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<br />The original plan consisted of multiple access management strategies and was <br />completed with limited on-site analysis. However, this plan was instrumental in <br />gaining North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) acceptance and <br />participation in roadwork improvements necessary to serve the Morinaga Candy <br />Factory, which opened in 2016. Developments like this along with increased <br />residential growth in Hillsborough and commercial expansion in Mebane, especially <br />growth’s impact on traffic, demonstrates the plan’s importance. <br /> <br />A thorough existing conditions, environmental, and traffic analysis was conducted <br />through an engineering-based transportation study by Volkert Inc., based in Raleigh, <br />NC. This report reinforces the original Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access <br />Management Plan with a comprehensive investigation of the area’s development <br />potential, traffic impact and recommended improvements. <br /> <br />The original Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan should be updated <br />by incorporating the latest transportation study recommendations. <br /> <br />3. New Statutes and Rules <br />N/A <br /> <br />C. PROCESS <br /> <br />1. TIMEFRAME/MILESTONES/DEADLINES <br />a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed <br />April 3, 2018 <br />b. Planning Board Review: <br />September 5, 2018 – Introduction and review <br />October 3, 2018 - Recommendation <br />c. Public Hearing <br />November 1, 2018 (and possible BOCC decision) <br />d. BOCC Updates/Checkpoints <br />October 3, 2018 (BOCC receives September 5 Planning Board agenda materials) <br />e. Other: <br /> <br /> <br />2. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM <br />Mission/Scope: Planning staff held a Community Meeting on August 28, 2018 at <br />Gravely Hill Middle School. Notices for the Community Meeting were mailed out to <br />747 property owners in and around the planning area. Notices were also mailed out to <br />1009 property owners in and around the planning area informing them of the October <br />Planning Board and OUTBoard meetings. Notices will be mailed out again for the <br />November 1, BOCC Public Hearing. A website was also created keeping the public <br /> 17