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As individual developments occur in the planning area, permits can be issued that conform to the access <br />management plan, or permits outlining conditions (whether through conditional zoning, special use permits, or <br />site plan reviews) can be issued so that the development will ultimately be in conformance. NCDOT <br />representatives provide technical assistance and support. Orange County can assist the NCDOT by attaching <br />conditions to development approvals to require actions from the developer that support access management. <br />This may include conditions that require unified access and circulations systems, alternative access roads, or <br />joint and cross access. All development in the planning area must be in accordance with NCDOT Policy on Street <br />and Driveway Access to North Carolina Highways. <br /> <br />Continued intergovernmental coordination with the City of Mebane will be important to realizing desired <br />development and access management within the planning area since the City will be the service provider of <br />public water and sanitary sewer. <br /> <br />Role/Responsibility of the Developer /Property Owner/Applicant <br />A development applicant, such as the property owner and/or developer, is required to coordinate with Orange <br />County and the NCDOT to identify possible conflicts with local, state, or federal regulations and plans, including <br />adopted access management plans. A traffic impact analysis may be required to be prepared by the applicant’s <br />engineer, to determine any traffic concerns associated with access from the site to the existing transportation <br />network, and to identify solutions to potential problems for incorporation into the proposed development. <br />Additionally, prior to beginning any site disturbance work, the applicant is responsible for obtaining all <br />applicable permits required for construction within the highway right-of-way resulting from development, <br />including but not limited to, a Street and Driveway Access Permit issued by the NCDOT District Engineer, and all <br />applicable environmental permits (i.e., erosion control, water quality, and wetlands). All applicants are required <br />to coordinate with all agencies involved, including other local governments, to identify conflicting or overlapping <br />access issues. <br /> <br />B. Resources <br />The plan may require future updates as development occurs and other access management issues are identified. <br />While North Carolina counties do not own or maintain local roads, they do have certain authority over land use <br />decisions, and through innovative use of local regulations, Orange County can adopt local policies and <br />ordinances aimed at addressing specific issues such as access management. A variety of tools are made available <br />including and not limited to: <br />• Land Development Regulations <br />• Special Service Districts <br />• Intergovernmental Agreements <br />• Complete Streets Policy <br />• Exactions <br /> 45