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Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to refer this item to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be presented to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than August 6, 1990. VOTE: UNANIMOUS B. ORANGE COUNTY THOROUGHFARE PLAN The existing Hillsborough Thoroughfare Plan and applicable portions of the proposed thoroughfare plans for the Durham - Chapel Hill - Carrboro urban area and Alamance County urban Area have been merged with a County - specific road classification system for the rural areas of the County. The Transportation Advisory subcommittee (TAS) expressed a concern about the plan as it relates to the Hillsborough plan. To alleviate the traffic.congestion on Churton Road, it is proposed that Elizabeth Brady Road Extension connect with St. Mary's Road. The TAS identified several concerns with this proposal. The Eno River and its floodplains cross this proposed road and a bridge would need to be built. Also, the proposed road would come very close to some historic properties as well as several established homes in that area. The western bypass that extends from Coleman Loop Road to U.S. 70 was another concern expressed by the TAS. The primary consideration was potential water quality impacts on the upper Eno Watershed. The work done by Kimley Horn and Associates, the State and the Town do not match up. The TAS requested that the classification be consistent from one jurisdictional line to the next. Two concerns were expressed about the Efland Interchange and I -85 widening on which the Commissioners passed a resolution in March. Gene Bell mentioned that there is some inconsistency in the Hillsborough Thoroughfare Plan as it relates to Davis Road. Mr. Norwood from DOT stated that the section from Orange Grove Road to Old 86 would be two lanes within a 100 -foot right -of -way. The section from Old 86 to New 86 would eventually be three lanes. With reference to the Durham - Chapel Hill- Carrboro (DCHC) plan, Gene Bell explained that the plan is based on existing land use patterns and existing and future traffic flow. On this item the Planning Staff recommended: 1) The adoption of the Orange County functional road classification; 2) The adoption of the DCHC Plan following Chapel Hill adoption, provided that the Outer Loop is removed in its entirety and there is a consistent classification applied to Dairyland Road; 3) The adoption of the Hillsborough Plan, provided that, there is a re- assessment of the need for the Western By- Pass. that there is a consistent classification applied to High Rock Road, and a recognition of the County Commissioners resolution of March 5, 1990 concerning best management practices and continued access under I -85 as part of the programed improvements for I -85; and 4) The adoption of the Alamance County Urban Area Plan