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Public Outreach: In an effort to better inform interested persons in an informal setting, a Public Information Meeting/Open House was held on September 4, 2013 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Shared Visions Retreat Center (historic Murphey School), 3717 Murphey School Road, Durham, NC (in Orange County). Eleven members of the public plus Commissioners Jacobs and Price were in attendance. Generally, there was support for access management in the area, yet some concerns were expressed about truck traffic and speed limits along Old NC Hwy. 10, and impacts on the residential neighborhood associated with nonresidential development. Quarterly Public Hearing Comments: This item was heard at the September 9, 2013 quarterly public hearing. Concerns were expressed by a number of residents about the intended future nonresidential development in the EDD, and a petition was submitted in opposition to the Eno EDD Area Small Area Plan (which was adopted in 2008, and amended in 2009). Although the petition does not directly address the Draft Eno EDD Access Management Plan, the BOCC recognized that the residents were expressing concerns about potential future impacts on their residences and the rural road character of Old NC Hwy 10. In response, the BOCC requested that the staff look at scenic easement protections similar to those in place on St. Mary’s Road for application on Old NC Hwy 10. The staff will provide a report at the meeting on the previous St. Mary’s Road scenic easement project, and make suggestions for addressing residents’ concerns. Another comment at the hearing addressed the correct terminology for the two-foot striped area from the shoulders of Old NC Hwy 10 that was done by NCDOT to improve safety for bicyclists. Additionally, there was some confusion over the Plan’s relationship to previously adopted zoning/land use changes in the EDD, and the purpose of the Plan. The Staff will clarify these issues in the presentation at the meeting. The BOCC referred the Plan to the Orange Unified Transportation Board (OUTBoard) and the Planning Board with a request that a recommendation be returned to the BOCC in time for the November 19, 2013 BOCC regular meeting. The OUTBoard will review the Plan at its meeting on October 16, 2013. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Other than staff time, there is no financial impact associated with this item. Following review and adoption, Plan implementation will be performed by staff and coordinated with the City of Durham and NCDOT as warranted. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Planning Director recommends the Board: 1. Review the Draft Eno EDD Access Management Plan (Attachment 2); and 2. Make a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on the proposed Eno EDD Access Management Plan. 67