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Approved 7/20/11 <br /> <br />2 <br />The OUTBoard discussed the approval of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and Sam Lasris informed the members 55 <br />that it will probably go to Phase 2 in the August. The Board discussed taking the approved UDO and review parts that pertain 56 <br />to the purview of the OUTBoard and determine and suggest changes regarding, roads, parking, pedestrian, bicycle or 57 <br />anything dealing with transportation. 58 <br /> 59 <br />Sam Lasris noted that it wouldn’t involve making vast changes but rather clarifications and suggestions of some places where 60 <br />the regulations need to be tweaked to ensure conformity with the Comprehensive Plan. The Board decided to start reviewing 61 <br />the relevant sections of the UDO one by one. The Board will start with Parking at its next meeting. 62 <br /> 63 <br />Karen Lincoln noted the new bus route for the Hillsborough circulator will begin June 6th and will be fare free. 64 <br /> 65 <br />Nancy Baker reminded the Board that they were to come up with a list of intersections not at 90o angles. On the list was 66 <br />Orange Grove and Dotson. Nancy asked that the members follow up on that and send any that should be included to Tina 67 <br />Love at the Planning Department to put into a spreadsheet. 68 <br /> 69 <br />Jeff Charles related that Tarwheels has gotten involved, and has started accumulating information. Bicyclists will pass that 70 <br />information on to Jeff Charles who will send it on to Tina. 71 <br /> 72 <br />V. Old NC 86 Improvement, from Eubanks Road to Old Fayetteville Road 73 74 <br />Karen Lincoln advised the OUTBoard that NCDOT is going to realign/relocate the intersection farther north because of the 75 <br />vertical sight distance problem. The realignment was funded with the secondary road construction money several years ago 76 <br />and NCDOT has been working to design the realignment. NCDOT must acquire new right-of-way. Carrboro is working with a 77 <br />consultant to consider mixed use zoning for this area in Carrboro’s transition area. The consultants have engaged the public in 78 <br />developing potential plans for that area including realignment of the intersection. 79 <br /> 80 <br />VI. Board Comments/Updates 81 82 <br />Karen Lincoln updated the members on the presentation given to the BOCC by Sarah Lee, NCDOT on the Comprehensive 83 <br />Transportation Plan for Orange County. The BOCC did endorse the CTP Steering Committee’s work. The CTP Committee’s 84 <br />next step will be come up with alternatives for a draft plan. 85 <br /> 86 <br />Sam Lasris suggested that the Board invite Alice Gordon or Barry Jacobs to attend some of the OUTBoard meeting. The 87 <br />consensus was that they have the option to attend any meeting of their choice and it was noted that they receive all the 88 <br />agendas. If a special topic or interest arises the Board may consider inviting a Commissioner. 89 <br /> 90 <br />Dan Barker suggested that the Board schedule a special joint meeting annually to ask for input and discuss topics. The 91 <br />consensus was to follow up with this idea. 92 <br /> 93 <br />Nancy Baker informed the OUTBoard that this year Walkable Hillsborough is going to wait until the Nash Street sidewalk is 94 <br />complete and they are going to help Hillsborough with it‘s grand ribbon cutting by combining the two events. That will 95 <br />probably be sometime in the fall. 96 <br /> 97 <br />Jeff Charles related that Bike Fest on this year is Saturday, August 13th. 98 <br /> 99 <br />VII. Adjournment 100 <br /> 101 <br />There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. 102 <br /> 103 <br />Items for Next Meeting: Road Map of County 104 <br /> 105 <br /> ___________________________________________ <br /> Nancy Baker, Chair