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G'�', The subcommittee feels the current Traffic Impact Study Requirements in Article 13 of the Zoning Ordinance knd the Subdivision Regulations have merit. Providing for a well designed and useful transportation network is an obvious benefit to both commercial and residential concerns. Kimley -Horn was particularly helpful with their report. They have conducted numerous Traffic Impact Studies, and were useful in providing a professional traffic engineer's point of view. A traffic impact study has not been required in Orange County yet under the current regulations, but some revisions are suggested to clarify the process. Some key points to look at in Article 13: Traffic Impact Study are 1) the request for a scoping meeting between planning, developer and traffic engineer to set the parameters of the study, 2) more detailed and specific information requirements for the impact study to better understand the short and long term affects of a project and 3) Table 13.1 detailing the typical thresholds for requiring a Traffic Impact Study. The Economic Development Commission will present comments on the revisions at the public hearing. The Orange County road classification system was developed for inclusion into the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan. It will also be used as the basis of the County Thoroughfare Plan. N.C.D.O.T. has agreed to use our classification system map based on the data the county has collected. No new roads are proposed in our collector /subcollector road system, but there are some large tracts of land that have been identified for possible future through roads when development does occur. The Orange County Thoroughfare Plan ties in well with the DCHC and Hilllsborough Plans. There are some areas in the plans that are of concern to the subcommittee members as well as members of the Township Advisory Councils. Their comments are included in your documentation for information. Some points to look at: in the DCHC Plan the subcommittee feels the so called "Northern Loop" should be removed entirely from the map. Also, Dairyland Road should be considered to be upgraded to a minor thoroughfare. In the Hillsborough Plan, the Western Bypass toward Dimmocks Mill Road over the Eno River is a concern. So is the Elizabeth Brady Road extension. Along High Rock Road and Harmony Church Road, the subcommittee suggests High Rock Road as a minor thoroughfare in the Hillsborough Plan. The expected Efland interchange expansion was discussed at length. The subcommittee hopes that after the completion of Phase I, including the Transportation Element and the ordinance amendments, the group can proceed with Phase 11. The subcommittee would like to discuss and develop other overlays to the Transportation Element such as existing bikeways, rail and mass transit as well as possible future expansions to these components in coordination with neighboring counties and municipalities. The group would also like to look into possible ways of designating certain county thoroughfares as scenic and to provide incentives for a voluntary scenic road system in Orange County. Of particular importance will be the implementation of design standards for the various road classifications to be used in the planning for new development. With standards put in place, the county can take a more active and informed role in participating in the Transportation Improvements Program. Thank you for your consideration of these matters. R