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RES-2013-096 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ENO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT <br /> (EDD) ACCESS MANAGEMENT PLAN <br /> WHEREAS, Because of its proximity to 1-85, US 70, the interchange, and the <br /> NCRR/Norfolk Southern (NS) Railway, the future of the EDD for urban <br /> growth was originally defined by the 1981 Orange County Land Use Plan, <br /> and reinforced by the Orange County 2030 Comprehensive Plan (adopted <br /> November 18, 2008), and by economic development land use and zoning <br /> amendments in 1994 and 2012; and <br /> WHEREAS, The adopted Transportation Goals of the Orange County 2030 <br /> Comprehensive Plan supports integrated land use planning and <br /> transportation planning that serves existing development supporting future <br /> development, and which is consistent with the County's land use plans, <br /> including provisions for preserving the natural environment and community <br /> character; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County adopted the EDD Area Small Area Plan (June 24, 2008), <br /> which includes a recommendation for the preparation of an access <br /> management program for US 70 and Old NC Hwy 10 to provide better <br /> transportation systems and capacities as development proceeds in the <br /> area; and <br /> WHERAS, Access management provides an important means of maintaining mobility, <br /> capacity and traffic safety as properties are developed over time for <br /> nonresidential land uses; and <br /> WHEREAS, Formally adopted transportation plans are necessary to procure federal <br /> and state funding for projects, enhance collaboration with regional <br /> transportation organizations, and to require developer action consistent <br /> with the plan; and <br /> WHEREAS, The Draft Eno EDD Access Management Plan was heard at the <br /> September 9, 2013 Quarterly Public Hearing; and <br /> WHEREAS, The Orange County Planning Board and OUTBoard has reviewed the <br /> Draft Eno EDD Access Management Plan and unanimously <br /> recommended approval; and <br /> WHEREAS, The Eno EDD Access Management Plan will further carry out the intent <br /> and purpose of the Eno EDD Area Small Area Plan, and is consistent with <br /> the goals and objectives of the Orange County 2030 Comprehensive Plan; <br /> NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> that the attached document titled "Eno Economic Development District (EDD) Access <br /> Management Plan" is hereby approved: <br /> 1 <br />