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iio.tee Numbering February 2, 1983 0.1 3 . High degree of coordination and cooperation between the County and eight (8) postal branches to design and implement the system, 4. Consideration of house numbering systems already established in Chapel Hill, Carrboro , Durham, etc, to avoid conflicting number'i lg 5. Changes in existing road signs where numbers have not been establi, hed., Recommendations My basic recomm ndation would be to postpone any effort towards establishing a ouse numbering system until accurate, up-to-date aerial maps are available. Such maps are indispensable in the identification nd numbering of dwelling units . The staff also has a number of projects scheduled for the remainder of this fiscal year and cannot devo e time to this effort. If any efforts are to be made, I would suggest the following : 1. Establish a House Numbering Advisory Committee composed of County representatives, postal officials, private citizens. :. and municipal officials to work on preparing guidelines for a working system. 2. Employ a summer intern in the Planning Department who would work.. with the Committee in developing a report on the system. 3 . Present the report to all participating organizations for approval . (Note; Durham County has established a county-wide system si some assistance may be available from that source) . 4. Include the implementation phase in the work program for fiscal y�ar 1983-84 and seek to initiate the system on a limited basis; i.e_ , in more densely populated areas of the county . Expansion to more rural areas could come later. If a report is prepared , it should present the basic framework within which the system is to operate . The numbering of specific "blocks" can be accomplished, and recommended procedures for assigning specific house numbers can be included. Recommendations on the implementation phasing can alsolbe addressed. The importance of this approach and agreement by all parties involved is that each agency will operate within the same guidelines . One system will apply to all rather than having eight to ten different and distinct systems . Finally, I would strongly urge that final administration of the system be given to the postal authorities . People generally think of the post office when needing house numbers, and I think it is practical to leave this function with them. The Planning Department can offer support in the development of the system, but administration on a day-to-day basis is time consuming and not a proper function for a "planning" organization. The intserfl r n ins;,,;ass,