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139 O R A N G E C O U N T Y BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date November 2, 1987 Action da Item # _ SUBJECT: SUBDIVISION REGULATION AMENDMENT - SECTION IV-B-3-c-8 MARGINAL ACCESS STREETS ACTION BY: No time limit DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING Yes x _ No ATTACHMENT(S ) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg Szymik Existing Regulation Section IV-B-3-c-8 Proposed Revision to Section IV-B-3-c-8 8-24-87 Public Hearing Minutes 10-18-87 Planning Board Minutes TELEPHONE NUMBERS : Hillsborough - 732-8181 Durham - 688-7331 Mebane - 227-2031 Chapel Hill - 968-4501 PURPOSE: Consideration of a proposed amendment to Section IV-B-3-c-8 of the Subdivision Regulations. This item was presented at public hearing on August 24, 1987 . BACKGROUND: Section IV-B-3-c-8 of the Subdivision Regulations is proposed to be amended by specifying forms of common or restricted access to lots in new subdivisions along major roads. The amendment is intended to provide more control over the number of access points that will be created along major roads, thereby reducing conflicts between through traffic and turning vehicles . The Planning Board met on October 19, 1987 to make its recommendation on the proposal . Planning Board members were concerned about two aspects of the proposed amendment: 1 ) whether it should be permissive as proposed, i .e. , " . . .the subdivider max be required . . . " or be mandatory; and 2) the effect of insufficient traffic count data on a requirement that is based on existing traffic volumes. Based on these concerns, the Planning Board recommended that the proposed amendment be referred back to the Ordinance Review Committee for further consideration . RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends approval of the Planning Board recommendation ; i .e. , that the proposed amendment be referred back to the Ordinance Review Committee for further consideration .