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Orange County & NCDOT Highway <br />Division 7 and District 1 Meeting <br />November 19, 2012 12:00 p.m. <br />b. Mattress Factory Interchange Study (Craig Benedict) <br />24 <br />Notes: Orange County Planning Staff has submitted comments to the BG -MPO <br />and consulting firm, Ramey Kemp and Associates on the Mattress Factory <br />Interchange Study. Craig Benedict outlined the County's economic development <br />goals and plans for the area surrounding the proposed interchange, and noted <br />that the study noted that the Buckhorn Road interchange would be over capacity <br />in the next 8 to 10 years. Mike Mills, NCDOT stressed the need for Federal <br />support of a new Interchange at Mattress Factory Road before a lot more time <br />and effort is expended. If there is no Federal support, then Orange County is <br />going to need to plan differently for access to properties identified for economic <br />development purposes. Mike Mills suggested that this issue of Federal support <br />be mentioned at the next B -G MPO meeting. NCDOT is not sure how long it will <br />take to receive a response from the FHWA. Bernadette Pelissier asked about the <br />Federal criteria for evaluating a proposed interchange, and if they looked at the <br />local Land Use Plan and economic development efforts. Steve Brantley <br />supported this comment by adding that the water and sewer extensions alone <br />would attract significant growth. Craig Benedict noted that the Ramey Kemp <br />study initially had not accurately considered the County's EDD land use <br />designations and noted that the County needs to work with the City of Mebane to <br />make sure that both our EDD areas and Mebane's ETJ areas are considered in <br />the evaluation of this proposed interchange. <br />c. Future frontage road (South of 1- 85/1 -40) between Collington Farms and <br />Mattress Factory Road (Craig Benedict) <br />Notes: Orange County staff continues its efforts working with property owners <br />near Collington Farms and Industrial Drive to acquire right -of -way for road <br />extensions to access properties for economic development purposes. The <br />property owner west of Collington Farms has agreed to dedicate right -of -way for <br />the frontage road. Chuck Edwards agreed to work with County staff and the land <br />owner regarding possible roadway design and right -of -way acquisition at the <br />appropriate time. NCDOT is working with staff to provide the appropriate <br />paperwork. Craig Benedict stressed that the County needs to continue their good <br />planning efforts and be in a position to pull the trigger on an economic <br />development prospect when it occurs. <br />d. Possible expedited replacement or pedestrian- adaptation for the bridge <br />near US 70 on Pleasant Green Road (Craig Benedict) <br />Notes: A crossing of the Eno River is needed to complete a portion of the <br />Mountains -to -Sea trail through Orange County. Options may include the <br />construction of a new bridge over the Eno or utilize the existing motor vehicle <br />bridge where Pleasant Green Road crosses the Eno. NCDOT was asked if the <br />3 <br />Return to Agenda <br />