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183 O R A N G E COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date November 23. 19$7 Action Agenda Item it SUBJECT: SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS AMENDMENTS - TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING X Yes No ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin Collins Proposed Amendments Sections IV-B-3-d and e (Existing) Section IV-B-3-e (Proposed) Section II TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough - 732-8181 Durham - 688-7331 Mebane - 227-2031 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 subdivision application. BACKGROUND: The proposed amendments would require that a traffic impact analysis or study be submitted with all subdivision applications where 80 or more lots or building sites were proposed or the estimated traffic generated by the subdivision exceeded 800 trips/day. Proposed amendments for incorporating the requirements into the Subdivision Regulations include the following: 1. Renumber Sections IV-B-3 d and e to d-1 and d-2. respectively. to permit incorporation of the provisions into the Subdivision Regulations. 2. Add Section IV-B-3-e which sets forth the contents required in a traffic impact study. and submission and implementation procedures. 3 . Add definitions to Section II which define the terms used in a traffic impact analysis. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Staff recommends approval of the proposed Subdivision Regulations 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. 1987 .