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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 7, 2013 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 5-h <br /> SUBJECT: Amendment Outline and Schedule for Upcoming Item — Eno Economic <br /> Development District Access Management Plan <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1. Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Abigaile Pittman, Transportation/Land Use <br /> Atlas Amendment Outline Planner, 245-2567 <br /> (Other-2013-01) Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning <br /> 2. Eno EDD Vicinity Map Supervisor, 245-2579 <br /> 3. Eno Future Land Use Map Craig Benedict, 245-2592 <br /> PURPOSE: To authorize staff to proceed with steps for the development and adoption of the <br /> Eno Economic Development District (EDD) Access Management Plan according to the <br /> schedule proposed in the Amendment outline (Attachment 1). <br /> BACKGROUND: The Eno Economic Development District (EDD) Area Small Area Plan <br /> (adopted June 24, 2008; amended February 3, 2009) recommended the approval of an access <br /> management program for US 70 and Old Highway 10 to provide better transportation systems <br /> and capacities as development proceeds in the area. <br /> Since adoption, several Plan recommendations have been implemented including: <br /> • Land Use Plan Map amendments designating the development potential categories of <br /> the Eno EDD; and <br /> • Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) amendments for the creation and regulation of <br /> uses and development standards for the Eno EDD. <br /> Additionally, there has been progress with the Plan's Water and Sewer recommendations: <br /> • An inter-local utility service agreement with the City of Durham was adopted in January <br /> 2012; <br /> • A consultant (CDM Smith) was hired to complete a preliminary engineering study for a <br /> public water and sewer master plan; <br /> • Other transportation topics; <br /> • Potential long-term commuter rail station planning; <br /> • New east-west bus route and planning for park and ride lots; <br /> • I-85/US 70 interchange design; <br /> • Private rail crossing closures; and <br /> • High speed rail potential issues. <br />