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Approved May 21, 2008 Page 4 of 5 4 157 Someone asked about congestion mitigation (Section 3-B). Karen Lincoln said there could be a statement to 158 investigate or encourage Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plans for major employers. Jan Grossman 159 added that the solution was not adding more lanes. Karen Lincoln mentioned the TDM manual for Southern Human 160 Service Center. 161 162 Karen Barrows asked how section F (encourage safer interaction between car drivers and bicycle riders) was going 163 to happen. Nancy Baker said there needs to be more education regarding driving on roads where there is significant 164 bicycle traffic, for users of both modes. This may be incorporated into the Driver’s Education program. Sam Lasris 165 added we could state promote safer interaction between bicycle riders and drivers through education. 166 167 Commissioner Gordon noted that Carrboro had been left out of 5-A (plan with other groups in the County). 168 169 Other comments were directed at the draft Transportation Element prepared by the consultant, and noted: 170 • there are typos; 171 • maps need to be better; 172 • transportation related objectives that came from other advisory boards should be cross referenced; 173 • some of the charts are outdated; 174 • the plan does not address air quality; and 175 • the plan does not address freight 176 • issues. 177 178 Sam Lasris moved to the Needs Assessment and asked for the Board’s opinion about them. Eric Tillman stated a 179 number 7 should be added, “Increase transit cooperation between public and private transit providers”. 180 181 VI. Buckhorn Village Class A Special Use Permit – Planned Development 182 183 Sam Lasris moved to the next item, the Buckhorn Village Planned Development. 184 185 Nancy Baker stated there were many examples of similar shopping center developments and maybe they should be 186 consulted for good examples of how they integrate into communities. 187 188 Sam Lasris reiterated that comments should be submitted to Karen and those will be forwarded to the developer and 189 submitted to the Board of County Commissioners at the continuation of the Public Hearing on April 1. He stated that 190 the Board of County Commissioners will listen to all of the comments and they would be in the public record. 191 192 Eric Tillman stated that he had not been to the public hearing but the Petro station traffic was terrible now. 193 194 Sam Lasris asked if the DOT would present its recommendations at the Public Hearing. Karen Lincoln stated a 195 revised Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) was not submitted until a week before the Public Hearing. The NCDOT review 196 of the TIA takes 60 – 90 days, so we will not know NCDOT’s comments by then. The NCDOT will respond in writing 197 to the developer and the County. Sam Lasris asked if DOT does their review on buildout and Karen Lincoln 198 responded no. DOT would look at anticipated traffic generated by the development and what exists now. 199 200 Karen Barrows asked for clarification on Section V. Karen Lincoln answered this was a requirement of the 201 development and this would be a part of the Special Use Permit. Also, a bike and sidewalk plan is required for all 202 planned developments. 203 204 Nancy Baker asked about connectivity. Karen Lincoln answered that all major subdivision proposals are reviewed for 205 connectivity, and those subdivisions are usually required to provide a stub out to adjacent undeveloped properties or 206 to connect to adjacent development where possible. Sam Lasris stated he had not seen anything be required as far 207 as connectivity unless it was required by size. 208