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163 O R A N G E C O U N T Y BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date November 23 . 1987. Action Agenda Item 4 SUBJECT: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS - TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING X Yes — No ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin Collins Proposed Amendments Article Article 6 .17 Article 8 .8 a) TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Article 8 .8 e) Hillsborough - 732- 8181 Article 20.3 .2 f (Existing) Durham - 688- 7331 Article 20 .3 .2 f (Proposed) Mebane -- 227- 2031 Article 22 Chapel Hill - 968-4501 PURPOSE: To receive citizen comment on proposed amendments 'which would require a traffic impact analysis to be submitted as part of a development application. BACKGROUND: The proposed amendments would require that a traffic impact analysis or study be submitted with all applications for zoning changes. special use permits or site plans where the estimated traffic generated by the project exceeds 800 trips/day. Proposed amendments for incorporating the requirement into the Zoning Ordinance include the following: 1. Renumber Articles 8.8 a) and 20.3 .2 f) to permit incorporation of the provisions into the Zoning Ordinance. 2 . Add Articles 6 .17. 8.8 e) and a new 20.3 .2 f) which state that a traffic impact study is required for site plans. special use permits and zoning changes. respectively. 3 . Add Article 13 which sets forth the contents required in a traffic impact study. and submission and implementation procedures. 4. Add definitions to Article 22 which define the terms used in a traffic impact analysis. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Staff recommends approval of the proposed Zoning Ordinance text amendments. The Planning Board will consider the proposals and prepare a recommendation at its December 21. 1987 meeting. The Board of Commissioners will consider the proposals for decision on January 4. 1988.