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2 <br /> • A plan that assists the County in promoting economic development through its development <br /> review process by encouraging developers to dedicate right-of-way necessary for future <br /> roads. <br /> The E-B-M AMP is not: <br /> • A proposal for, nor does it seek authorization for, funding right-of-way acquisition. <br /> o However, an AMP would be a necessary prerequisite to guide the investment to improve <br /> access, where necessary. <br /> • A collection of future road design and construction projects, nor does it include a schedule. <br /> • A guarantee that future development will occur or that roads will be built. <br /> Summary and key highlights from the E-B-M AMP (Attachment 4) <br /> Chapter 1 - Introduction — federal, state, and local regulations authorizing such plans including <br /> the process used in updating this plan. <br /> 0 2030 Orange County Comprehensive Plan Goals and Objectives. <br /> o Traffic trend details in addition to the 2017 Transportation Study results. <br /> Chapter 2 — Access Management Planning — Introduction of 2017 Transportation Study and <br /> recommendations for the planning area. This should be a focus area for review. <br /> o Includes Volkert, Inc., County staff and the recently adopted Mebane 2040 <br /> Comprehensive Transportation Plan (June 2018). <br /> Chapter 3 — Enforcement (aka Implementation) — lists the various resources, roles and <br /> responsibilities of state and local officials as well as property owners. <br /> Chapter 4 — Appendix — 2011 E-B-M AMP, 2017 Transportation Study and remarks collected <br /> throughout the planning process. <br /> o Contains survey results and specific comments provided by the public. <br /> Community Meeting - August 28, 2018 <br /> Planning staff conducted a community meeting at Gravely Hill Middle School and an estimated <br /> 100 people attended. Following are highlights from the public discussion: <br /> • Can you tell us about the infrastructure north of 1-85 and Buckhorn Road mainly for several <br /> residents there that are not tied to any lines but may be able to? <br /> o There is an agreement in place for that area's connection to Mebane's water and sewer. <br /> Coordination with the City of Mebane is needed with regard to its annexation policies. <br /> • When will all these roads occur? <br /> o As development occurs. There is no set year when the network will be realized. Even <br /> since the 2011 E-B-M AMP, only one road, the one to Morinaga, has actually been <br /> constructed. <br /> ■ The AMP with its background and study enabled NCDOT's investment of $750,000. <br /> • What about US-70? What are the findings along that road and are there any <br /> recommendations for it? <br /> o Staff will be studying this corridor in more detail to determine what is most needed. It has <br /> been identified by NCDOT and the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan (DCHC <br /> MPO) as a Strategic Freight Corridor. There are several intersections identified by staff <br /> that may require improvements to address the increasing traffic especially around Efland- <br /> Cedar Grove Road, 1-85 connector, and Buckhorn Road. <br /> • What are you planning around the Preston Loop (off West Ten Rd.) area? <br /> o Nothing in the subdivision. There will be a 100-ft buffer between the residential area and <br /> the surrounding large parcels should any future development occur. We also want to <br /> make sure a road network through that development will be sufficient to address the <br /> increased traffic brought on by any new development. <br />