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1 O R A N G E C O U N T Y BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: February 22, 1588 Action Agenda Item # 5a SUBJECT: PROPOSED SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TEXT AMENDMENT (SECTION IV-B-3-c-8 - ACCESS RESTRICTIONS) DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING: X Yes No ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin Collins Proposed Amendments TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough - 732-8181 Chapel Hill - 568-9 :51 Durham - 688-7331 Mebane -- 227--2031 PURPOSE: To receive citizen comment on proposed amendments to Section IV-B-3--c-8 (Access Restrictions) of the Subdivision Regulations. BACKGROUND: As land along major County highways develops, bath the amount of traffic on such highways and the number of driveways increases. The result is increasing conflicts between vehicles turning into and exiting from driveways and through traffic. The conflicts create safety problems and could lead to eventual widening of the highways as a means of resolving the problems. Increasing concerns about the effects of driveways on major highways in Orange County prompted the Planning Board to draft proposals which would strengthen access restrictions for parcels of land created during the subdivision review and approval process. During the process, the number and location of driveway locations could be controlled. Alternatively, lot configurations could be developed which require access to major highways other than through individual driveways. As examples, marginal access streets could be designed which funnel subdivision traffic to a common entrance/exit or access to a side street of lower classification (and away from major highways) could be required. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendments. new