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41 <br /> Draft 11-19-2013 <br /> An important implementation tool for access management is the UDO requirement of a <br /> traffic impact study for all special use permits, subdivisions, conditional zoning <br /> applications, and site plans that exceed 800 trips per day, or 80 or more dwelling units <br /> for residential development. Additionally, a traffic impact study may be required when a <br /> road capacity or safety issue exists. The purpose of the traffic impact analysis is to <br /> insure that proposed developments do not adversely affect the highway network and to <br /> identify any traffic problems associated with access from the site to the existing <br /> transportation network. The objective of the traffic impact study is to identify solutions to <br /> potential problems and to present improvements to be incorporated into the proposed <br /> development. <br /> As individual developments occur in the Eno EDD Study Area, permits can be issued <br /> that conform to the access management plan, or permits outlining conditions (whether <br /> through conditional or special use zoning, or site plans) can be issued so that the <br /> development will ultimately be in conformance. NCDOT representatives encourage this <br /> process by providing technical assistance and support. <br /> Orange County can assist the NCDOT by attaching conditions to development <br /> approvals to require actions from the developer that support access management. This <br /> may include conditions that require unified access and circulations systems, alternative <br /> access roads, or joint and cross access. <br /> Continued intergovernmental coordination with the City of Durham will be important to <br /> realizing desired development and access management within the Study Area since the <br /> City will be the service provider of public water and sanitary sewer. Parcels within the <br /> area are within the City's future annexation area and will be annexed if/when served by <br /> public water/sewer. <br /> Role/Responsibility of the Developer/Property Owner/Applicant <br /> A development applicant, such as the property owner and/or developer, is required to <br /> coordinate with Orange County and the NCDOT to identify possible conflicts with local, <br /> state or federal regulations and plans, including an adopted Eno EDD Access <br /> Management Plan. A traffic impact study may be required to be prepared by the <br /> applicant's engineer, to determine any traffic problems associated with access from the <br /> site to the existing transportation network, and identify solutions to potential problems to <br /> be incorporated into the proposed development. Additionally, prior to beginning any <br /> development work, the applicant is responsible for obtaining all applicable permits <br /> required for construction within the highway right-of-way resulting from development, <br /> including but not limited to, a Street and Driveway Access Permit issued by the NCDOT <br /> District Engineer, and all applicable environmental permits (i.e., erosion control, water <br /> quality, and wetlands). <br /> In the event that other new developments are in the vicinity of the proposed <br /> development, the applicant is required to coordinate with any other involved agencies, <br /> including other local governments to identify conflicting or overlapping access issues. <br /> 29 I Page <br />