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DRAFT 4-0-851 PB Minutes 142 9 a. Transportation Plan Framework Presentation by Gene Bell. This item is to consider a proposed work plan for Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan. In a memo dated 2-15-88, the Planning Director asked the Planner III in charge of Comprehensive Planning to proceed with development of a work plan and schedule for a County Transportation Plan. Key components of the plan would include thoroughfares, mass transit, bikeways, airports, and rail. The proposed work plan was submitted on 4-8-88 for the Planning Director' s review and comment. The Planning Board, at its long-range meeting on 4-12-88, requested a copy of the proposed work plan following the Planning Director's review. A copy of the memo regarding "Schedule for Completion of the Transportation Element Framework Design" and the memo regarding "Proposed Transportation and Plan Framework and Schedule" are attachments to these minutes . Also specified in the original assignment but not addressed in the work plan was the utilization of a transportation planning consultant. Following the 4-12-88 Planning Board meeting and further discussion at staff level, the consultant issue has been tentatively addressed in a memorandum dated April 14, 1988 (attachment to these minutes) . Staff recommends that the Planning Board comment on the proposed schedule as well as make suggestions on consultant duties and timing. Jacobs referred to the February 15 memo and the issue of private roads . He cited the proposed Governor's Club development in Chatham County and the case of a significant public interest area (mountain) accessed by private roads. He noted that when private roads are addressed in the Orange County Plan situations such as this should be avoided. In relation to scenic roads, Jacobs said the proposal needed to be more specific in regard to policies, programs and ordinances . In regard to Secondary Roads, the consultant needs