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2 Adopted access management plans can also be incorporated into regional transportation plans, which will enhance Orange County's collaboration with the Durham - Chapel Hill - Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO). The proposed access management plan examines the US 70 and Old Highway 10 corridors within the Eno EDD and recommends an access management concept to best meet local conditions and the needs of businesses and residents while maintaining the functionality of these important arterial facilities for current and future traffic. The improvement of the functionality of these arterials to both serve commuting and travelling traffic together with serving the businesses and residences along these routes is of high local and strategic importance as future development proceeds in the Eno EDD. Attachment 1, is the Amendment form, approved by the BOCC on May 7, 2013, outlining the rationale, process, and implications of the development and adoption of the Eno Economic Development District (EDD) Access Management Plan. It contains additional information and analysis on the proposed plan, as well as details regarding the timeframe for the process. Attachment 2 is the Draft Eno EDD Access Management Plan for public hearing. Public Outreach: In an effort to better inform interested persons in an informal setting, a Public Information Meeting /Open House was held on September 4, 2013 from 4:30 — 6:30 p.m. at the Shared Visions Retreat Center (historic Murphey School), 3717 Murphey School Road, Durham, NC (in Orange County). A report on the meeting will be provided at the quarterly public hearing. Notification Procedural Requirement: Legal ads for the public hearing were placed in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in accordance with Section 2.8.6 of the Unified Development Ordinance, and were published on August 28 and September 4, 2013. The Eno EDD Access Management Plan is also available on the Orange County Planning Department website at: http: / /orangecountync.gov /planning /SpecialProiects.asp FINANCIAL IMPACT: Other than staff time, there is no financial impact associated with this item. Following review and adoption, Plan implementation will be performed by staff and coordinated with the City of Durham and NCDOT as warranted. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Planning Director recommends the Board: 1. Receive the Draft Eno EDD Access Management Plan (Attachment 2); 2. Conduct the public hearing and accept public, BOCC, and Planning Board comment on the proposed Plan. 3. Refer the matter to the Orange Unified Transportation Board (OUTBoard) and the Planning Board with a request that a recommendation be returned to the BOCC in time for the November 19, 2013 BOCC regular meeting. 4. Adjourn the public hearing until November 19, 2013 in order to receive and accept the OUTBoard's and Planning Board's recommendations, and any submitted written comments.