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8 <br /> 1 c. Eno Economic Development District (EDD) Access Management Plan (No <br /> 2 Additional Comments Accepted) <br /> 3 The Board received the Planning Board's and OUTBoard's recommendations, <br /> 4 considered closing the public hearing, and considered making a decision by considering a <br /> 5 resolution approving the proposed Eno EDD Access Management Plan. <br /> 6 (no additional comments allowed) <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Abigaile Pittman reviewed the following PowerPoint slides: <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Eno Economic Development District (EDD) Access Management Plan (AMP) <br /> 11 Quarterly Public Hearing - September 9th <br /> 12 Eno EDD AMP Plan referred to Planning Board and OUTBoard for recommendations. <br /> 13 Purpose: <br /> 14 To receive the Planning Board's and OUTBoard's recommendations, close the public hearing, <br /> 15 and make a decision on the proposed Plan. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 What is an Access Management Plan and Why is it Important? <br /> 18 Provides for the proactive management of vehicular access through: <br /> 19 ❑ Controlled access to roads by spacing potential DOT-approved driveway access points. <br /> 20 ❑ Provisions for shared driveways and common access off major roads. <br /> 21 ❑ Use of medians to enhance traffic safety. <br /> 22 ❑ Use of frontage roads to reduce traffic on major roads like US 70. <br /> 23 ❑ Connectivity of roads in new development to approved points of access. <br /> 24 ❑ Preliminary ideas on extension of new roads to adjacent areas for future access. <br /> 25 ❑ A coordinated review process with NCDOT. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 How will the Access Management Plan Be Implemented? <br /> 28 Because the Plan is generalized, and not property-specific: <br /> 29 ❑ When specific projects are submitted they will be examined for consistency with overall <br /> 30 Plan criteria; and <br /> 31 ❑ In some cases traffic studies may be required that may identify the need for <br /> 32 transportation improvements. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Why is a Formally Adopted Access Management Plan Important? <br /> 35 ❑ To require developer/property owner compliance in providing transportation <br /> 36 infrastructure consistent with the Plan; <br /> 37 ❑ Coordination with regional transportation organizations; and <br /> 38 ❑ To obtain federal and state funding for projects <br /> 39 <br /> 40 September 9 Public Hearing Comments <br /> 41 ❑ Public Comments <br /> 42 ➢ Truck traffic <br /> 43 ➢ Rural Character of Old NC Hwy 10 area <br /> 44 ➢ Safety for bicyclists and joggers <br /> 45 ➢ Petition Submitted <br /> 46 Concerns about previously approved development plans (i.e. zoning, land <br /> 47 use) <br /> 48 Attachment 4 provides an excerpt from the draft minutes of the September 9, 2013 joint public <br /> 49 hearing on this item. <br /> 50 Attachment 3 provides the petition and petition map. <br />