water management and erosion <br />control as well as impervious surface limits. <br />5. What are the standards for determining when side drainage ditches will be <br />incorporated into a roadway design? When will it be known if side drainage <br />ditches will be part of a particular roadway design? <br />6. Some of the suggested reroutes (such as the case with Byrdsville) are more <br />circuitous and increase the commute times to Durham. <br />7. When available, please provide the anticipated schedule for required right -of -way <br />acquisition, relocation of property structures and buildings where necessary, and <br />construction dates. <br />8. Please keep Orange County Planning staff informed of and copied on revisions <br />to Project Study Maps, as well as more detailed design drawings as your <br />analysis progresses. <br />CROSSING #735 199Y /MP H 48.49 /Gordon Thomas Drive (P- 44051) <br />NCDOT DESCRIBED IMPROVEMENTS <br />This crossing provides access to Old NC 10 <br />(SR 1710) for six properties located south <br />of the NCRR. The crossing occurs in an <br />area where NS operates one mainline track <br />and a passing siding. While the track ; <br />section is straight at this location, it quickly <br />enters a curved section both east and west <br />of the crossing. The sight distance for train <br />crews on either approach to the crossing is - Y= <br />limited by heavy foliage on both sides of the <br />track. The crossing is vertically humped and <br />is protected by crossbucks. Much of the <br />property surrounding the six parcels is = .: °�`= ': = <<3 =._:: _; _: ;• >, ~- �_:�:` <br />owned by Duke University and is part of its School of Forestry. Alternative access to <br />these properties will be considered using Paschall Drive west of Gordon Thomas Drive. <br />From there, drivers will be able to access Old NC 10 via Dove Creek Road (SR 115) or <br />Murphy School Road (SR 1714). <br />COMMENTS - <br />tom+ 5 3 <br />No additional comments., <br />ti f <br />Page 2 <br />